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[Wandering Sagebrush]

There is a good possibility you know where the gang was headed.  Another memory from the trip was it was my first 100 (1 of only 2) catch and release fish day.
 

My favorite rod is on an IM 6 blank, but I’m not sure if they’re available these days.  I wonder if Gary Loomis or Lamiglass are making any pack rods.

[fish more]

I know G Loomis still makes four piece rods. I have six four piece G Loomis, have broken one of those as well, tail gate I believe ! My first high end fly rod was a G Loomis 9 ft 5 wt 2 piece IM6 fly rod, nice smooth casting rod. One of my favorites for dry flies on the Yuba River.

[goinoregon]

That is quite the outfit and something tells me I know where you all are heading!

 

I've been thinking about building a couple more custom graphite fly rods for myself and am just starting to research possible blanks to purchase. My old stand by is about 20 years or more old now and I treasure it. It's a 8.5' three piece and I'm partial to 3 piece rods but, alas, they are no longer available.

 

 

 

 

try and check out the Epic fly rods.  i bought a kit at the start of covid, and went with the fiberglas 5 wt.  the kits are great, and i didnt have to run around looking for the various parts.

[kmcintyre]

Probably true what he states but there are other things to consider with customer service being the primary one.  The other thing I'd say is that a Hugo and a Ferrari are both cars and will get you from point a to b (well, maybe not the Hugo) and they both really do the same thing just at a different price point.  If you have the money and like the Ferrari, who's to say you don't deserve, want or shouldn't have it?