Building a new UL glassfiber rod...

When production rods are not enough, it's time to go custom. Come share your experiences building and/or ordering a custom rod and tell us if you'll ever go back to off the shelf.
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Re: Building a new UL glassfiber rod...

Post by jvelth74 » Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:26 am

Fisherman Saito's nice casting with his ultra flexible Anglo&Co glassfiber rod:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52zff6M_Nbc&t=650s

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Re: Building a new UL glassfiber rod...

Post by Jgill0056 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:23 am

Not sure how many people would be interested but a high quality fly rod builder, greywolf rods, buils UL fiberglass spinning and casting rods in 5'3", 6', and 7'. I have a 6' being built to test out.

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Re: Building a new UL glassfiber rod...

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:34 pm

Jgill0056 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:23 am
Not sure how many people would be interested but a high quality fly rod builder, greywolf rods, buils UL fiberglass spinning and casting rods in 5'3", 6', and 7'. I have a 6' being built to test out.
What blanks are used? I have been on the lookout for a UL BFS glass rod
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Re: Building a new UL glassfiber rod...

Post by Jgill0056 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:14 pm

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:34 pm
Jgill0056 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:23 am
Not sure how many people would be interested but a high quality fly rod builder, greywolf rods, buils UL fiberglass spinning and casting rods in 5'3", 6', and 7'. I have a 6' being built to test out.
What blanks are used? I have been on the lookout for a UL BFS glass rod
He says he has his own blanks made in Michigan. His are all 3 piece I believe. 2-6#. Recommends 2-4# though.

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Re: Building a new UL glassfiber rod...

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:57 pm

Jgill0056 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:14 pm
Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:34 pm
Jgill0056 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:23 am
Not sure how many people would be interested but a high quality fly rod builder, greywolf rods, buils UL fiberglass spinning and casting rods in 5'3", 6', and 7'. I have a 6' being built to test out.
What blanks are used? I have been on the lookout for a UL BFS glass rod
He says he has his own blanks made in Michigan. His are all 3 piece I believe. 2-6#. Recommends 2-4# though.
Huh...I live in Michigan. I wonder where the blanks are from.
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Re: Building a new UL glassfiber rod...

Post by Jgill0056 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:14 pm

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:57 pm
Jgill0056 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:14 pm
Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:34 pm
Jgill0056 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:23 am
Not sure how many people would be interested but a high quality fly rod builder, greywolf rods, buils UL fiberglass spinning and casting rods in 5'3", 6', and 7'. I have a 6' being built to test out.
What blanks are used? I have been on the lookout for a UL BFS glass rod
He says he has his own blanks made in Michigan. His are all 3 piece I believe. 2-6#. Recommends 2-4# though.
Huh...I live in Michigan. I wonder where the blanks are from.
I'm not sure. Sounded like he made them from the way he talks. He owns rights to steffen brothers and trout Smith fly blanks. Ive seen his fly rods mentioned several times on other forums and noticed he had casting and spinning rods also. Figured I'd give one a try. Mine should be done sometime next week.

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