James Labanowski
Registered: March 2005
Location: Oxnard, California
Posts: 2,061
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Wed January 24, 2007 6:33pm
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Which grips would you use these on. Do they transmit the vibrations better?
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,119
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Wed January 24, 2007 6:42pm
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Not sure on the vibrations, but my hands are rarely on the handle when I'm fishing anyway. They are pretty light and very comfortable, though. Just another option to play with, you know me, Doc!!!
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stan mclean
Registered: September 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 321
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Wed January 24, 2007 10:43pm
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Very nice. Do they have epoxy over them?
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,119
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Wed January 24, 2007 10:47pm
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I put a coat of Threadmaster over them but not sure if I like that. First time. On the one with the wider rattan on it, I used a torch to scorch it before I wrapped it (stole that from Kevin Graybeal)
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Mark Fisher
Registered: March 2005
Location: Broken Hill, N.S.W, Australia
Posts: 1,715
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Thu January 25, 2007 4:08am
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Nice work Mike. The finish came up beautifully!
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john timberlake
Registered: July 2006
Location: clemmons nc
Posts: 116
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Thu January 25, 2007 9:51am
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really nice. you should plan on staying an extra day and we can experiment in the shop.
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Thu January 25, 2007 2:18pm
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Mike - It looks great. What do you have under the wrap to support it?
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,119
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Thu January 25, 2007 3:12pm
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Mark, Cheap pre-formed cork grips I picked up at Charlotte for 75 cents last year.
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Jerry Poindexter
Registered: May 2005
Location: DFW
Posts: 69
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Thu January 25, 2007 8:37pm
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I like 'em, Mike! Always looking at new materials for grips.
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Lance Rogge
Registered: March 2005
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 14
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Thu January 25, 2007 10:58pm
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Mike,
Thanks to you, Kevin, and a few others who have
posted here for keeping Rattan a classy handle
material. It's been with us in this craft for over a century. My personal favorite. Great work.
You've got mail.
Lance
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dave schaub
Registered: May 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 239
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Fri January 26, 2007 2:45pm
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Mike, they look great. I have one I made and posted and found out the hard way that you can not make the grip handle very long. It extends the whole handle section too much if you use a split grip. I also like the marine varnish over the ratan better than anything else. It is very thin and looks great.For those who dont have one, make it because it is a feel that you will really like. My next fly rod will probably have a ratan handle.
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Dave Gilberg
Registered: June 2006
Location: Catskill Mountains in NY
Posts: 17
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Fri January 25, 2008 3:39am
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Mike, they look very nice indeed. Is that a thread from the end wrap riding down the spiraling groove?
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,119
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Fri January 25, 2008 10:34pm
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Dave, Yep, it's a thread! I have a great tutorial. I tried e-mailing you but your address is hidden
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