[Rob Brownfield]

Anyone build on one of these IM6 blanks from Bulgaria/Ebay?

My boss is after a 9 ft 5 wt for the river and as he is new to fly fishing I want to build him something that's not a casting poker nor a noodle, that does not break the bank.

These blanks look interesting and seem to get good feedback but I was wondering if anyone had one?

Cheers

[Liam Stephen]

I'm still toying with the idea of the 11ft 3wt. Sandy has a 5wt blank.

 

[Sandy Nelson]

Rob

they are actually very nice, a little tip heavy by modern Carbon standards, but they are very smooth and can be wound up for so decent distance if required. I liked them a lot, the weight is negated as soon as you use any normal weight fly reel, so is no issue especially at the price. A very nice fishing rod
I still have a couple of 5wt blanks in the green colour, from a cancelled order, so could do you a nice cheap one if you like
Could drop it off with you sometime down the river

Sandy

[Rob Brownfield]

Rob

they are actually very nice, a little tip heavy by modern Carbon standards, but they are very smooth and can be wound up for so decent distance if required. I liked them a lot, the weight is negated as soon as you use any normal weight fly reel, so is no issue especially at the price. A very nice fishing rod
I still have a couple of 5wt blanks in the green colour, from a cancelled order, so could do you a nice cheap one if you like
Could drop it off with you sometime down the river

Sandy

Many thanks Sandy, a gent as ever. PM'd.