I have ordered a Temple Fork Outfitters Professional Blank and Component Kit. My final choice was a 7 weight 9 foot rod, which is a compromise: I would had preferred a 10 foot blank, but the ones that I could find at this rather low price range (I don’t want to spoil anything expensive) were not reviewed anywhere.
The TFO Professional Reviews were easy to find and they were also rather positive. Other than that, it is a four piece blank which makes it rather transportable and it does have the no-fault warranty that might become useful. I also got a pretty good deal with local dealer on this one.
This rod building project of mine has two goals. First is to find out can a person who’s thumb is located in middle of the palm (it’s a Finnish expression, I don’t know is it used elsewhere) build a fly rod. The second goal is, if the first one succeeds, to have another useful fly rod.
The uses that I have thought so far are: streamer fishing for big trout, Atlantic-salmon dry fly fishing, and perhaps some still water fly fishing. I use a 9’ 5 weight rod almost all the time, but it is not at its best with big streamers.
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I have heard good things about TFO.
Good luck with your rod building project.
Wyatt
Thank you Wyatt.
You know, I have been searching for a good scuplin pattern, most likely zonker-style. I must check your streamers with careful tought.
Have you seen the Whitlock matuka sculpin opax? Looks amazing, if you can be bothered to tie it.
I've been thinking about building a rod myself lately. Something like an 8' for a 4 weight. Never done anything like this before, so I will be watching your progress with interest.
Mike,
Of sculpins: Whitlock pattern looks interesting...
About rod building: I cannot find UK based fly fishing tackle shop that sells rod building parts. As there are many shops, I have thought that rod building is not very common in UK. Am I right?
No I don't think it's as common as in other parts. I was looking at getting a kit from Dan Craft in the US. Seems his blanks are rated quite highly.
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