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Title: rod blanks
Post by: bibio1 on December 31, 2013, 11:02:46 AM
I am contemplating building my first fly rod.

Ideally I'd like a 11ft 4wt loch style boat rod with a nice medium action.

Does anyone have any ideal where I could source a good blank?

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: garryh on December 31, 2013, 11:23:34 AM
as most blanks come from the US that may be a tough blank to find.David Norwich does one that size but you are talking the best part of £300 quid for the blank alone.

Garry
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: Fishtales on December 31, 2013, 12:05:34 PM
Have you done a Google search?

There are a few but, as Garry says, from America.

Like this one...

http://theanglersroost.com/products/graphite-blanks/im-6-3-pce-11-ft-34-wt-dark-brown-graphite-blank/ (http://theanglersroost.com/products/graphite-blanks/im-6-3-pce-11-ft-34-wt-dark-brown-graphite-blank/)

There are a few on Ebay too.
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bibio1 on December 31, 2013, 05:58:26 PM
Thanks guys. I looked at the ebay blanks and could not get excited.

But i have to say sandy that site is a real find you could get all the parts for less than $50.

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: Highlander on January 02, 2014, 01:10:32 PM
Might be worthwhile to contact these people Paul

http://www.harrisonrods.co.uk/rods%20and%20blanks/rods_and_blanks.htm (http://www.harrisonrods.co.uk/rods%20and%20blanks/rods_and_blanks.htm)

Believe other than Norwich they are the only UK company still making their own blanks.

Tight Lines
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bibio1 on January 02, 2014, 04:36:46 PM
Thanks Alan. I took the plunge with the site sandy posted. Everything for around £57, blank,cork grip, reel seat and guides, which I thought was unbelievable.

I'll get the consumables from Norwich though.

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bibio1 on January 22, 2014, 11:31:46 PM
Chaps,

I got the blank, handle,reel seat and guides for $76. Will get the other items from David Norwich. The one thing I am struggling with is guide spacing? I have no info concerning the blank other than its 11ft 6inch and rated for a.3/4 wt line.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bushy palmer on January 22, 2014, 11:45:22 PM
I posted a similar request a few years ago and sandfly sent me a nifty wee program for calculating the spacing- buggered if I can find just now paul but I'll post it up when I find it.
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bushy palmer on January 23, 2014, 12:02:37 AM
Found one- not sandfly's one but this should be good- it was made by one of the top dogs on rodbuildingforum.com
http://guidecalculator.cutthroattraders.com/#/ (http://guidecalculator.cutthroattraders.com/#/)

Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: Harpo on January 23, 2014, 09:29:02 AM
There's a 10 part tutorial on YouTube that folk I know use when building rods

http://youtu.be/LTvyYl2wmOw (http://youtu.be/LTvyYl2wmOw)
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bibio1 on January 23, 2014, 09:53:07 AM
Thanks for the responses ..... very helpful. I'll keep you abreast of progress and dont forget about those lochs in june.

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bibio1 on January 23, 2014, 04:36:40 PM
Andy,

Its a medium action and perfect for a drifting boat. I have a 11ft carbotec i dont use if you want it.

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bibio1 on January 23, 2014, 05:11:16 PM
It a six wieght i think. Will photo when i get home and send to you.

Cheers

Paul

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Title: Re: rod blanks
Post by: bibio1 on January 23, 2014, 07:51:06 PM
Its a 5/6 fibatube. Let me kmow when you leave the house.

Cheers

Paul
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