Has anybody any suggestions on a reasonable 8 or 9# weight blank for Bass fishing, fancy having a go at my own build fly rod, have built many boat rods in the past so not lacking on ability.

Contact Mick Bell of "Bloke" rods and see if he will supply you with an XL50 blank..excellent rods for bass fishing.

What is the budget for the blank and the build?

What current fly rods do you like (action and feel)?

Personally, the 9' 8 wt St Croix SCIV is wonderful for me. That is one of my favorite rods just to cast (and in the salt you're casting a lot). I have the 10 wt and it has the same feel, just bigger.

Thanks,
Rick

I'm planning on building a new Bass stick later in the year on TFO TiCRX #8 blank.

I have the #10 which i use for Pike and it's great. Maybe not to all tastes, but it casts a very long line and plays fish well, and is very reasonably priced - what more can you ask for?

Cheers,
Greg

Would just like a good rod as cheap as poss, so thought by building my own could possibly have a £250 rod for say £150, and I can say I built this!!

At the moment my favourite rod is my 9ft 6# Guideline LRXe, it suits my casting style nicely, but can't warrant spending that sort of money on a rod for bass yet.