I know I shouldn't be so anal about it, but I am a perfectionous in rodbuilding, tying flies, and anything flyfishing. Everyone I show my flyrods to say their so good and don't see the imperfections, because they don't build and what to look for. I know the flaws that are there and try to improve and them and then some on the next one. I know the blanks will have curve to them, but it just seemed
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Hello, I have been hearing a lot about the rainshadow blanks and recieved their catalog. They say they check their blanks for straightness and proper spline deflection. Now, I have been using St. Croix, cause its what I started with and I am wiery about switching to something I have never casted. On the most recent one, a 8'0" 4wt SCIV. I noticed when checking the spline on the tip section,
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Never heard of a ferruled blank. Just was thinking about building bamboo. Haven't got to look up much about the tools, but have seen quite a bit of the process though, and I think it would be a good challenge. I know it takes a lot of time though.
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Eventually going to build bamboo rods. Want to know the best places to find bamboo and if , what the different kinds are. I still have a lot of research, but want to find out how much the bamboo is going to cost and what quality it is, if there is any.If there is any books that you would recommend, that would be nice. Feel free to E-mail, if needed.
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Wondering if anyone knows about antique rods. Got two rods from an co-worker, who said they came with the cabin he bought in 1965 in the Bighorns Mountains. Don't know how old they are beyond that point. One of them is a 8'6'' 3pc flyrod. Brand name Water Riffle. The other is a 6'4'' steelhead rod I think, because it so stiff. The brand name is Golden Cainpol I think. I know its Golden C and a
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You should be able to see my e-mail address. I never concealed it and I am always logged in.
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I want to try to do the feather inlay. I looked at the pictures in the photo gallery. It makes the rods look nice. Also followed some of the topics on here about it. Now color preserver was mentioned. Will FC preserver work or does it have to be anything special. Will the synthetic jungle cock feathers work or not. And last question, rod finish is used to cover them right.
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Thanks for the advice I will probably try the high build. The lite looks nice but I hate having to put on so many coats. I would only like to put on 3 coats tops. With the lite build I have to put on at least five or more to make it look right to me.
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I just do flyrods so the butt wraps are just open wraps I think. I having trouble getting level finish on level surfaces. does high build run better or do you know.
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I have used the Cabelas high build on my first rod because it was in the rod kit. I din't like it cause when I was done putting it on, the finish was different size on each guide feet. So to keep that from happening again I bought FC lite build. I like it, but on but wraps its hard to get even. I have read one of the other peoples post and they were told to put it on and let sag, take off extra
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to Gerry I was talking about cork handles. Tom and Mike thanks for the info. Thanks for the pictures I have never seen those in my rod building magazines. I am at work so it takes me awhile to make a reply.
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Hello people, I am new to rod building, I have just finished my third rod and am thinking about making custom handles. Have been looking at the photo gallery and have seen some awesome handles. Want to know how the handles are made with the checker and diamond patterns. Have never seen this before. I was thinking you burn them on, with maybe a templete with the shape cut out or something. If any
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