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Anyone with both Fenwick FF856 and FF856-5?

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kitefly	Anyone with both Fenwick FF856 and FF856-5?	Lead	[-]
Guide Posts: 22 (11/16/09 19:51:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Has anyone out there tried both of these rods? I'm curious to know how much difference there is in action/feel before I cut up a blank for a build.
fred1369		#1	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 292 (11/16/09 20:04:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	kitefly- The 3-digit Fenwick blanks were all Feralite blanks, tip over butt ferrules... the have a different action than the earlier yellow blanks. If you're cutting up a Feralite blank, the action could change quite a bit, possibly not liking the outcome. If you are talking about a yellow FL102-6 blank, the ferrule material, glue in depth, etc., can change the action on them as well. Which blank are you working with? If it's the yellow FL102-6, I can provide you with quite a bit of information on them. I have done quite a bit with them in different configurations. Let me know if I could help. -Fred
kitefly		#2	[-]
Guide Posts: 23 (11/16/09 20:21:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks a bunch for the reply Fred. It's the yellow FL102-6. I asked about the 856's because the blank seems closer to my 806 than my FF79. Would appreciate anything you have to share on it. This will be my first build so I'd at least like to be fairly sure I can come out with something usable. I'm interested in something more portable than a 2-piece, but if that's gonna turn it into an 8 wt I've already got an FF85 I like just fine. If it's too much info to post you can email me at dlhammer@sbcglobal.net
onemoredeer.clarksclassicfl...		#3	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 405 (11/16/09 20:29:32) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Fred, P.M. sent........please copy me on the information too! Doug
majicwrench		#4	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 1325 (11/16/09 21:10:07) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, I have a 856-5, and it is a tad bit heavier and a bit slower than my 856 BUT my 5pc is all tip over butt, over butt, over butt... I use it mostly with a 7wt. Keith
fred1369		#5	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 293 (11/16/09 21:41:45) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	kitefly and onemoredeer- email sent... hope it helps you out. The FL102-6 is a wonderful taper, it'll make a great 6wt rod. -Fred

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