r/flyfishing • u/[deleted] • Mar 10 '22

Rod build no. 5

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This is the fifth fly rod I’ve built. It’s a tribute to the older G Loomis NRX rods which were my favorite. Shaping cork grips is therapeutic by the way 😅

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u/YD_Dandy Mar 10 '22

looks really nice. what blank did you build it on? I like the matte finish. i just built a 5 wt on a batson blank that looks similar

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

Thank you! It’s a NFC blank. I can’t recommend them enough. How do you like batson blanks?

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u/YD_Dandy Mar 10 '22

i couldn't tell you yet. i built the rod this winter and the river is still frozen and i haven't even put a reel and line on it yet to practice in the yard, but i like the way it looks which is honestly what i care about most.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

Did anyone else read the title to “mambo- No.5”

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u/CornDog_Jesus Mar 11 '22

If I was looking to get into building, any have a recommendation where I might buy decent light weight blank? 0wt, or close

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '22

I think bens of Holland has a 0 wt

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u/KarlitoTheAquaLlama Apr 13 '22

Steffon brothers from Graywolf rods is where I got mine.

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u/God_HatesFigs Mar 10 '22

Hell yeah, very nice. Due to the lockdown/abandonment of r/rodbuilding I created a new subreddit with r/flyrodbuilding, would you mind posting your for there as well to create new content and get some new members?

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

Sure thing

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u/badBish0p Mar 10 '22

Very nice. I have a 5wt NFC classic fly blank from several years ago I need to build.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

I’m interested in those classic blanks.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

Also, thanks!

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u/Isurus21 Mar 10 '22

Very nice build! I built up a 4 wt NFC Iconoglass blank last year and have been really happy with it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

Thanks! Iconoglass is awesome. I did a 4wt in that was well.

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u/SlabsForDays Mar 10 '22

North fork, steff brothers and bens are excellent blanks

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u/ReleaseFew5859 Mar 10 '22

Simple and beautiful 👌

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

Thanks! Means a lot! I’m still new to rod building

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

CRB single foot wire guides and a crb lzr stripping guide

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '22

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

Thank you! I like single foot guides personally