Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: hur1214 on June 23, 2010, 01:40:07 AM
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Hello, I need something like 4 pieces of 12~13 ft lenght of centerpin rod.
I cannot find any with 4 pieces. Is it possible to build one with spey blank?
If you have done, what blank should I use? My budget is around $200~$300
btw, blank should be Moderate (or fast?) action and Med-Light power.
line rating around 6 to 12 ( 7wt? )
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I am currently building a spey into a center pin. I chose a Sage VT2 13'9 8 weight. They do have a 7w 13'0 4 piece 9http://www.sageflyfish.com/dyn_prodlist.php?k=242789).
Anyhow the cork is on the blank and I have the guid spacing done so she could be ready to fish pretty soon!
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Hello, I need something like 4 pieces of 12~13 ft lenght of centerpin rod.
I cannot find any with 4 pieces. Is it possible to build one with spey blank?
If you have done, what blank should I use? My budget is around $200~$300
btw, blank should be Moderate (or fast?) action and Med-Light power.
line rating around 6 to 12 ( 7wt? )
sage is over rated...i would use a batson blank..either rainshadow or forecast... i made an 11'6 6wt into a pin rod its sweet. they make a 13' 7wt too. the blank s a nice glossy blue colour as well.
http://www.rodandreel.ca/page/speyrodblanks.html here is a link to strykers website they sell batson. you would be paying atleast double for a sage blank
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i'm seconding kingpins opinion.
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I've got a 3 piece St Croix 13' 7/8 wt rod blank built into a pin rod and a Beulah 13'6" 8/9 4 piece built into a pin rod. What your target species is will determine which blank to use. My 7/8 St Croix has landed springs up to 17-18 lbs but I wouldn't want to hit anything bigger than that, whereas the 8/9 Beulah was my heavy spring rod. FWIW, the Beulah rod as a spey rod is considered a fast/moderate fast action rod (depending on model of course). Casting lead however is a different beast and a fast spey rod throwing lead still loads the rod way more than a spey line would. I'm assuming that you want the rod for a pin reel? In which case you will want a slightly softer rod anyways. I've seen a lot of Rainshadow blanks built into pin rods and they are reasonably priced.
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i own the 8/9 beulah custom built but actually a spey rod. That things a cannon! If i were to get a pin rod done it would be with the beulah classic 7/8 spey. Or their platinum 7wt.
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thanks for all great information. Now I got some ideas :p
is there any local beulah dealer in bc?
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My buddy has a 3 piece he uses for pinning and he hates the 3 piece aspect as you cant break it down in half when moving from spot to spot. Definitely stick with a 4 piece.
PS - check out www.rodbuildersupplies.com for blanks, componenets, tools, etc....Andy has everything you need and is a great resource in general.
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only Beulah dealer in the lower mainland is Nile Creek Fly shop as far as i know.
www.nilecreekflyshop.com
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PACIFIC ANGLER in the vancouver carries them.
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when did they start carrying them YG ?? I ask because they didnt show up as a retailer on Beulahs website when i bought my rod.
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C'Mon Hook ;D Didnt I mention before PA carries Beulah.
13'6" Beulah is the sweetest deal out there but I am biassed.
Anyone want to buy my CND Black Spey check it out in the classifieds.
Will make a deal this weekend only....
Blue