I am just getting back in to rod building after not building a rod for a couple of years and was wondering what color preserver to use.. In the past I used Gudebrod that is not available any more. i just finished a rod and used Cason's Crystal CP and did not like it, the guide tunnels were dark and thread color that was underneath other thread showed through. Can someone give me a suggestion on
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I have a roll of cork tape that the glue has gone bad. Is there any thing I can use to put it on the blank with out epoxeying it on. Maybe some good two sided tape that is not to thick?
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The person I am building the rod for wants a light surf rod for small stripers and bluefish. A Salmon/Steelhead blank may be just right. Thanks
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Could someone tell me the difference between a surf blank and a salmon/steelhead blank that are rated with the same spec's.
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I am about to build my first fly rod and when going through the cataloges the size of the guides seam to be defferent than what I am use to. Could someone tell me the correct size guides to use and how many. I would like to use single foot guides after the stripper. Should I use a SIC guide for the stripper and the tip?? Also how far from the grip should the stripper be placed and when i pla
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I have never had any problem with the thicker 811. I thinned it 5 to 1 with denatured alcohol, put on two coats, then the finish with no problem but now i afraid to put on the finish because i don't know what it is giong to look like when done.
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Does anyone know if Gudebrod changed the formula of there 811. i just recievied a new bottle and it is much thinner than the last bottles i have had and seems to penatrate more but not retain the color as well. I looked on there web site but i could not find any reference to it at all. Thanks
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Chris look at the Lami CGBT 84 1ML it is a good all around 7', 20lb blank. it is a little heavy for fluke and a little light for bass and blues but it is the closest you can come to an all around rod without having a rod for each. I have several customers that i built that rod for that purpose and they love it.
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Sorry guys the rod is an old fiberglass rod with a wood handle my guess is from the 50's. the rod is only going to be used as a keepsake and not used.
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I am in the process of restoring an old rod . After I strip the old varnish off the rod I am going to recoat it with Gudebrod rod varnish. My question is what should i coat the guide wraps with? Shoud i use the same varnish? I want to stay with the period the rod is from and not use a finish of today like a high build. Thanks Rick
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Al For a 30lb rod you may want to check out the calstar grafighter 700L or the Lamiglas CGBT841M, both are composite blanks, the 700L has more of a taper than the Lami . For 40lb check out the Calstar 700M and the lami CGBT841MH, these are also composite. I have caught striped bass into the 40's on my 700L it has a soft tip, fast action with plenty of back bone. The Lami's are more of a medium
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David, no where the thread comes in contact with the rod blank is OK. The problem I am having is where the thread comes over the top of the guide feet . and to answer your question, yes after I did the light sanding i cleaned the area with Alcohol. I hope this makes my 1st post a little clearer. Thanks for your responce. Rick
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I am having trouble getting the finish to stay on the threads where they come off of top of the guides. This is a heavy stand up rod using sprial roller guides and size D thread. I have four coats of flex coat hi build on the guide wraps and I can still see the lines of the threads. i tried a light sanding around the guide edges with 600 paper between coats 3 & 4 but the same thing happ
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Could someone tell me what sponser sells fiberglass handles for building gaffs or what rod blanks will make a good gaff handle about 4' long. thanks Rick
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I agree with Tom on the Elmer's wood filler, it works great and if you mix a little natural with the golden oak it matches almost perfictly.
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