I purchased a 9 foot 6 inch 5 weight graphite blank and components (guides, reel seat, fighting butt, winding check etc.) from Proof Flyfishing earlier this fall. The web site is nice and simple to use. I wanted to verify that I had all the parts needed and that the parts were compatible so I called. No answer but he returned my call within five minutes. Sure enough I needed a stint because the bottom of that blank was too thick for the reel seat insert. He threw that piece in for free.
When the parts arrived everything was there and looked good. The cork on the grip is beautiful and the reel seat is solid. The finish on the blank is flawless. The blank was a bit thick and seemed a trifle heavy and stiff to me, but as always when put together the action softened up and the rod cast great with both a floating line and various sinking lines. Nice fishing tool too with good sensitivity and some power for landing fish while still bending too the cork on bigger fish. This rod is exactly what I was hoping for.
This seems to be a one man show and shipping was a bit slow. Took about two weeks but so what? I am confident that if you were in a hurry and told them so, it would happen quickly. The web site has guide spacing charts and some good tutorial videos.
I would highly recommend Proof flyfishing for quality, affordable components and service.
When the parts arrived everything was there and looked good. The cork on the grip is beautiful and the reel seat is solid. The finish on the blank is flawless. The blank was a bit thick and seemed a trifle heavy and stiff to me, but as always when put together the action softened up and the rod cast great with both a floating line and various sinking lines. Nice fishing tool too with good sensitivity and some power for landing fish while still bending too the cork on bigger fish. This rod is exactly what I was hoping for.
This seems to be a one man show and shipping was a bit slow. Took about two weeks but so what? I am confident that if you were in a hurry and told them so, it would happen quickly. The web site has guide spacing charts and some good tutorial videos.
I would highly recommend Proof flyfishing for quality, affordable components and service.
