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Building a Fly Rod

Building a Fly Rod

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James Freitas
Apr 20, 2023
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I built my first fly rod in 2020 and haven’t built one since. I seek to rectify that.

The blank was a 2/3 weight. I got a cheap reel and lined the rod with three weight line from a fly shop discount bin. Despite being outfitted with three weight line, I still refer to it as my two weight because of its applications: wild trout you can fit in the palm of …

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