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We are so happy to announce the opening of a new online fly fishing store dedicated to big fish. Take a quick look at this video that will tell you all about it.
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Filed under: Observations — admin @ 8:58 am
I’ve just discovered a fly rod making company that goes to extra lengths to get it right. Everyone likes their own custom fly rod, tied to perfection. Often these rods can be a bit cost prohibitive. On FlyBass.biz we review a rod that has a custom look and feel, but is in fact a production rod from an American rod making company.
It’s one thing to have good looks, it’s another thing to ensure the unique qualities of a specific blank are addressed when rod building. Static Deflection Testing sounds like something out of NASA. It is a technique for testing the flex of a rod, with the guides taped on, before guide position is set.
Each rod is tested to ensure guide placement provides for optimal stress along the length of the blank. Traditional pre-designed guide spacing might not fit every blank. Too little or too much stress, at specific points along the blank are avoided using this technique.
Once the rod is flexed and the guide placement adjusted to the optimal positions, the guides are wrapped, glued and the rod is ready for market.
I have been evaluating these rods on FlyBass.biz and you can get the full scoop HERE.