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ROD BLANKS


  • MAY  2005
  • CHECK OUT   www.johnsflymaterials.com   go to Rodbuild
  • ST CROIX has discontinued the 2pc Legend ultra blanks. I am going to miss them, they are a nice blank I have left - 4F762  $115  4F763  $120  4F866  $150  4F903  $138  4F904  $150  4F905 $153  4F907  $159  4F908  $159  4F 909  $168  4F 9010  $207  4F 898 $159. Thats it.  Aint no more folks!
  • RAINSHADOW  Lower prices  see on johnsflymaterials.com
  • I now have FUJI  HI FRAME FLOAT ROD GUIDES. Hardloy, Alconite and  SIC.

 



Fly Rod Kits


Dont get excited!  prices are  CDN$  for US$ see www.xe.com/ucc

  • IF662K    Rainshadow RX7  6ft6 line 2   2pc olive green  $135
  •                  moderate action trout
  • 2F703K   St Croix Imperial  7ft  line 3   2pc  chestnut brown  $125
  •                 moderate action trout
  • 2F905K   St Croix Imperial  9ft  line 5   2pc  chestnut brown  $150
  •                 moderate action trout
  • 4F903K   St Croix Legend  9ft   line 3   2pc  dark green   $295 
  •                 fast action trout/panfish
  • IF1066K  Rainshadow RX7  10ft6  line 6  2pc  olive green  $175
  •        moderate action trout/bass/steelhead/float tube

      ** Rod Kits include components kit,thread,epoxy finish & instructions

 



Components Kits


  • FLY-     Reel seat & insert     Cork Grip     Guide Set   TipTop
  • CK 7CSF  Shiny gunsmoke/walnut  half wells  fly 7CSF  TN   $61
  • CK 7CSN Shiny gunsmoke/walnut  half wells  fly 7CSN  TN   $60
  • CK 9CSN  Shiny gunsmoke/walnut  half wells  fly 9CSN  TN   $65
  • CK 9TSF  Titanium plate/B.E.Maple  half wells  fly  9TSF  TN  $126
  • CK 10CSN  TN finish/rem.fight butt  full wells  fly 10CSN  TN  $73
  • ** Component kits include reel seat, winding check,keeper,cork grip,guide set & tiptop. See guide sets for specs on guides.  Add $8.95 for epoxy finish
  • All prices are CDN$

 



Guide Sets


  • FLY ROD     chrome snake   TN snake  chrome sgl foot  TN sgl ft
  • FLY 7ft   (6+1 DF10)          $5.10   $18.45   $7.50   $19.15
  • FLY 7ft6 (7+1 DF10)          $5.70   $20.70   $8.15   $21.30
  • FLY 8ft   (8+1 DF12)          $6.40   $23.85   $9.10   $23.70
  • FLY 8ft6 (8+1 DF12)          $6.40   $23.85   $9.10   $23.70
  • FLY 9ft   (8+ 2DF10/12)     $7.90   $28.80   $10.70  $29.95
  • FLY 10ft (9+ 2DF10/12)     $8.50   $31.05   $11.65  $32.10

** For TipTop add  Chrome $1.65   Titanium $3.75....  On guide sets over $10 deduct 10%.. All prices are CDN$

 



Why Build A Rod?


Actually you can probably buy a rod for close to the price it will cost you to make one. There are a lot of good deals around now. But when you build your own rod, you can put on the components  that you want and take the time and make it into a handcrafted rod that you can be proud of. And  as you gain more experience you will discover that you can tune the rod to get the best performance for that blank by changing guide spacings and guide sizes.

It certainly isnt hard to build a rod. You can spend as much or as little time on it as you want. Right now I am fishing with a 10ft6 loomis GL2 blank (takes a line 6 just fine). I taped the guides on with masking tape last year & didnt even glue the cork grip on. I am still using it ( never did get around to winding the guides!) Believe me it has caught lots of fish and works like a charm for what I want.

I am handling rainshadow blanks now and as far as I know you cant buy one of these blanks made up into a rod (at least not in our neck of the woods) and they are sweet so looks like I will have to tape more guides on!

 



More on Rod Building


While its not difficult to build a rod, it sure can be confusing trying to pick out the parts. There are all kinds of components available, and all kinds of prices, but it can be like a chinese puzzle trying to decide what to use. Even trying to pick out a rod kit can be a pain. I have great respect for the people who start rod building businesses. They must have a Philadelphia lawyer somewhere!

Anyways, here is what I have done to try to smooth the process....Our rod kits come with a set of instructions from my own experiences (lots of trials and errors!)..and I give online help by EMail. I dont presume to be an expert,but I have built enough rods to at least get you started on what can be a fun journey.....Also for those of you who already have a blank and are wondering- What Now? I have some component sets to cover a variety of applications......If you are thinking about redoing a favorite rod I list some appropriate guide sets and can send along some notes on how to go about it.

Of course I sell the individual components (lots of them!) for those of you who already know what you are doing.

 

    

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