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1st time builder - need opinions on my rod blank 1,364  Jerry Griffin  02/08/2005 08:16PM 
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Turning EVA blocks 1,101  John Meyer  02/08/2005 08:05PM 
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Saltwater Reel Seat for Sage Xi2-4 890 (9' 8wt.) Blank 1,463  Charles Newton  02/08/2005 07:54PM 
Last Post by Lynn Huffman
flex coat arbors 1,209  gary mcmanus  02/08/2005 07:17PM 
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8 & bait, surf rod 870  Ralph D. Jones  02/08/2005 05:59PM 
Last Post by Ken Preston
MegaBass 1,129  Steven Libby  02/08/2005 05:18PM 
Last Post by Tom Doyle
ATTN: Calgary and area rodbuilders! 851  Anonymous User  02/08/2005 04:38PM 
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7 piece rod tube or sock 1,057  John Harris  02/08/2005 04:28PM 
Last Post by Stan Grace
H&H XT51 fly blanks 1,083  Greg Mitchell  02/08/2005 03:34PM 
Last Post by jon erbacher
Shortening End of Rod Handle 792  Al Chicklero  02/08/2005 03:15PM 
Last Post by Richard E. Case
FAST 9wt 1,138  Mark Schleinitz  02/08/2005 01:26PM 
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Solid EVA Rings 1,104  Neil Toland  02/08/2005 01:20PM 
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What's the best... 1,181  Martin Ferral  02/08/2005 12:43PM 
Last Post by Jon Jenkins (Elrod)
removing epoxy residue from blank 1,345  leo lecuyer  02/08/2005 12:41PM 
Last Post by leo lecuyer
epoxy remover? 964  Jeff Fealko  02/08/2005 11:17AM 
Last Post by Jeff Fealko
Rod Decals Question 1,293  11  David Banaka  02/08/2005 09:47AM 
Last Post by Jimi Ellis- Decal Connection
Blank Exposed Seat 867  Anonymous User  02/08/2005 09:36AM 
Last Post by Anonymous User
Rod Blank Question 1,061  Anonymous User  02/08/2005 08:47AM 
Last Post by bill boettcher
Am I In Trouble? 1,016  Martin Ferral  02/08/2005 08:34AM 
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thread tag ends 1,267  Anonymous User  02/08/2005 08:04AM 
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St Croix 793 4Pc. Starting point for guide spacing 763  John Kuebler  02/08/2005 04:49AM 
Last Post by Andrew Petroski
making a razorwands 1,021  doug moreland  02/08/2005 01:07AM 
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8 & bait, surf rod 943  Ralph D. Jones  02/07/2005 11:00PM 
Last Post by Ralph D. Jones
burchwood-casey true oil? 1,438  10  dave albright  02/07/2005 10:42PM 
Last Post by Darrell Lapointe
Thread color HELP 850  Dan Kane  02/07/2005 10:33PM 
Last Post by Mike McGivney
Another black thread post 1,443  Scott Hunt  02/07/2005 10:32PM 
Last Post by Mick McComesky
ODDS AND ENDS 930  Anonymous User  02/07/2005 09:48PM 
Last Post by Steve Parsons
Slow 3wt. blanks 1,746  11  Jesse Shipe  02/07/2005 09:04PM 
Last Post by eric zamora
Black NCP vs black nylon w/o CP 1,320  Tim Collins  02/07/2005 08:24PM 
Last Post by Mike Barkley
wraps without CP    Pages: 1 2 3 2,642  41  Greg Mitchell  02/07/2005 07:47PM 
Last Post by Johnathan Sams
fujui standard"nps"spinning seat 883  Sam Parkinson  02/07/2005 07:41PM 
Last Post by Anonymous User
teak wood 911  John Kepka  02/07/2005 07:36PM 
Last Post by Herb Knowlton
Tap Plastics 979  John Raymond  02/07/2005 05:29PM 
Last Post by bill boettcher
guide foot length? 1,015  Shanon Hedgecock  02/07/2005 05:23PM 
Last Post by Gerry Rhoades
thread finish touching the rod blank? 1,145  Patrick Dubay  02/07/2005 05:17PM 
Last Post by Patrick Dubay
Source for rod blank pieces? 1,473  19  Steve Pierson  02/07/2005 04:24PM 
Last Post by bruce vetre
removing the painted finish from a carbon rod 951  peter sutton  02/07/2005 04:08PM 
Last Post by Mal. Marlow
Advice for a New Rod Builder - Please 1,289  Gerald Pitpit  02/07/2005 02:15PM 
Last Post by Gerald Pitpit
Reel 1,014  Anonymous User  02/07/2005 01:25PM 
Last Post by Anonymous User
Rod Refinishing 1,131  12  John Raymond  02/07/2005 11:29AM 
Last Post by Don Davis
811 consistency 1,024  13  Anonymous User  02/07/2005 10:59AM 
Last Post by Tom Doyle
update - Rod Show Door Prizes 735  Anonymous User  02/07/2005 10:58AM 
Last Post by Anonymous User
one last question about the grip on a steelhead rod 843  Tom Lusis  02/07/2005 09:40AM 
Last Post by Emory Harry
HELP with concept guide system 1,694  18  Scott Hunt  02/07/2005 08:48AM 
Last Post by Scott Hunt
Dan Craft Blanks 3,475  Jim Fitzpatrick  02/07/2005 08:00AM 
Last Post by Marty Martin
Slightly off topic, new ultralite fly reel on market. 1,145  Don Davis  02/07/2005 02:40AM 
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Elkhorn fly blanks / rods? 2,133  Scott Kinney  02/06/2005 09:13PM 
Last Post by Scott Kinney
reel seat placement for steelhead rods 2,103  Tom Lusis  02/06/2005 08:19PM 
Last Post by Tom Lusis
Guideless Rod?? 2,702  10  Mick McComesky  02/06/2005 07:54PM 
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weaving loom advice needed 1,091  Anonymous User  02/06/2005 07:27PM 
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