Just started my first build on one of the new Quickline fly blanks. Very light, crisp, fast action - excellent ferrule fit - super nice blank.

It's actually nicer than I had hoped, and has a beautiful gloss black finish. I am impressed!

Worth checking out!

Marc

Yep!! I think a slight lack of marketing has kept these things from completely catching fire!!

What blank and how about a review when done. Been thinking about a 5-7 wt.

Scott K

Have fished the FAF905-4 and the Czech Nymph FAF1005-4 in Alaska, great little weapons. Won't change from my GUSA DHX and DH rods that have been exceptional and durable over the years, but if I was starting out I'd seriously think about them, as they fished very well and survived in conditions where many very expensive rods did not.

I built an 8wt Quickline a few months ago and was extremely pleased. It's a nice rod blank for $75. Used a PacBay channel lock fly seat (also a good buy) and REC guides. Very happy with it.

I liked it enough that I'll build more. I just wish they had a 3 wt, but the lowest they seem to go is 4.

Drew

I am working on a 10 wt. right now - I'll follow up when done.

Marc

I have been contemplating using there 4 wt 10ft czech nymph blank and building it up as a light switch rod. Thoughts?

Hey Marc, Who is carrying Pac bay blanks these days? I cant find anyone that still carries them. I want to the pac bay sight and they state all the major companies but then i go to those sights and nothing.

I know that Bingham and Donart have those blanks in stock, or at least they had some at the Expo this year and last.

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Do they offer 2pc? All I see are 4pc.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Angler's Workshop and Utmost carry Pac Bay products, Utmost is in the same town. For a nice, quick little 2 piece, I've heard good things about the 5 wt MHX blank.

I'd check with Karen at Bingham for sure. I know she has been working with them, and if she does not have it, she can get it pretty quick.

Check them out! Too nice not too!

Marc

I'm a custom rod builder in Cody, Wyoming. After building three Quickline and several MHX, I prefer the Quickline feel. Both are excellent quality blanks. As for the 10' 4wt blank, it makes a great Czech nymphing rod. I have one each for my wife and I and as demo test rods. If you make one into a switch rod, I would line it as if it were a 2wt switch. I don't believe it will do well with 240 grain lines. I think these are the best value in a blank currently and I have no hesitation recommending them to customers.