9’ #8/9 Taniwha intermediate modulus carbon fibre fly rod blanks (4-piece)

Buy one rod blank, get a second half price: Add any two fly rod blanks to your shopping cart from our Core30, Core40 and TIM (Taniwha intermediate modulus) ranges.  The combined price for the two blanks, or any multiple of two blanks (4,6, 8 etc) will be discounted by 25%, equivalent to buying the second blank of each pair half price. Discount applied at check out. 

Blank including a good quality black cotton rod sock.  Components sold separately.  

Taniwha fly rod blanks are carefully constructed tapers from a designer whose early career included designing high performance fly rods for a well-regarded New Zealand brand before establishing his own advanced composites manufacturing facility based in China.  These blanks offer excellent quality fit, finish and performance at a surprisingly reasonable price.

The TIM 9' #8/9 is a powerful, midle-tip-flex fast action blank suitable for heavy duty reservoir and lake angling including sinking line applications, and pike or saltwater fishing with fly lures up to 5-6”.   Suitable for shooting heads in the 240-280 grain range (16-18g).

The blank uses tough intermediate-modulus, IM8 30 ton uni-directional carbon fibre pre-preg wrapped on a helical carbon fibre scrim for improved hoop strength and tracking.  The blank is unsanded for extra durability with a gloss clear coat.   The ferrules are tip-over-butt style and ground matt finish for a precise fit.  A cosmetic trim wrap is suggested to cover the ground edge of the ferrules (see listing photos).  

Blank colour: unsanded carbon with gloss clearcoat. 

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