I WENT TO A LOCAL SPORTMAN SHOW YESTERDAY AND THERE WAS A ROD BUILDER NAMED JIM GRANDT THERE HE SAYS HE WAS THE 1983 AND 84 NATIONAL ROD BUILDING CHAMPION. I CAN BELIEVE IT HE HAD HUNDREDS OF RODS WITH ABOUT AS MANY DIFFERNET BUTT WRAPS AND HANDLE DESIGNS THE WORK WAS UNBELIEVABLE. AS A NEW ROD BUILDER I HAVE ONLY SEEN PICTURES OF THE GREAT WORK DONE BY BUILDERS ON THIS SIGHT.TO SEE AND HOLD THESE TYPE OF RODS WAS GREAT.BUT I WAS SURPRIZED THAT HE DOES NOT USE ANY TYPE OF LOCKING WRAP ON SINGLE FOOT GUIDES. WHEN I ASKED HIM WHY HE SAID THAT IF A SINGLE FOOT GUIDE IS SEALED PROPERLY IT DOES NO
T NEED ANY.

Under normal circumstances single foot guides can be used and be expected to hold up reasonably well without any security wrap. But, a security wrap will positively hold that guide in the face of being snagged on rod boxes or under rough use. They're a good idea unless you don't mind rewrapping your guides every so often.

There is no national sanctioning body that bestows rod building titles on anyone. Jim's claim is from a very small contest which I believe Gudebrod held some years ago. You could proclaim yourself "2004 World Champion Rod Builder" and be just as entitled.

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In that case I would like to hereby be known as "2004 Candian Rodbuilding Champion". Thakyou for your co-operation.

Hey I want to make Herry Hanson the National World Champion Butt Weaver (smileing)
Good Wraps Bob

Sam,
Was that the Portland show that is going on now?

Can I self-proclaim "The gooeyest rod builder in the world"? What do you think Emory? Do I have a shot at the title?

Ken,
You've got my vote!!!

Ok --- just another way to help folks "stick together" or "hang tough" ... "the bind that ties" - to mash a metaphore.
;-)

Then I will have to Take the odd years to be Canadian Champion Rodbuilder

I appoligise To Kerry Hansen who I nominated a the number one world chapionrod weaver of the world. I missed spelled Kerry Hansen" name. Any one who has read my posts in the past must relize I can't spell SH-- even it was smelling right in front of me
Good Wrap to all Bob

Bob; You might also ask Mr. Hansen if he really wants the title of World Champion Butt Weaver!!! :-))

I'd like to be the 2004 rookie of the year!!!! my work should recieve no award nor honer.

I would settle for: Senior rod builder at the intersection of Blue Moon St. & Tizer Rd. By the time anyone finds that location I should be the: "Master Senior" so and so.
Stan Grace