I have a customer looking for 5'-6" 3wt 2pc Fly Rod Blank, the only thing that I could come up with is a Batson RX-7 in the right length but it is a 4wt. Plenty of 6ft blanks, but he is pretty sold on the 5'-6" length. Any of you folks know of a manufacturer out there that may have this in their line up of blanks?

You may have to look at a 5'6" spinning blank (yes, it will also cast a fly line). Where is your customer fishing and what is his normal fishing range?

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If you can use a 5' blank, we have them.
Here is a link;
[www.schneidersrods.com]

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

I gave a close look (and flex) to the little Seeker S-glass 5'6" 2 pc trout blank at the Custom Rod Expo for a similar project. I believe this is the blank you seek; it's on my "to do" list for a similar application. It has a unique pale muddy green color. [www.seekerrods.com]

You can't beat the Expo to check out blanks. .

Angler's Workshop has a 5'7" 2pc 3wt in their chalkstream series. I believe these may be made by talon. If so they make a very good blank.

Thanks for the info. Tom K, he whats the rod for very small streams with tight brushy banks, casting distances are short, maybe 20ft at the most. Personally I don't see the need for such a short rod. A 6-6 3wt in my opinion would be fine. I am going to try and steer him towards the Anglers Workshop 5'-7", I must have missed that blank while I was searching their site.

No blanks shorter than 6' in this article, but it's worth a read anyway.

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Keep in mind that most any blank rated for a 3-weight line and used in very close range, will require more than a 3-weight line to load and cast it easily.


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Oh, I know that, explained that to customer too. Really tried to get him pointed towards a short fiberglass rod.

Try looking at the Phenix ultra light series

Bill - willierods.com