Forecast 8ft 4wt. My new trout rod.
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The slip ring is a sterling silver toe ring. The original was a little too wide for the insert I turned. (okay my insert was too short :))
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Forecast 8ft 4wt bamboo cork, birdseye maple insert.
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8ft 4wt bamboo cork
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Birch bark grip rod completed with inscription.
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Birch Bark grip completed with kreel.
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Cocobolo insert drying in the sun.
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Fighting Butt drying in the sun. Maple and Mahogany.
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My first Birch Bark grip atempt.
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Atlantic Salmon caught with finished rod. The rod is a Dan Craft 10' 4pc 8wt. It casts great and was very nice for landing this fish.
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All done.
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Sig. and finished epoxy.
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You can add a macro filter to a lot of digital cameras. They work very well.
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I like one coat of true oil. It soaks in and once dry The grip still feels like cork but looks more aged and is sealed somewhat.
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Yep, they've been good to me too. Nice to see good customer service.
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Today I received some rod building supplies and to my surprise the reel seat is one that requires a milled insert. By that I mean an insert with a flat channel that the reel foot sits in. Does anyone have a link to some online information about how this is done? I turn my own reel seats, and I do have a router but I don't have much experience with the router and I have no idea how to go about
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Ron thanks for the link. I will definately check those out. I'm going to try a 2wt and see how I like it. I will probably overline it as well. Maybe cast a 3 or 4wt double taper line. I don't need to cast for miles, and I kind of like the feel of a rod that is overlined a little.
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I fish Brook Trout while wading in a medium sized river. Most of these trout are 15 inches and less but some are in the 20 plus inch range. I've mostly used an 8' 4wt I built a few years ago but I recently sold that rod and I'm thinking of building a 2wt. I'm just wondering how well a 2wt fishes? Most of the 2wt blanks I see are quite short. 7ft and even less. Do they cast fairly well?
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Okay thankyou
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Sorry if this info is posted in the FAQ or something but I can't find it. How do I delete old photos from my photopage? When I try I get an error message saying that I do not have permision.
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I only had fisheyes once. I realized that it was a result of a fishing trip earlier in the day. I used some silicone paste to clean my fly line and must have gotten some on my hands, rods, etc...
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I'm building one or two rods per year.
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Does Forecast even make 14 footers? I don't see them on the website.
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I understand that it must be more durable but it just seems like overkill to me. Is stabilized wood used on other wood sporting equipment? like gunstocks? or is it mostly a fly rod thing...
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I made a spinning rod for my wife with a fly reel seat. It is sort of a pewter color finish with blue ends. It looks and works great. No issues with the reel fitting either. I could post a photo or two in the photo section if you want.
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I don't know why people stabalize wood for real seats. If the inside is sealed with epoxy, and the outside has a hard finish on it like tru oil.... Seems durable enough to me.
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Sounds like I just have to try it and see if wood grips are good for me. I'll post some pics when done.
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I'm just wondering if anyone has any problems using wood instead of cork? Does it feel comfortable enough to fish? I'm thinking it would. One thing that I wonder about is when fighting a fish, sometimes the butt flexes a little at the cork area. What would happen when this is wood? I have flame maple, birdseye maple, black walnut, cedar, or birch for wood.
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Yes I am very aware of the UPS/FEDEX brokerage charges. I always ask for USPS when I order stuff from th4e States. I think I've ordered from Mr. Snedden before. I just forgot the name of his business. I will call him on Monday. Thanks.
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I haven't been building in a while and I'm just wondering if there are any new sponsors that are located in Canada. I noticed RIchards is still there but his website is down. Any others?
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