tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post2559336978258738590..comments2024-03-26T08:10:31.272-04:00Comments on The Fiberglass Manifesto: A Glimpse Inside Kabuto RodsCameron Mortensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-76394067984932946562012-02-02T23:21:57.737-05:002012-02-02T23:21:57.737-05:00hawkbird...I bet that would be a good match as wel...hawkbird...I bet that would be a good match as well. I use quite a lot of double taper fly lines on my trout weight fly rods. I don't know why they aren't more popular since they are two fly lines in one.Cameron Mortensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-64009312170810384272012-02-02T18:56:03.938-05:002012-02-02T18:56:03.938-05:00following up a little... how about the SA mastery ...following up a little... how about the SA mastery trout fly dry tip DT? I'll be in pretty small streams with few casts over 30' (most inside 20'). thoughts on DT?hawkbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14501644480454917620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-47043879328484707242012-02-02T18:01:02.167-05:002012-02-02T18:01:02.167-05:00"SA Mastery textured Trout Stalker 4WF" ..."SA Mastery textured Trout Stalker 4WF" (no wonder I was sooo confused when I started fly fishing 2 years ago!) it is. I have a Lamson konic 1.5 I hope the Kab glassy won't mind for a while until the funds recover.hawkbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14501644480454917620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-65962913205977914132012-02-02T16:58:25.267-05:002012-02-02T16:58:25.267-05:00hawkbird...it will be worth the wait. I have one ...hawkbird...it will be worth the wait. I have one of those too that I had Leiderman Rods build up for me. Have you picked a fly line yet for it? I really like the SA Mastery Textured Trout Stalker 4WF line on mine.Cameron Mortensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-50218997481006867412012-02-02T13:06:12.856-05:002012-02-02T13:06:12.856-05:00Mine (7643) is due to be finished this summer. Can...Mine (7643) is due to be finished this summer. Can't get here soon enough!hawkbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14501644480454917620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-47116097985691947902012-02-01T23:46:33.603-05:002012-02-01T23:46:33.603-05:00gfen...it's tough to beat translucent white. ...gfen...it's tough to beat translucent white. Have you built yours up yet?<br /><br />Howard...all true. Kab is a true professional.Cameron Mortensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196248115266289872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-82725416157367986402012-02-01T21:53:37.996-05:002012-02-01T21:53:37.996-05:00Kab builds one of the most beautiful rods you'...Kab builds one of the most beautiful rods you'll ever find on the market. Couple that with a great taper and you've got yourself a fly rod second to none.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072465054494499379.post-90873087589253044462012-02-01T11:41:42.422-05:002012-02-01T11:41:42.422-05:00i bought an 8053 blank without trying to procure t...i bought an 8053 blank without trying to procure the demo based on the rave reviews and the fact that its translucent white.<br /><br />mostly because its translucent white. i'm a sucker for fancy. <br /><br />if someone could explain why yellow and brown rule the fly rod market, i'd love to know. :)gfenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311779988417045396noreply@blogger.com