I hear that some guys are going to fly rod blanks for noodle rods. Are they just as good as or better than the blanks designed to be noodle rods? Thanx.

idono,

my all-time, favorite steelhead rod is G. Loomis' 91/2 ft. 1141 rated 8-4 lb. test. With few exceptions, it is the only rod I use drift fishing for steelhead year around when the water is moderate-low-extremely low.

Though it has a slow action, this would be considered on the short end of noodle rods as far as length goes. Loomis only offers it in a spinning model now which is a damn shame so I just order the blank and build mine as a casting rod.

Where am I going with all this? Years ago, when G. Loomis still had their original factory up the lewis river, I stopped in one day to exchange a blank and had a chance to talk to Gary himself(he was open and friendly;I've never forgotten that!) He said the 1141 is, in fact, their 91/2 foot 7 weight fly rod blank.

Just some thoughts!