ROD QUESTION

[Striperhound]

Here is a question for the rod builders on the site. Are you able to take a orvis fly rod blank 9 to 10' & 8 weight and make a spinning rod out of it. What I am trying to accomplish is taking the reel seat and fighting butt off and putting a spinning reel seat and extended butt section on it to make it a spinning rod? I love the feel of the orvis trident fly rod and like the open fly guides to keep ice buildup down for winter steelheading.

[Saltheart]

Yes you can but be careful with the drag setting and the weights you use. even 1/2 OZ may be too much if you lean into it hard. You will break it if you over do it.