It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:11 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




  Page 1 of 1   [ 7 posts ] New Topic Add Reply
Author Message
PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:01 am • # 1 
User avatar
Jr. Member

Joined: 08/29/14
Posts: 82
I'd like to build a 2 weight over the winter. So far, I can't find much under $80.00 that's around 7 feet. Does anyone have any suggestions?


Top
  
PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:26 am • # 2 
User avatar
Sr. Member

Joined: 07/25/13
Posts: 323
Location: Southern NH
https://www.rdpflyrods.com/blanks.html

I've built the four piece 7' 6" rods in 0 wt. and 1 wt. I like them.


Top
  
PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:21 am • # 3 
User avatar
Hero Member

Joined: 11/19/08
Posts: 1172
Location: Fayetteville, NC
True 2wt rod blanks (not 3-4wts sold as 2wts) under $80 are rare animals in any length. I'd save about double that and get an Orvis Superfine Carbon 8' 2wt blank. You won't be disappointed. It's a lifetime purchase.


Top
  
PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:00 am • # 4 
User avatar
Full Member

Joined: 01/19/12
Posts: 204
Location: Italy
If you don't care to have the tip a little longer that the butt the pacbay 793-2 for me is perfect: you can find the Tradition 2 IM6 model (T2F793 in the catalogue) in 2 pieces, or the Rainforest IM7 (RF2F793) even in 2 pieces (and the prices are even one half of your 80$ target).
I cut the butt to make a 6,6" and it's a light #2 who cast without problem even a #1.
But I measured ern and AA even if you cut it to make a 7': 2,43 and 69. It means that it's a perfect #2 pretty fast action.

I don't know you, but with so light lines a too slow action means problems if there is even a little wind. More fast action means, for me,more line control even with a little wind and more precision. And if in more heavy rods fast action means "don't feel" the smaller fishes, in so thin and light blanks you feel all fishes since the grip.


Top
  
PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:40 am • # 5 
User avatar
Full Member

Joined: 05/02/13
Posts: 136
The RDP blanks are a good choice for the price point


Top
  
PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:37 am • # 6 
User avatar
Jr. Member

Joined: 08/29/14
Posts: 82
Thanks, gentlemen.


Top
  
PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 10:43 pm • # 7 
User avatar
Hero Member

Joined: 03/02/11
Posts: 1003
Location: Vinton, Va
I have built 3 of Mark's RDP rods. Two 7 1/2' 1wt and a 7' 2wt. All 3 rods served me very well, and are still serving other service members in Honduras, North Carolina, and Colorado. All cast very well with the rated line and over-lining by one. I will not hesitate to purchase and build again when the need arises for a shorter than 10' ul rod.


Top
  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  

  Page 1 of 1   [ 7 posts ] New Topic Add Reply

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


- OurBoard Support -