Jeremy, I would HIGHLY recommend the St. Croix SCIII(moderate) or SCIV(fast)...whichever action suites you. I've just recently built 3wt's with both blanks and my brother-in-law built out an SCIII 8'6" 4wt over Christmas. We love em'
These are extremely sensitive, high modulus, reasonably priced blanks with some of the best customer support in the biz. If this is your first time and you haven't decided on where to purchase your components I highly recommend The Anglers Workshop... www.anglersworkshop.com . They have an excellent mail order service and can help you out in deciding what will work best for you. As well as outfit you with all the goodies you might forget about...brushes, epoxies, etc. Good luck and tell us how it turns out. -Jeff Connelly -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Drew Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 12:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [VFB] b-day flyrod St. Croix or GLoomis I built a 5wt. 9' GL3 last year, and I absolutely love it. Now I just need a smaller one for the streams.. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Broomell, Chris Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 3:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [VFB] b-day flyrod St. Croix or GLoomis I have a 4wt 4 piece Legend Ultra that I really like. It's a little faster action than a 2 piece (fine with me). I haven't fished the Loomis.... Chris -----Original Message----- From: jeremy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 12:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] b-day flyrod St. Croix or GLoomis Hi all, I am trying to decide which rod to build that would suit my fly fishing needs. Based on a limited budget, I am looking at building my first rod which will be a 5-6wt 9' river/lake trout rod. I am almost completely sold on the St. Croix Legend Ultra blank, however have read great reviews on the G Loomis GL3. Both kits are around -140 for a moderate-fast rod. Any help or suggestions for a fast/moderate-fast rod kit for around range would be helpful. I know all you veteran fly rod builders must have some good suggestions. Thanks, Jeremy
