Saltybum 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Picked up a 6wt blank on sale and built this with a few components I already had in a drawer. Hard to show the translucent blues of the blank in the photos. Even has a blue graphite insert in the reel seat although it appears more blue green. My photos don't do it justice. I'm more partial to faster actions and this rod is more of a full flex. I'll probably put it up for sale. I'm sure Mike will like it especially with the blue stripper guides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Very nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 VERY pretty rod, Salty !!! I'm in the same boat ... I like the fast action rods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltybum 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Slap me up side the haid.... just realized I posted this in the wrong section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
islander727 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Looks good! What blank is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltybum 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks for the complements. Â It's a blank I got from Fish Creek off ebay. I also built a 9' 3wt I got from them last year that I really like. Actually the reel too came from Fish Creek a while back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Looks good, if it was a fast rod I'd think about buying it from you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Tying is tying, Salty. It's a rod, but this forum is just fine for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltybum 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Thanks Mike. Make me a better about having a senior moment. When I start forgetting my wife's name....uh,... uh...Carmen!...then I'm in real trouble Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites