Unfortunately the rod that broke is an old Redington, not a TFO.
I’ve just been infatuated with the A2x for a while and don’t have a Fast 8# on hand.
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If you don’t need to travel with it build a 1 pc NFC I’m pretty happy with the 12wt I just finished.
Let me know if you want to throw it
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That’s the trick w NFC. Great blanks, but you have to buy them when you don’t need them and when they’re on sale. Takes forever to get them.
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One piece does appeal to me actually.
My 12 is a china rod, but it’s got a fast tip and will straight out throw some line. You gotta man handle it a bit, but 100’ shots aren’t all that difficult with it.
It did struggle a lil bit last week throwing into 28mph wind though, as most any rod would. Kinda funny watching the line lay out nice and flat, with a nice tight loop, just to see the fly and Leader fall straight down..lol..
I’d love to throw yours whenever we get a chance to hit the water though. I struggled with a buddies BVK 10wt a few weeks back. I eventually got the hang of it, but he had an intermittent line with a big baitfish pattern on it. Really had to pay attention to the backcast.
Funny how different setups fit us better than others.
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Every manufacturer defines power relative to their options. There is no standard.
Make no mistake, the PSI is not mod-fast. It is fast, with a nice tip flex for fast shots from the bow without the need for 30’ of fly line. But it will carry line all day.
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North Fork Composites just started a new promo. Most standard blanks are $60, 4-piece air carbon fly blanks are $150.
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Appreciate the heads up. I ordered a classic 6# fast, 4pc.
FYI: they are now charging a $10 Federal Excise Tax, and $30 shipping.
That is normal.
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