Some time ago I responded to a message concerning the risk of bird flu from feathers. At the time I said there was little risk. Since then, we have more information and the U.S. government has determined that there is a risk to handling feather products from countries experiencing outbreaks of H5N1 influenza. There is currently a ban on the importation of birds and bird products from H5N1-affec
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I tried them. Didn't have a problem with the mix but did get bubbles and they crapped out after the 3rd usage.
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It is in a red/white/blue bottle. WalMart has it. You'll find it in with the bluing/cleaning supplies of just about any sporting goods section.
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You rang?? I am both an epidemiologist and a virologist. I would preface the following by stating that it re[resents my opinion and not necessarily that of my employer. To the best of my knowledge, the largest outbreaks have involved poultry workers and there are no reports of cases of avian influenza reported among fly tyers or rod builders. CDC's website (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen
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I plan on starting a fly rod soon and would like to use gold hardware (e.g. reel seat). I checked many of the suppliers at left and could not find anyone who had gold colored seats. Plenty of nickel silver and a lot of black but no gold. Is there some sort of curse/taboo about gold seats known only to fly rod builders or did I just do a lousy search job and miss something. -ralph
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I've made a relatively limited number (6) of grips for both spinning and casting rods out of rosewood, cocobolo and blackwood. All are fairly heavy woods. These are my personal rods and I use them a fair amount - the only difference I've noticed between them and my cork handled rods is the comments I've gotten at work and the marina. I'm building one now for a coworker - cocobolo with blackwood
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Levi - I was about to ask the same question but decided to do a Search first. Thanks for asking. -ralph cordell
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I use denatured alcohol as both a solvent and in alcohol lamps. Methanol will work just as well - whichever is cheapest. Denatured alcohol is simply grain alcohol (ethanol) with additives (often methanol) that make it poisonous. I get mine in gallon cans at the local ACE hardware.
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The one very real and serious disadvantage I have with wood handles is that the variety in material and form is endless and I will never be able to exhaust the possibilities. You can mix it with cork and use it for accents to make a more traditional handle or you can make one entirely from wood - solid or cork cored. I combine wood with fiber spacers used for knife handles to make trim rings. T
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