Greggs in Lake Stevens Jimmy at Patricks knows a lot and is launching a site devoted to this Greggs and Shoff Tackle are sponsors at Rodbuilding.org, a great reference.
Adding to this where else does everybody get there rod building stuff and whats your favorite brand for a rod blank...Broke my stupid thumb today wont be able to tie flys or fish for 2 weeks im gona go crazy.
Greg's Custom Rods www.gregscustomrods.com Rainshadow blanks: IM7 for a medium fast flex, Xcel for a fast blank. Forecast blanks are the least expensive, and they are kind of squirrelly, as they are quite tip sensitive, fun if you like it, crappy if you take it seriously. Personally, I like how light they fish. The best deal about Rainshadow blanks is what fine quality you get at a fraction of the cost of the Name Brand stuff, and I hear that St. Croix blanks are just branded Rainshadows.
