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handle design
Posted by: Sean Walker (---.182.111.98.ftwrth.tx.charter.com)
Date: April 27, 2005 02:44PM

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Can anyone tell me how the fighting butt is added to this rod. I know it just screws in, but into what. And how do you mount the what? Does that make any sense?

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Re: handle design
Posted by: Mark Janeck (---.ispnet.ca)
Date: April 27, 2005 02:55PM

Hi there. Thats my rod, so I guess I can answer this. The butt is built on the commonly available fighting butt hardware. I don't recall which brand I used (forecast, pac bay or American Tackle) but they all make them. The alloy butt cap is mounted on an eva base, then glued to the hardware. This piece of hardware screws into a piece that is inserted into the end of the blank. Because I used a large piece of blank as an oversleeve, the hardware slipped right in. This hardware is designed and sized to fit into the end of common fly reelseats. In my case the oversleeve blank is the same i.d. as a reelseat. Of course I used Rod Bond for all connections.

Make sense? Let me know if it doesn't.

Mark

Mark Janeck
Custom Rods, Campbellville, Ontario

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Re: handle design
Posted by: sean Walker (---.182.111.98.ftwrth.tx.charter.com)
Date: April 27, 2005 04:32PM

That makes sense. I've never built a fly rod, and, therefore, never seen what a fighting butt looks like.

You, by the way, are a master craftsman. You are very innovative in part selection. It is quite refreshing to see photos of your work.

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Re: handle design
Posted by: Mick McComesky (---.244.18.139.Dial1.StLouis1.Level3.net)
Date: April 27, 2005 09:12PM

Mark,
I tried to email you but your address is hidden. I'm on a new puter so I'm rebuilding my address book, plus I have a question for you. Can you drop me a line when you get a chance?

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Re: handle design
Posted by: Mark Janeck (---.ispnet.ca)
Date: April 27, 2005 10:21PM

Mick, I wasn't aware my address was hidden. It's no longer hidden.

Best fishes

Mark Janeck
Custom Rods, Campbellville, Ontario

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Re: handle design
Posted by: Steve Satterfield (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: April 27, 2005 11:23PM

That insert looks like one from PacBay.
Steve

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Re: handle design
Posted by: Steve Satterfield (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: April 27, 2005 11:25PM

I just used one on a 4pc 9wt Lamiglas

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