How cheap do you want to go? I like the Forecast RX6 blanks, and you can find a kit with everything you need at a couple different stores. They're not the cheapest blank, but, they are reasonable blank for a first time builder. Local vendor is Utmost Enterprises, they're just down the street from Rainshadow (distributers of Forecast). Tell them what you're looking for and how much you want to spend, and they'll set you up.
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Just consider the rod building kit as the gift that keeps on getting.
The 7'9" tends to be a little faster action for most manufacturers. I think that length makes a sweetheart of a stick personally, and tends to be my go to for 3 weights.
The black reel seat is WAY to big for a 3 wt. If you want a quick one and done then get one of the Forecast Y reel seats. They are cost effective and pretty nice machining.
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The black reel seat is WAY to big for a 3 wt. If you want a quick one and done then get one of the Forecast Y reel seats. They are cost effective and pretty nice machining.
Carol is good people.
Blue is a bit tough but I like deep red on just about anything but a red or brown blank. Attached is a RX6 I did with candy apple and no color preserver. There are gun metal trim bands but they don't show up in the picture very well. Never under estimate black on a colored blank (green, blue, reds).
The black U3 will be a fine insert as well.
I looked through the pics on my phone & couldn't find any RX6 wraps. Reds, greens, browns, greys, & blues all look good on it depending on version chosen
If you're not careful. Your dining room table will look like this lol
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If you're not careful. Your dining room table will look like this lol
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