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looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Jim Sawyer (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: March 04, 2013 12:58AM

Who has a good source for the camo flyrod blanks - specifically in the 4 piece 5 wt range.
thanks for all the help in the past

If people spent more time on important things, there would be a shortage of flyrods.

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: March 04, 2013 03:05AM

Hydroprinters can help you print on any blank you choose, or you can buy kits to do your own, if you can't find any. Many patterns to choose from.

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: March 04, 2013 10:11PM

Not likely you will find a camo fly rod blank. Fly fishermen are quite traditional and do not go for the a lot of bling and unusual rod colors.

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Jim Sawyer (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: March 04, 2013 10:35PM

Phil - some flyfishers are less traditional than others - the rod will be for a veteran in Project Healing waters.
Nice comment though - however, not helpful.

If people spent more time on important things, there would be a shortage of flyrods.

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: March 04, 2013 11:42PM

Hydrographics. Find someone in your area and get a quote. Should be under $50 to get it done.

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: john timberlake (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: March 05, 2013 10:33AM

if you get it hydro printed pick a pattern that will show on a small diameter blank. some of the leaf or simliar patterns just will not show on a small diameter blank. i would go with just a color pattern. i think it would have a better effect

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: March 05, 2013 07:21PM

Jim, I was trying to be helpful. Spending time looking for something that is not available is a waste of time. I have also built fly rods for PHW, mostly we added military insignia decals or special inscriptions.

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.hsd1.sc.comcast.net)
Date: March 05, 2013 10:09PM

What town/city/state are you in, Jim?

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Jim Sawyer (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: March 07, 2013 11:28PM

Hello Jay - I am in the Denver area - Thanks much for your response - here is my situation:

I am quite involved with the Denver Project Healing Waters flyfishing activities. Among other things, each year I build and donate a flyrod for the annual fund raising raffle. It is displayed at many fishing shows locally and several tickets are sold. lots of $$$ are donated.

This year, I built a 4 piece 9 ft 5 wt flyrod from a camo blank I have had for several years. Now, somehow, the flyrod is missing and has not been found.
I need to build another similar flyrod and find that camo flyrod blanks are hard to come by.

Any help is most appreciated

If people spent more time on important things, there would be a shortage of flyrods.

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Re: looking for camo flyrod blank
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.hsd1.sc.comcast.net)
Date: March 08, 2013 11:46AM

Galley Graphics is over in Littleton.

Precision Dipping is in Fort Collins.

The above folks do hydrographic printing.

Kolorfusion Internatinoal is in Denver and they do dye sublimation. I don't think that process will work on rod blanks because of the temperatures required, but they may be able to help you anyway.

Best of luck.

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