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Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Chris_Miller
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Date: June 20, 2017 10:32AM
Hello,
An old friend from college and I are doing a trip out to Montana to fish the Big Horn for a few days. I’m toying with the idea of building him a rod for the trip. If it were any other friend I’d just tell him to go to the local fly shop and buy an Echo Base for $90 and be done with it. But he’s the kind of guy that would appreciate a custom rod….. even if it’s not as good as a store bought one. He’s an amateur Fly Fisherman at best and currently fishes with the cheapest Cabela's rod they make. So he’d be happy with something that’s at least a step up from that. Anyone have any recommendations for a cheap build. I’ve been looking at “Kits” for the most part to keep cost low but wouldn’t have an issue buying all the components separate. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: June 20, 2017 10:57AM
You did not mention length or number of pieces, but for the money it is extremely hard to go wrong with an American Tackle Matrix fly rod blank.
Norm Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Chris_Miller
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Date: June 20, 2017 11:08AM
Norman Miller Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > You did not mention length or number of pieces, > but for the money it is extremely hard to go wrong > with an American Tackle Matrix fly rod blank. > Norm Thanks Norm! Frankly I don't really think it matters. 2 or 4 piece and 8'6" or 9' would be fine. Really just the run of the mill fly rod. I was looking at the American Tackle blanks and they seem to run for $75-$90 in a 5wt or 6wt. So they may be a little on the top end of my budget. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: June 20, 2017 11:58AM
Well try the graphite blanks at Anglers Roost, they have some very inexpensive blanks and components. The PacBay Tradition II kits are in the price range [www.anglersworkshop.com]
So is a Rainshadow RX6 kit. [www.anglersworkshop.com] Norm Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Donald La Mar
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Date: June 20, 2017 12:15PM
Chris
I've not built the RX6 kit referenced by Norman, but have built on the RX6 blank and it's a keeper. Try a test wrap with royal blue wrap with silver shiner trim. Makes an attractive fly rod. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Ron Schneider
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Date: June 20, 2017 12:40PM
You might like the Batson Forecast fly blanks.
A good price, and some are on Sale right now. 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 Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
David Miller
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Date: June 20, 2017 01:26PM
Anglers Workshop has the Pac Bay Rainforest II 906 2 peice in their deal section for less than $42.
You might also find some good deals from the sponsors with July 4th specials. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: June 20, 2017 03:27PM
Go 4 piece- they travel so-o-o-o much easier than 2 piece. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Chris_Miller
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Date: June 20, 2017 05:13PM
I did just find this RX6 kit on Hook and Hackle. Any objections? $79.63
[store.hookhack.com] BB 906-4 blank Pacific Bay A5 chrome reel seat with rosewood insert Reverse Half Wells inletted grip hard chrome plated chrome guide set hookkeeper and tip top winding check Dark Blue Thread. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: June 20, 2017 06:04PM
It's awful tough for an individual American rod builder to match the price or the quality of low end fly rods produced by automated machines tended by poorly paid workers. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Bruce Tomaselli
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Date: June 20, 2017 06:18PM
The Tradition II kit is awesome. I've built on a few of them and so has my buddy. We both think they're great. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: June 20, 2017 07:11PM
The Batson RX6 is a good selection for a novice fly fisherman. Excellent quality and priced right. Also a beautiful blank. For the Big Horn I would build him a 6wt. Big Horn flows right now are quite high, but have been coming down. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
David Miller
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Date: June 20, 2017 08:29PM
If you need 4 piece check out Bingham Enterprises SHX fly blanks which are titanium chrome color around $60. I have heard many folks talk highly about them. Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Ron Weber
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Date: June 20, 2017 09:28PM
I second the Bingham SHX blanks, I have built on quite a number of them and bang for the buck, they are worth twice what they go for Ron Weber Re: Sub $100 5wt or 6wt build?
Posted by:
Chris_Miller
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Date: June 21, 2017 09:55AM
Thanks for all the input on this. I think I'll be going with the Rainshadow RX6 9' 6 wt 4 pc kit from Hook and Hackle. $79.63 with free shipping. I started to add up all the other options and after shipping cost they were all over $100. Some were probably worth the extra money but at the end of the day I'm not the one fishing with it. :-) Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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