9' 8wt. four piece carbon fiber fly rod blank
All of our blanks come with a set of spec. labels and a rod sock. You can add a hand assembled guide kit to the right.
For additional custom options such as a custom label or alignment dots, please visit our custom "add on" page. You can find it here:
https://www.proofflyfishing.com/collections/custom-rod-kit-upgrades
The 9' 8wt. blank features a progressive fast action taper. We wanted a blank that was capable of throwing large flies good distance with accuracy. We landed on a fast action (as opposed to ultra-fast action) because with a bit of line out you are able to access the reserve power of the lower sections without compromising accuracy. The blank has good turning power and can really put the pressure on.
We decided to forego paint on the blank to keep it as light as possible and make it more responsive. The blank is natural carbon fiber with a semi-gloss clear coat.
Here are the specs:
Length 9'
Sections: 4
Line weight: 8
Tip top size: 5.0
Butt diameter: .401"
Blank weight: 2.0oz.
Guide spacing:
4 1/2" (from tip)
9 11/16"
15 11/16"
22 3/8"
29 13/16"
38"
46 7/8"
56 1/2"
66 7/8"
76"