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Post 25 May 2020, 06:38 • #1 
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Looking strictly at the glass fibre line up.

I own a : 6'1" 3.5wt 2pc
7'9" 5/6/7 custom 2pc
7'6" 5/6wt custom 2pc (buying
next week)

What are the blank configs?
Did they make a 8-9' 5wt?

Did they make a 4/5wt?

I really dig these blanks. Perfect action IMO.


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Post 25 May 2020, 12:28 • #2 
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The 7' is a 4/5. The 8'9" was a 7 or 8 in the JET and Fibalite line up. Have not seen the Fibatube version but I would presume it would be along those lines if it exists at all. I think I have seen a 9' 7wt.


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Post 25 May 2020, 12:43 • #3 
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Yep i seen a 9' 7wt too.

I was wondering if there was a 7' 4wt or longer.

You would thinkbtherecwas. I have yet to see one.


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Post 26 May 2020, 07:21 • #4 
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Maybe somebody can dig out an old Hardy catalog and list out what 4 weight glass they offered in any of their various 'glass models in the 1970s. Considering the time period, I'd be surprised if there were many or even one, especially in lengths greater than 7'.


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Post 26 May 2020, 13:16 • #5 
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I know that I have Hardy catalogues from the early 80s to circa early 90s, but the only one I found where I'm digging [ ;) ]right now is from 1989. Hopefully it can be of some assistance.
I hope other members can answer the questions about who made the different series of Fibatube blanks in certain years.

Fibatube glass blanks

6'1" # 3
7' # 4/5
7'6" # 5/6
8' #6 (also as Hardy Fibalite trout Rod)
8'6" # 6 (also as Hardy Fibalite trout Rod)
9' #6 (also as Hardy Fibalite trout Rod)
9' #7 (also as Hardy Fibalite trout Rod)
9'6" #7/8 (but there is a Richard Walker Superlite 9'3" #7/8)
10' #7
10'6" #7
12'6" #9 (also as Hardy Fibalite Salmon Rod)
14' #9/10 (also as Hardy Fibalite Salmon Rod)
Source: House of Hardy Fishing Tackle Collection (1989)

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Post 26 May 2020, 17:44 • #6 
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So if i have the 6'1" 3.5wt
The 7'6" 5wt
And a 7'2" 4wt fibalite perfection i would imagine they are very similar to the 7' 4wt?

Anyways good stuff ty for that list!
Was hoping a 8' 5wt was made.

Really wanted to track a blank down and make a staggered config custom Around 7'9".


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Post 27 May 2020, 04:49 • #7 
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My pleasure, glad to be of help on this gem of a forum!

Keep in mind that this list is for 1989, Fibatube blanks where made over a long time so there may very probably be other configurations from earlier eras.

Maybe the 8' #6 will work with a 5, somebody on the forum might be able to answer that.

Good luck with your quest :)


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Post 27 May 2020, 18:27 • #8 
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I have the 3.5wt one but 6'1" foot was too short for me, added a stent to build the handle on and made it 6'10"..
to me it's more of a 4wt, for the short casts I'm usually making. About perfect as a little stream rod..

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Post 27 May 2020, 23:08 • #9 
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Nice tube!
I personally like my 6'1" at its normal way.
A stout small rod, great for back packing in when you dont know what you will encounter. Great for small fish, great at fighting 15" -18" fish. Can land a 20".
Can fish small and medium sized streams.
Good in rodo.
Also a high quality blank.
Love this little rod as a perfect blue line rod. You should see the hike in rod tube i have for it.
In a week or so ill be doing a big segment on high quality bamboo rod tubes, aluminum hike in tubes and how to make them on the cheap. Check it out in the tackle tinker section later.


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Post 27 May 2020, 23:14 • #10 
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Fario,

Good idea. It might step it down to take an 8' #6 blank and cut 4" off the butt to make a #5 staggered.
It also might make it a shorter, lighter #6.
It will certainly make it lighter in the hand. Be a good small stream streamer rod in a staggered #6 or a spring creek rod where weeds choked fish are possible.

Hmm possible. Thanks for the thought.
Now to find that blank....


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Post 29 May 2020, 05:24 • #11 
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The fibalite perfection 7'2" is slightly faster/stronger than the fibalite 7', the Fibatube 7' is somewhere in between. Not much difference between them all I would rate the Fibalite perfection and Fibatube 4/5.

I have fished a relatively soft 8' Fibalite Perfection with a 5 and it is more than acceptable but it it does have a fairly stiff tip for a glass 5wt giving it an almost parabolic action. As such I am not sure taking off 4" of butt would bring it further in the direction of a 5 wt. It has an action better suited to medium and larger water.


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Post 29 May 2020, 16:47 • #12 
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It has an action better suited to medium and larger water.


Agree but disagree here.
These rods excel at soft presentations on spring creeks yet powerful enough to land a weed crusted 18" Letort brown.

Special rods i find to my liking for bigger trout.
To each his own though no worries.


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Post 24 Aug 2020, 18:55 • #13 
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https://www.thomasturner.com/hardy-fiba ... s-1970-80/

Using this it looks like you could find one in 8' or more
Even though a spinning blank.

Love to get a staggered ferrule config of one of these in the 7'9" or 11 range.


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Post 05 Jul 2021, 16:11 • #14 
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So, I have dug deeper in my digs.

Well, not really, by chance I found two Hardy catalogues from the 80s, a few shelves up in one of my book cases.

Maybe you do not have to modify a rod, you "only" have to find an exemplar of the 7'8" #5 Fibalite Perfection (or equivalent Fibatube blank) that is displayed in the Hardy Fishing Tackle Guide (1981) s. 6-7.

The 7'2" 4wt Fibalite Perfection is also presented in this catalogue.

I also have the Fishing Tackle & Country Wear Catalogue 1984/5. In this the above discussed rods are not mentioned.

As a general impression, the rods in the latter catalogue have less elaborate tyings etc. Maybe a sacrife to the Yuppie Era, new trends in economics etc.

All the best,
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Post 06 Jul 2021, 10:43 • #15 
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Fario found: "
Maybe you do not have to modify a rod, you "only" have to find an exemplar of the 7'8" #5 Fibalite Perfection (or equivalent Fibatube blank) that is displayed in the Hardy Fishing Tackle Guide (1981) s. 6-7.

The 7'2" 4wt Fibalite Perfection is also presented in this catalogue."

IIRC, the Scientific Anglers System 5 and System 4 were these dimensions?

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Post 11 Jul 2021, 06:32 • #16 
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I own the 7'2" 4wt Fibalite Perfection.
Trying to find another myself.
My favorite rod :)


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