Hi, I finish my first fly rod...

Since I live in Chile, I buyed all the materials in eBay. I choose a very cheap rod blanks just for trying


When I finish it, obviously I tried and when flex the rod suddenly the first part of the rod brokes

Some pictures of my broken rod :






The shipping and handling of all product is very expensive, so for my second rod I need a better rod blank but also cheap... Anyone has a recommendation?

Thanks in advance, and grettings from Chile!!

Bienvenidos, Tomas! There are many suppliers located here in the US listed in a pinned message labeled Rod Building Suppliers in the General Rod Building section. Here: http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=6310

I don't know off hand which will have the best shipping arrangements for you, but you can look and ask. As to what brand to seek out, what sort of rod do you want to build? I'm sure the members will be happy to make suggestions if they know more about your desires. They may also have suggestions on particular suppliers when buying from outside the US.

Don't give up just because of one bad luck experience. Give it another try. If I can learn to build fishable rods, anybody can.

Gnossos

One question that will help - what's your sense of cheap? I've had good luck with Batson blanks - RX6's aren't too expensive (under $100 US).

I mean "cheap" around $30... Now, for my second rod i plan to buy Batson blanks. I wrote to they, but answer me they don´t sale directly, so they contact to J. Stockard Fly Fishing, and Stockard people contact me pretty soon

The total cost of the kit is $135 plus $30 of S&H to Chile

Any other recommendation??

Thanks

Gnossos , thanks... I already visited the topic you mentioned. Unfortunately many links are broken, and few people respond my questions. One of who respond was Batson

Anyone knows who can send blanks and kits abroad?