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Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Brian Avery
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Date: May 15, 2015 11:24AM
I had a potential customer call me this morning looking f0r someone to build him a very non-traditional, brightly colored fly rod. Of course I'm happy to do this! However, after a cursory look through our sponsors, I am not sure that any of the blanks I saw were"loud" enough. I'm sure I missed something, but maybe one of can suggest a nice moderately-priced, fast action blank that has a wild color.
Thanks you in advance for suggestions and advice! Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: May 15, 2015 11:34AM
CTS and Rodgeeks both offer custom colors, some fairly "loud." Mudhole has some, I think, but not sure if they offer those in fly rods. And I'm probably leaving somebody else out.
Failing that, you always have the option of custom painting a blank yourself. ............... Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Nathan Moore
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Date: May 15, 2015 11:37AM
I have a metallic red RodGeeks blank and a metallic lavender blank....peruse their custom paint colors. VERY nice and well worth the extra green if you ask me.
Nathan Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Chris Rhodes
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Date: May 15, 2015 11:53AM
Any of RodGeek's neon series colors are LOUD. I mean really loud. I particularly like the neon green. This weekend I literally had sometime tell me that my neon green boat rod almost hurt his eyes it's so bright. With bright purple wraps it really stands out as an oddity and I get asked about it everywhere I go. I'd love to see that color scheme on a fly rod. Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
John E Powell
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Date: May 15, 2015 12:03PM Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
eric zamora
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Date: May 15, 2015 12:36PM
If i remember correctly CTS offered custom colors.
eric fresno, ca. Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Brian Avery
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Date: May 15, 2015 04:07PM
Thank you, guys! Not sure how I missed these! Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Jim Upton
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Date: May 15, 2015 04:43PM
If you like Blue, the new Batson Eternity2 blanks are BEAUTIFUL !!! Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Michael Danek
(192.183.13.---)
Date: May 16, 2015 07:01AM
X2 on Rainshadow Eternity 2. Try a couple shades of dark blue without CP on one, really looks classy. Not gaudy. IMHO Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Michael Danek
(192.183.13.---)
Date: May 16, 2015 07:52AM
[www.rodbuilding.org]
Not only very classy looking blanks, I think they are the equivalent of any blank available at any price. Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Michael Danek
(192.183.13.---)
Date: May 16, 2015 07:53AM Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Ron Hossack
(---.spkn.qwest.net)
Date: May 16, 2015 11:26AM
I second the notion of painting your own blank. Here's one I did in an "Orange Metallic Mist"
[www.rodbuilding.org] I'm going to paint another blank for a personal build this weekend if the rain stops and this one will shout at you Stryker Green Pearl paint, Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Donald R Campbell
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Date: May 16, 2015 11:27AM
Michael,
How has the blue thread held up to the sun light? I have not been able to find a dark blue thread that does not fade to a light purplish color in a year's time. I am getting ready to wrap a Rainshadow Eternity 2 bass rod, (cobalt blue color). The customer initially requested a dark blue metallic thread. I recommended against the dark blue metallic thread due to the fading issue. I bought a couple of spools of Dark Blue Metallic thread from Bullards before they closed up; but I am hesitant to try it. I wrap with metallics and would love to hear a suggestion of any dark blue metallic thread that does not fade. Don Campbell don@sensorfishingrods.com Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Michael Danek
(192.183.13.---)
Date: May 17, 2015 08:42AM
Don, too early to tell since it's only been fishing a few hours. I know that all blues tend to fade faster than other colors in products like flags, signs, etc. I hope this holds up. I've heard of major fading on metallic blue rod winding threads, but not on regulars, so I hope it's somewhat limited a problem with regular thread. It is Gudbrod #246 dark blue size A. Will inform if it fades but keeping my fingers crossed. By the way, the light trim is Pro Wrap pearl metallic. Without CP it took on a little of the blue, didn't stay dead on pearl, but looks good. Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Brian Avery
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Date: May 17, 2015 09:58AM
Wow! Michael, that is a beautiful rod and blank! I will keep this in mind! Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2015 10:05AM by Brian Avery. Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Brian Avery
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Date: May 17, 2015 10:16AM
Ron, What a beautiful rod! I will look into painting. I've been a little scared of it thus far, because I don't have a functional air compressor or other means of spraying nice thin coats, but the idea does appeal to me.
Where did you get the fir bark? That handle is stunning! I'd like to try that! Thank you all for the suggestions and advice! Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Sandy Harris
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Date: May 20, 2015 11:26AM
Ron, that rod is off the map....!!!! And the source for bark rings seemed to have dried up. If you know of a source and don't mind sharing there are a bunch of folks looking some. Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Ryan McBride
(---.wavecable.com)
Date: May 26, 2015 05:20PM
Not Bright enough?? Our RainShadow Eternity2 is a cobalt blue!
Check out the series: [www.rainshadowrodblanks.com] Review: [tackletour.com] R. McBride Batson Enterprises BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Ron Hossack
(---.spkn.qwest.net)
Date: May 30, 2015 06:35PM
Brian Avery Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, What a beautiful rod! I will look into > painting. I've been a little scared of it thus > far, because I don't have a functional air > compressor or other means of spraying nice thin > coats, but the idea does appeal to me. I do have a couple of air compressors but I used Dupli-Color spray can [www.duplicolor.com] > Where did you get the fir bark? That handle is stunning! I'd like to try that! Well thanks you for the comment. I harvest the bark from felled trees and have quite a bit of it that's been drying in the garage for a couple of years now. Re: Looking for a brightly colored 9 wt.
Posted by:
Ron Hossack
(---.spkn.qwest.net)
Date: May 30, 2015 06:58PM
Sandy Harris Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, that rod is off the map....!!!! And the > source for bark rings seemed to have dried up. If > you know of a source and don't mind sharing there > are a bunch of folks looking some. I harvest all my own bark ... I have quite a bit but have had zero time to cut any into rings. There used to be a tutorial floating around about the process but here is a link that explains it [woodbarter.com] You can PM me and let me know what you are looking for. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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