<p>Thread carriage still needs some redesign</p>
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2wt St. Croix cork and feather inlays
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Maple burl seat
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Box Elder burl seat
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Gudebrod 209 & 638 Size A underneath with black A as the overwrap.
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Thanks for the positive feedback. I hadn't thought about selling one, just trying to improve my system. Like many things DIY, (including most rods) the cost of a custom build are probably more than buying one at the store. All told I probably have $175 just in parts along with a lot of time. My shop situation isn't ideal right now, but I have a friend that runs a CNC shop that could cut the tooli
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Coming back to rodbuilding after a few years away. Needed to upgrade my old wrapping system and wanting something that could be broken down and stored in it's own case. Needed to be compact but able to extend up up to at least 6ft. Most of the wrappers I've seen, even the "portable" ones have a fixed bed length that makes them cumbersome. A few days in the wood shop and I came up with t
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When are the blank manufacturers going to start listing check sizes for all their rods? I know handle and seat lengths vary etc. etc., but why not pick a standard such as 12 inches above the butt end and give us something to go on. Or better yet two measurements 2 inches apart so we can see the taper and general range we are looking for. I'm always ordering from multiple companies to get all
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The stuff sure turns nice seats, but smells to high heaven. Anybody know what the chemical is that's coming off and if there is a cartridge that will take it out of the air I'm breathing? I'm using one of the AOS masks with a cartridge that says its for organic fumes (can't remember the number). It seems to help, but I can still smell the stuff. Thanks
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I'm looking for one of the discontinued 2pc 7'6" 2wt SCIV. Anybody still have one laying around? Thanks
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I have a client looking for a 7'6" 2wt. I was thinking the St Croixs would be perfect but she's set on a 2pc if at all possible. Anybody know where I can get a 7'6" 2wt in a 2pc? She's also looking for a slow-mod action. Thanks
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A friend and I cast spinners for salmon off the Oregon coast, usually in conditions with little or no surf. My friend makes the spinners and they are usually 1oz, but the weight could be varied somewhat. What would be the best set up to throw these spinners as far as possible with a rod that can handle 20lb test and 30lb chinook? We are looking for a good combination of power and distance that
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