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A quickie rundown of fiberglass fly rod blanks currently on the market.  I've heard rumors of additional blank makers bringing products to market in 2010. I've limited the list to rods made from fiberglass and originally designed for fly fishing. That leaves out blanks like the TFO MiniMagnum (mostly graphite) and the Batson SP series (spinning rod blanks). If you know of blanks I have not included, please e-mail me at [mailto:jgestar@fiberglassflyrodders.org jgestar@fiberglassflyrodders.org]. I've linked to a producer blank webpage where possible, or a Wiki page. The prices I've given are the list prices.

<table style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:5px;border-collapse:collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="5" width="600" align="center"><tr><th style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" width="22%"><strong>Model No.</strong></th> <th style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" width="12%"><strong>Length</strong></th> <th style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" width="12%"><strong>Line Weight</strong></th> <th style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" width="12%"><strong>Pieces</strong></th> <th style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" width="22%"><strong>Ferrule Type</strong></th> <th style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" width="20%"><strong>Approx. $</strong></th>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" colspan="6"><strong>[http://www.mcfarlandrods.com/dsp_spruce.php McFarland Rod Company]</strong> - blanks available in all lengths and sizes that Mike builds. $185 for a 2-3 piece blank. $25 extra for each additional section.</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" colspan="6"><strong>[http://www.steffenbrothersflyrods.com/Pages/fiberglass.htm Steffen Brothers]</strong> - blanks available in all lengths and sizes that Mark builds, 5'6" to 9', and 1/2 weight to 9/10 weight. $120 for a 2 piece blank, $155 for a 3 piece, and $185 for a 4 piece.</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" colspan="6"><strong>[http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fiberglass-rod-blanks/029710400009.aspx Jann's Netcraft]</strong></td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">297104</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5/6</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">??</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$17.59</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" colspan="6"><strong>[http://www.lamiglas.com/blank_indiv.php?groupid=30 Lamiglas] - available through many suppliers</strong></td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">FL 783</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$67-78</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">FL 843</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3/4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$74-87</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">FL 904</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$77-90</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">FL 965</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$77-94</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" colspan="6"><strong>[http://www.southforkrodcompany.com/classic_freshwater_rods.html Southfork Rods]</strong></td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">C6622</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$67</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">C6632</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$67</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">C7642</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$77</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">C8052</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$77</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">C9052</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">9'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$87</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" colspan="6"><strong>[http://www.greatbayrods.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=14&amp;Itemid=73 Great Bay Rod Company]</strong></td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">664-2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">~$125</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">664-3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">~$125</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">664-4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">~$125</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">664-5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">~$125</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">704-2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">~$135</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">704-3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">~$135</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">704-4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">~$135</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">704-5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">~$135</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" colspan="6"><strong>[http://www.tljohnsoncompany.com/sg.html TL Johnson Rod Company]</strong></td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">704-2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Call</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">764-2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Call</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">804-2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Call</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">765-2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Call</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">805-2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Tip Over</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Call</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" colspan="6"><strong>[http://troutrods.com/fiberglass.html Tom Morgan Rodsmiths]</strong> - expected July, 2010</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Standard</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Standard</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Standard</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Yamame</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6'9"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Yamame</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'3"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">3</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Standard</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Standard</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Standard</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Standard</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Standard</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">5</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Streamer Special</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'3"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">6</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Unity with the Universe</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">8'6"</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">7</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">2</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Spigot</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #000000;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">$295</td>
</tr></table>

The line weights are simply the manufacturer suggested line weight - your casting stroke may vary.