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FL90-5 find
Post 25 May 2020, 13:03 • #1 
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I purchased a FL90-5 yellow glass 4 piece rod. Looks homemade in excellent condition. Can anyone provide a review,line recommendations eye..


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Re: FL90-5 find
Post 25 May 2020, 13:22 • #2 
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Fenwick sold their yellow rod blanks for years. They have been the basis of many amateur and professional builds.

The yellow blanks were sold as an uncut, 1-piece blanks or center-cut, 2-piece blanks with a sleeve ferrule. Your 4-piece rod must have been custom cut by the rod builder.

The blank number gives the 'recommended' specifications. The FL means fly rod blank, the 90 means a 90" long blank, and the 5 means a 5-weight line. Sometimes there is an F at the end of the model number to indicate a ferruled blank.

I have not handled a rod built on that blank. I would start with a 5 weight line and also try at least a size heavier and a size lighter to see what I liked the best.


Tom


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Re: FL90-5 find
Post 26 May 2020, 17:38 • #3 
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Very nice casting rod. I have two piece. I use a 5wf.


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