I recently bought a bunch of Hardy Fibatube blanks at a reasonable price:
Four blanks 7'6" #5/6 2 pcs. named "TROUT FLY", those are very dark brown coloured with dark gray spigots.
Such blanks are already fitted with cork handle and black aluminum reel seat.
I decided to keep handle and seat, as they are not too bad, and ask my friend Luky to assemble rod. Guides are Pacific Bay chrome and stripping guide is pale orange agate. Tread is ProWrap ColorFast Burnt Orange, in order to remind somehow the Hardy JET wraps.
Pictures taken before coating:
Well another friend of mine saw my rod and rapidly "stolen"it..
I think I'll have mine exactly that way.
The last two blanks are 8'0" and I was told they are rated for #5/6 line too. Colour is brown, same as my Hardy JET, and spigot is white. The stickers say "Fibatube Fibreglass Alnwick-England" only. I think I'll get headache deciding how to assemble those blanks. Any tip will be very welcome, and pictures too my dear friends