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Replacing snake guides
Posted by:
Gerry Rhoades
(---.unifield.com)
Date: April 06, 2005 10:57AM
About 8 years ago I built my now 14 year old son a fly rod using a St. Croix blank. Not know any better at the time, I used snake guides and may the grip, a Fenwick style, to fit his hand. He's caught a lot of fish with it and still likes it, but the grip is too small. I would like to rebuild the whole thing and use single foot guides. My concern is removing the epoxy. Is there a good way to remove this old epoxy and not have it show when I replace the snakes with single foot guides? Or will I need to sand it down and recoat it with Permagloss? Re: Replacing snake guides
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
(---.nccray.com)
Date: April 06, 2005 12:52PM
Gerry, I'd visit with that young man and maybe have him throw that beauty on the wall, get a new blank, and build it. That first rod will be a treasure to him in 40 years as it is right now, before you change it all. It has a lot of sentimental value or at least will have in the future. Just a thought from a friend... Putter Williston, ND Re: Replacing snake guides
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: April 06, 2005 01:32PM
Gerry:
I agree with Putter. Keep it. Build another that is better suited for your son now and in line with your increased abilities and knowledge. Doug Weber Weber Rod Works Re: Replacing snake guides
Posted by:
Gerry Rhoades
(---.unifield.com)
Date: April 06, 2005 01:48PM
Well, I'll see what he wants me to do, I would hardly call it a beauty. It seems like such a waste, but he has another rod and I'm in the process of building another for him. Re: Replacing snake guides
Posted by:
Don Davis
(199.173.226.---)
Date: April 06, 2005 02:15PM
Gerry. A Fenwick grip is a perfect candidate for an overlay of rattan. Will build up the grip and be aesthetically pleasing. The rattan would end where the final front swell begins. I would rattan all the way down to the reel seat in the other direction. Re: Replacing snake guides
Posted by:
eric zamora
(---.246.213.18.Dial1.SanJose1.Level3.net)
Date: April 06, 2005 03:11PM
yeah, keep it. he might not appreciate the idea but at 14, i would be surprised if he knows or can estimate the full sentimental value possibilities for something 40 years down the road. no disrespect intended. at 14, i was just discovering GIRLS!!! ;-)
i don't think there's anything wrong with snake guides enough to have to rebuild a rod for that reason. i'd suggest keeping the rod as is. eric fresno, ca. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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