Had a guide request a 10' 2wt for nymphing. Having trouble locating a blank for a reasonable price (near $100 or so). Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!
~Arnot

You need a stiff rod for nymphing - to get that in a #2 for $100 is a tall order.
The CTS FX1002 is $306 + shipping.
Herb
Distrib CTS rod blanks

I'd ask the question also on places like the ultralightflyfishing forum.

Such blanks do exist but the bigger / well known manufacturers usually offer a 10ft blank in 4weight. MHX, PacBay Quickline, etc, all are responsive, very light, straight, good looking blanks, with fast actions and not much tip heaviness, but will load better with a 5weight line.

There is also the Hook Hackle Xi, definitely within the price range, but comes in a 3weight and you'll have to call and ask for details regarding the specs.

On their website, it's a 4.5tip .380butt 2.0oz blank and on their catalog is a 4.0tip .330butt 1.5oz (the Xi 1034B). I would label the Xi as a fast blank. H&H lists it as a med-fast.

All other sources will most likely be exotic. I am from Europe and I can definitely say that there is a blank in Poland called ignis nano, fast action, 4piece, 10ft, 1weight !! And it costs 615 PLN (that's 150USD). Dunno if the shipping costs would be similar to those for a cts blank.

Here's a link to their web site... "Partners" show no US distributor

[www.fishingart.eu]

Some tenkara fly rods have vey stiff actions at a reasonable price.

I found one for you but your email link is hidden in your profile. You could contact me through my own email link in my profile.

eric
fresno, ca.

Try this place: [www.fishingart.eu]

Go with the CTS FX-1002-4 that Herb mentioned, I just delivered one to a guy on the Irish National Team this past spring. the guy loves it, he wanted it for small nymphs, smaller than #20 on gin clear streams in Europe.

The CTS blanks will easily rival or exceed the stuff the USA market is making in my opinion.

Thanks for the help everyone. I tried talking him into the CTS but it is too expensive for him. I'm basically donating this build in exchange for some free advertisement. He agreed to pay $200 for materials. I hesitate to build for free and shell out extra dough to cover extra expenses as I'm not sure how many potential customers will actually get to use the rod.

I unhid my email as well.