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4 weeks ago
Ricky Fleming
Drew. I like the aluminum can advise. I have always put foil on top of vegi can.
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1 year ago
Ricky Fleming
Tom It was either Cindy or Cathy from New York I sat next to her
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13 years ago
Ricky Fleming

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3 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Thanks Lance
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3 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Has anyone built on a Sage Bolt 590-4. Do you have guide spacing you used?
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4 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Thanks I've seen those but that doesn't tell me where to put the seat one the blank
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4 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Has anyone installed a pac bay revolution real seat. Im not sure how to set it up. Should the butt be set in the arm pit to fish? Or set up like a regular casting seat?
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8 years ago
Ricky Fleming
How does the ID of a size 3 minima guide compare to standard wire guides?
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8 years ago
Ricky Fleming
There a a couple companies selling kits and components for Tenkara rods. Really simple build. for less than half the price. Just do a Google search
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8 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Check with an orthodontist for 3/16 rubber bands. I get mine free.
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
i have built lots of crappie rods on 9 ft. fly blanks. Is there anything special I need to do with a 12 ft. blank? Besides the obvious number of extra guides?
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
So on a 12 ft. rod how long will your handle be? Same as on a 9ft. or any other?
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I build lots of 8' and 9' crappie rods in 5wt. on the rainshadow and rainforest blanks
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Thanks Victor my question is on turning them. how are you getting the blanks turned down to size? Turn on a mandrel? do you use bushing like they use on pens to get down to the soze you need? or do you manually measure down to the needed size? Do you chuch the wood and turn to size?
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Does anyone turn their own wood reel seats for fly rods? I am not sure how to get started. i have pen turning mandrels. Im not sure if these will work. And if so where do i get the bushings?
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I go to the orthodontist and ask for 1/4 inch rubber bands. same thing as what has been talked about earlier. They just give them to me. And I dont think it is because of all the money I donated low temp foot adhesive also works.
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
thanks for all the help this will be a good start
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Since i live in Kansas I have never build an ice fishing rod. but want to for relative in MI. What is the best way to turn cork for one since the blanks are so small? And what do I need to know about guides and placement?
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9 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I build lots of 8' and 9' crappie rods all on 5 wt. fly rod blanks. most are for jigging. some for casting. I start with a 20 stripper and work down to the 3.5 or 4's. Bill has a good idea on starting with a 12 or 16. i may have to try that next time.
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12 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Check out Global Flyfisher.com Should have everything you need
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13 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I've posted a pic in Misc. Hope it helps.
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13 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Someone want me to replace a size 50 guide on his master power 6000, model 6604, 11ft. The guide is a double foot on a spinning rod. where can I find a guide this size?. has anyone tried to epoxy this guide back together? Thanks
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13 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Someone wants me to build a spinning rod on a 13' spey 7/8 blank. does anyone know what line would work best and possible lure weight? This will be for distance casting.
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13 years ago
Ricky Fleming
What is Parabolic Action? is this the same as Medium action? I have a buddy drinking the Carrot Stick Cool-Aid and wants me to build a 7ft. parabolic, medium action crank/spinner bait Rod. Is parabolic slower than medium action?
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13 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Has anyone replaced guides on the Quantum BRIS70MLA IM8 blue runner inshore. I suspect the Fugi LVSG's but im not sure. I am pretty sure it is not The BLAG's. Thanks
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14 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Try Elder Rods in Overland Park, KS near KC. All he does is bamboo
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15 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I use a credit card. Works great.
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15 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Bill I sent you an e-mail
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15 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I am building a bait caster with a fuji reel seat rather than a Castaway. The Castaway's do not have an opening on the forward end of the seat. What do you do with the opening at the front of a Fuji seat? I am not using a forend cork. Thanks
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16 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Building a 5 wt. fly rod with a cigar cork handle. What is the best/safest way to open up the butt of the grip for the reel seat. Thanks
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