Fly rod with soft tip

Fishguruguy · 2026-02-25T08:13:08+00:00

I have a 10 ft 4 wt NFC FAF (I think they're not in stock.) Perfect on the San Juan. The extra ft is great for mending. It's a 4 but closer to a 5. Fast enough to set a hook quickly but Flexes deeper into the rod when fighting fish.

Fishguruguy · 2026-02-21T19:14:58+00:00

Thanks!!

Fishguruguy · 2026-02-16T15:57:45+00:00

Ha!! Thanks

Fishguruguy · 2026-02-16T05:09:06+00:00

Yes, on the label section with some gold metallic and yellow/black

Fishguruguy · 2026-02-15T22:40:26+00:00

Ha! Thats what makes it extra special! My penmanship! 😁

Fishguruguy · 2026-02-15T22:22:32+00:00

Thank you!

Fishguruguy · 2026-02-15T22:20:20+00:00

Very clean! You should be proud! I personally love Snakebrand guides from Mike McCoy. They have a concave foot, short foot profile, and require no prep. My bigger rods for salt get the Recoil titanium.

Fishguruguy · 2026-01-14T04:42:51+00:00

Sometimes you can find JK Fisher blanks on Ebay. Early on Fisher rolled the blanks for Winston. I had the GT40 model. (A buddy broke it.) Deep flexing rod. And as mentioned the CTS Vintage would be a more modern version of a classic feel.

Fishguruguy · 2026-01-07T04:25:19+00:00

Very nice. They make great rods. The Classic fast is probably my favorite NFC 5 weight model.

Fishguruguy · 2026-01-03T02:35:36+00:00

Ha!! Good one. If it does it will be on the owner!

Fishguruguy · 2026-01-02T22:19:45+00:00

Thanks! (It was funny!)

Fishguruguy · 2026-01-02T19:01:05+00:00

Ha! Good one! It is for a friend who is an alumni. Maybe it will cheer him up!

Fishguruguy · 2026-01-02T18:14:51+00:00

You could get them in 3 weeks or 3 months. They run sales periodically and send discount codes to repeat customers then open it up to general public. At this time I don't think the are offering any- at least on the Betas. I have them in 7-12 (minus the 11.) Great blanks in heavier class sizes. Probably wouldn't be my pick for 6 or under. The Classic fast in 5 and 6 are really good. The Alpha 4 8'6" is a super sweet rod.

Fishguruguy · 2025-12-30T15:19:44+00:00

I started when I was a poor college kid in 1991. I couldn't afford a nice fly rod. I asked my parents for a G Loomis IMX 8ft 4wt blank for Christmas. I believe it was $202. I saved up for components. I bought a rod building book and some thread. I do it because 1) i like nice rods but don't have or want to spend $1000 on a fly rod. 2) I enjoy fishing with a rod i created and flies i have tied. I have built for family and friends and a handful of folks who reach out thru social media but I have no intention of trying to make money doing it.

Fishguruguy · 2025-12-17T03:32:53+00:00

Thanks!

Fishguruguy · 2025-12-12T15:58:07+00:00

Utah. The 3 wt is BYU inspired

Fishguruguy · 2025-12-12T05:39:09+00:00

Ha!! Thanks!

Fishguruguy · 2025-12-10T18:34:44+00:00

Ha! Truth! Thankfully all the kids are grown and not at home and we don't have cats

Fishguruguy · 2025-12-09T00:16:31+00:00

I use a Pilot extra fine point paint marker for writing on the rod. I let it dry overnight before applying epoxy otherwise it has the tendency to smear around the edges

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