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4 years ago

Rich Connors

I recently replaced a tip top on my Method. Gudebrod Rust #257 was a perfect match.
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4 years ago

Rich Connors

Does anyone know what Sage is finishing their grips with? It apprears to be some sort of opaque finish which hides all the cork blemishes. I think Orvis might be doing it as well. Regards
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6 years ago

Rich Connors

3. Single foot guide trim bands

When using single foot guides, have any of you ever put trim bands on both ends of the main wrap? Any issues with too much epoxy under the guide? Thanks
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7 years ago

Rich Connors

4. Re: Testers Paint

I use a wipe on poly...its what I use and it works well.
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7 years ago

Rich Connors

5. Re: Bingham Enterprises

Thank you Karen, Happy New Year! And thank you to the others that replied, I'm looking for Gudebrod dark green/black twist 5896 size A. If anyone has a spool (or two) they are willing to part with, I'd be happy to buy them from you. Regards, Rich
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7 years ago

Rich Connors

6. Bingham Enterprises

Been trying to reach them via phone...left messages... and email since the week before Christmas. Anyone been in contact with them recently? Thanks
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12 years ago

Rich Connors

7. Re: Problems with FlexCoat

I've been using FC Lite since I ventured into rod building two years ago. Up to now I've been pretty happy with it except for two things...1.) short pot life and 2.) Even though I'm careful not to create bubbles while mixing, inevitably it happens....I do the foil thing,...blow on it...warm it, etc. The bubbles just don't seem to release as easily. Decided to give ProKote a try on a current
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12 years ago

Rich Connors

8. Re: cork ring glue ?

Instead of wax on the threaded rod you can also try wrapping the rod with Teflon tape....works great.
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13 years ago

Rich Connors

9. Re: Is Photos Down ?

Rick Heil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for responding ! > > Yes I tried to log in and it dosent recognise my > login account says I dont exist LOL ! Having the same problem also
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13 years ago

Rich Connors

10. Re: St Croix SCIV/SCII Opinions

Based solely on the description, I built the 9' 5wt without ever casting the factory version. I finished it just before a two week trip to Montana this past summer and really got to put it to the test. The rod is fast but not stiff by any measure you can feel the rod loading even with a short amount of line out. The softer tip on this rod makes it a great dry fly rod but handles double nymph r
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