Does anyone have any experience with these blanks? Hook & Hackle has the 6wt on special for $130. Are they worth the money or would I be better off going with another blank?
I like them, but I've felt there were a bit overpriced for the performance, especially considering the cost of the Dan Craft blanks. At $130, that's a pretty damn good deal. I'd do it
Do you think the Dan Craft is a better blank? I checked out the website and their blanks are comparable or a little less than the sale price on the RX7+. Are they made local or overseas?
The Dan Craft blanks are sick. I am just finishing up a 10' 8wt FT. Hopefully it will be done in time to get out next week. I will give a full report then.
I have one RX7+ blank not built yet. However, I have built several Rainshadow rods over the years from their RX7 series and I have been very happy with them all. This is my fiirst RX7+. I actually ordered 2 more form H&H at those great prices. I also have a few DanCraft rods which are also excellent. The difference between the 2 is I feel the DanCraft blanks (5 Rivers series) is a bit faster action than the RX7. The RX7 to me is a good solid medium to fast action rod. Great for most any fly fishing and flyfisherman. The DanCraft is excellent if you want a faster action rod. I assume the RX7+ will be faster than the RX7 and probably more like the DanCraft. You can't go wrong with either blank in my opinion. Dr Bob:beer1:
The RX7+ blank is a moderate action blank, the Dan Craft FTL is similar and the FT much faster. Having tried all three in a six weight, I preferred the FT, then the FTL and last the RX7+. The RX7+ was a little nicer with a 5 weight line. The 10' FTs are not nearly as fast as the 9' model, all of my rods are 9'.
If you haven't made your choice yet, and "if" you prefer a faster rod, I would go with the Dan Craft blank. I think you can get a faster rod for about the same amount of money (and he has good prices on all that other stuff - Batson/Rainshadow distributer). I have not used the RX7+ but built some RX7s and a couple of DC rods. The RX7s are very good blanks, very functional, just not that fast if that is what you prefer. I also have a 10' DC FT and wrung my hands over that and a 9' FT. The 9' is faster, the 10' is longer - I wanted a rod to cast farther (because all the fish I fish for are just out of reach)(amoung other excuses). I decided the 10' would cast farther based on advice from the rod building board. I also like the idea of supporting a small scale northwest businessman (Dan Craft) but that is just me.
The 10' FT is a sweet rod. I just built one up and had the chance to try it out this week on the Skagit. Picked up a big dolly that I thought was a small steelhead at first. It was my first rod building project and I am really happy with it. I built it as a switch rod with a short spey handle off the back but haven't had the chance to cast it two handed yet. It is a fast rod. I don't think you will be disappointed.
