I have built 3 Graphites & 1 bamboo overhaul. All graphites came from
Hook & Hackle
7'6" 3wt on a Pacific Bay Rainshadow blank-perfect for me
9'0" 5wt Rainshadow built for a friend
9'0" 8wt RainForest II a bit on the slow side but nice

Some things that I have learned:
If you rod doesn't perform as expected when finished, try diffrent
lines. Each rod has a line dynamic that fits it best.

Tons of good info on the net

I like low build epoxy.

Spend the extra $30 for titanium guides. I won't ever put my time into
chrome guides again.

I like the way color preserver looks on wraps. try with & with out &
decide for yourself.

Get a bunch of cheap fly rod tip sections & spinning grips. Build ice
fishing jig sticks to practice wraps & epoxy work, then give them away
to you buddies. You will learn a lot through practice & make a few
friends in the process.


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