I sorry to say Dick French has passed. We lost a great person Steve
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I have been using steelhead rods for cranking for years. I have never like short fishing rods
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I like the Fenwick blanks and would buy a few. Steelhead/Salmon 8' to 12' in length
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I realize everyone has there style and loves what they have but a good use lathe off craigs list might work and if not resell it. I picked up a shopsmith 10 for $40 and not perfect makes shaping cork and eva easier
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I second the glass blanks and have built around 10 Batson AKA Rainshadow down riggers and plan to add some of the light ones this year for kokanee
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I have picked up handles from broken rods and just glued the ice blank in with tape arbor but found a wood plug then drilling the right size for the blank is better
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No money no rod. I had a guy try to strong are me and found out very fast that is the wrong way
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I'm in there shop 2 or 3 times a month and talked with Jon about the move and feel it is the best for the family. I also told him when the dust settles I'll take him fishing. Dave retired from there last month. I guess I'm going to have to stock more guides and stuff to keep from dealing with shipping delays. Very sad day for me as I buy most of my supplies from them for 30 years
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I not sure if it is just me but are fly rods a lot faster action than in the past? I built a 9' 4pc.9wt last spring for a trip and a WF9F and couldn't get the rod to load. So I took out my old 9wt put the reel on it and it was as if I cast again. I haven't cast a fly in about 10 year and at first thought that was the problem. I put a 12wt line that I had was a little much but would load and c
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I have used the glitter from Jann's Netcraft and a little goes a long way
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Thanks everyone for the insight as this is the first 50 class I've built and the help this site gives is priceless
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I do have quick set rod bond just don't want the tip breaking free in the Florida sun
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What is the best glue for a 50lbs class roller tip top? Should I use 5 min or rod bond?
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This is how I have it set and will glue it to night
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I'm building a 12 wt with tarpon ball what's better for the reels seat uplocking or down
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I'll really try to make it on Saturday as I go on Vacation right after the that. Not sure if I'll get to fish Tarpon but I'll be in the Keys
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Kudos To Mudhole as they are always very good to me and have always had positive and helpful service. Please just call them they will make it right as Bob said.
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I remember it was a big thing a few years back. I did one for my self but sold that rod on vacation to a guy that had to have it. Now building a 9' 9wt 4ps. for my trip to Florida and it is just a thought. Think I'l build it and tape one on for testing
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What ever happen to using the extra stripper guide set 100mm from the first. I have found that it worked best for me with a shooting line
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I found a rod that I built for a friend at a garage last year so I called him. His shop was broke into two weeks before that. He got that rod, his tablesaw a bunch of hand tools but no tackle boxes and a bunch of other rods were already gone. It was nice to see the cops take the guy away in cuffs.
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I have used Duco cement and cork dust and have two rods that I fished hard for years and it's still holding up.The rods were built in 1980 and are noodle rods so the cork has some flexing going on to. Steve
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Cool. I've missed the last few. I've been coaching girls softball. I hope the salmon will be in this year now I have the jetpump on my boat. Steve
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Bob get all your stuff off the floor the waters coming. I never made it up to The Halis this year for Silvers so I'm egg pore this year. See you at the next building get togather this spring. Steve
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I was up there last summer and got to play in Batsons warehouse as Karry showed me all the new stuff. It was just too much to take in in a hour but fun. Steve
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Merry Christmas to all from the White Coast. First white Christmas in Vancouver Wa. in 40 years Steve
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Thanks Tom my kids look at your site form time to time. Steve
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Darrell I've opened my Email for some reason I can't sent one to you. Steve Ssatterfield4@q.com
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Emailed you. Thanks. Steve
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I'm looking for 4 or more Fuji speed grip front rod ends. Why not sure but I have some grip that are incomplete and like them for ice rods. Thanks Steve
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I use black RVT sillicone. Steve
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