Gerald (Jerry) Bouyear Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Great thanks for the advise I was leaning towards > the fixed butt to me it would be a real pain > trying to insert a fighting butt while playing an > angry Steel head I will try to talk him out of the > idea. > > Thanks again I have an 8wt with a removable. did it to fit into
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I did a bunch of coats of tru oil on the grips I've have done. Turned well.
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I built a 10' 4wt Quickline and love it. Got it through Utmost Enterprises, which is one of the sponsors in the left column.
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I'm a fan of A for guide wraps and silks for trim. Gossamer is pretty thin.
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RX6 is a nice blank to start with. I'd also look at Ye Olde English Fly Shop. I love my 7'9" 3wt from there. Built one for a friend as well, they are 4 piece blanks however.
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For that price I've built some from Ye Olde English Fly Shop and love the rods.
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+1, I thought their previous website was very user-friendly. Have difficulty navigating their current one, though I am not a fan of downloading pdfs and scrolling through. Too easy to miss what I'm looking for.
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It is sad the tiger eye is history, I think it is now Cripple Creek Rods, but I don't see that they sell the blanks. If you get an Angler's Roost blank check what markings come on it. Other option is to paint a blank.
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It certainly isn't necessary. Personally I like the look and feel of cork after applying U-40. Isn't Rodbuilders Supplies located in BC? I wonder if you can order it through them for reasonable shipping?
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How long is the rod? I love cigar grips but prefer something else for longer rods.
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How much weight does a wrap plus finish add? Even at the tip I'd be surprised if it made a difference. I prefer snakes. Part is aesthetic, II did some with single foots and I don't like their look as much. But beyond that I like being able to tape one foot down well and wrap the other, then remove the tape and wrap that foot. With single foots I need to secure the guide foot and remove t
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That'll look nice and subtle. The reverse halfwells will be great on a 5wt. When you get guides, look for tich, black, or black nickle finish and it'll all fit together well.
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If you are looking for brand recommendations, look at 'snake brand' universal guides. Don't need to all the foot prep, the guides are ready to wrap and align themselves on the blank. They sell tips and stripping guides in the same finish.
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