I'm a huge fan of the dream reamer.
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I think I have the 17 on a rod I built but it might be a 16 . Either way it rocks. Compressed one.
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I am very grateful to this forum for the knowledge and expertise that has been so freely offered here. Tom I wish y
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I am very grateful to this forum for the knowledge and expertise that has been so freely offered here. Tom I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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If I were not going steelhead fishing in Oregon I would be there. I am going to make it a real point to attend next year's expo if I am able.
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Hi Lynn,I updated that thread a while back. I just noticed this post. :)
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Figured I would update this. So this was a boat trolling rod with roller guides. I ended up taking a fresh razor blade and gently cutting the fuzz and bubbles out as much as I could. I then took a super fine scotch brite pad to the affected wraps and wiped the dust off. I re-coated the guide wraps with the threadmaster finish . 1 thick coat. Another light coat. The rod came out damn near perfect.
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I looked it over and it's got some bubbles and rough spots but I think I can fix it it a bit of care. Tom thank you yes I will keep the rod warm and give it a couple days before I proceed. I may have dodged a bullet. I would strip the wraps but it's also a good deal of butt section so I will attempt to remove what blems I can and apply another coat.
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Robert, > The best suggestion is to wrap rods in the nude. > That way you will never ever have any clothing > getting caught up in the rod or epoxy. > > Best wishes. > > Sometimes the best solution is the simplest one. Haha . Nobody wants to see that!
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Thanks guys yeah I think I can sand some of it,I loaded the epoxy on there good and thick so I should have some leeway. I have some 400 grit I will try. I'll go slow and easy. I was thinking no solvents would be wise so I did nothing. I think I will be able to at least knock down some of the imperfections to where another coat of epoxy should hit it.As for the blank this is an old beater of a rod
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So I re-wrapped a rod for a friend of mine. Looks great. Applied a good coat of Threadmaster. Looked great. Leaned over my bench and my shirt touched the epoxy and wrapped around the rod. Messed up a guide wrap and the butt of the rod. Epoxy was like an hour and a half into drying. I know better than to mess with it now. When it's dry I will assess the damage. I hope I can take 600 grit and light
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Those Bushido blanks are the bees knees!
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I stick to rods that are "soulful". I'll see myself out now.
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I check my leftover epoxy for the thumbprint test. No thumbprint ,good to go!
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I am not a fan of hook keepers. Just my take.
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"All of the other blanks found on the websites to the left are either made in China, Korea, Mexico or elsewhere." This statement can't be correct
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Utmost has been 100% great to deal with every time I have dealt with them!
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alps has black guides with gold inserts. I just built a rod with them and they look nice. This was spinning.
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I like J braid and Suffix 832 a lo and they are reasonably priced in my eyes. I would err on the side of 25 KLH
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This has been the most amazing resource to me and I am grateful to you Tom and all the great members of this forum,some who have taken the time to email me and help me with whatever issues or questions I have had. I would not be as far along in this hobby were it not for this website. Robert Ford
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You will not be disappointed with the Bushido. I built one for this very purpose and it's flawless. So much fun!
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I used to fish steelhead with an old Bantam 201 SG,it worked great until I sold it.
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I went ahead and threw out all my reels,because evidently they suck!! Just kidding.
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Built a striped bass plug rod on one and it's one of my favorites! I used winn grips
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Why not upgrade the drags? I have an older stradic as well. I use my Ci4 for trout in streams mostly. I'm good with it.
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The Shimano Stradic Ci4 is the smoothest spinning reel I have for the price point. Excellent reels. I am continually impressed by Daiwa these days. I use Tatula and Zillion reels for my steelhead fishing and they have been flawless. These see major abuse. I can cast a 1/4 oz. little cleo 3/4 the way across the lower Klamath river on 8 pound test without using my thumb! That's impressive to me. We
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I am in the process of rebuilding/restoring a number of vintage blanks. I have an old Kunan rod that I plan on upgrading the hardware on for fishing floats and eggs for tidewater chinook. I have an original LCI rod that I am rebuilding. I also have an old Lamiglas Esprit that I am converting to a spinning rod. I still have my grandpa's old Heddon Black Beauty fly rod he bought when he returne
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I built one with a full length handle in bushido matte and it's stunning.
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I like both vintage and modern gear. I fish steelhead in smaller streams and sometimes I use a fly rod with mono,and old 1974 Heddon 50 golden mark rod and a modern reel with a good drag. I love old ambassadeurs,1970s and older. They are just too cool! I also really like my new rod blanks ,rainshadow,NFC. I am currently building a lamiglas Certified Pro spinning light surf rod from a vintage blan
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I have gotten nothing but compliments on mine.
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