Fred just for your info the River is the "Yough" short for the Youghiogheny
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Does anyone out there know anything about Batson's dream reamer or even better yet does anyone have one?
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I am considering building a 7 piece fly rod. Why? As my wife would say, because I don't have one! The only thing that is holding me back is finding a sock and or rod tube for protection without breaking the bank. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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Ralph, I got news for you as you continue to build it gets better. Just like grandchildren!
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As most of you know H&H moved for NY to PA around a few months ago. I now live 10 minutes from their new home To make a long story short, I placed an order with them on Sunday through their web site. You have to understand that they are closed on the weekend,so they didn't received it until Monday. I received my order Tuesday around noon. I was short a rod case, so I called them and talked t
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talked to Ron (the new owner) on Wednesday. Said he is putting out over 100 orders a day and that the problems of moving are about behind him now
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I ordered a couple Sig V's around Xmas. At that time he advised me that he was coming out with a 4 piece line, but would have enough 3 pieces around to cover the warranty.
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I live in the Pittsburgh area and was vere surprised and pleased to here about the move! But am curious as to the Homestead area? It is a depressed area, hope they have a good security system
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This won't help you much, but a friend of mine fishes the Kettle a lot and told me that the owner of that tackle shop puts the Riffle name on practically everything he sells. He claims that's his trade mark name.
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I have a Loomis rod that I bought around 1983 that I believe is constructed using this blank. The rod states that it is a Loomis Composites 96% Graphite made in USA. It is labeled a GF904 with a line weight of 4-5. which was not uncommon to have two ratings at that time. IMHO I would classify it in the medium fast range. It is a little heavy and bigger than todays standards,but still and excellen
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I use rod bond and an old credit card cut to the proper size to achieve the taper. This is done while the rod is spinning on a dryer. A little sanding when it's dry and you are done
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I used Tom's hack-saw blade idea. not the prettiest looking, but love it!
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Sorry that should have been the Rainforest 2 blank from Pacific Bay
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I built a 8'6" four piece 5wt. using this blank. It is a nice blank for the money. By the way it is one of the new Pacific Bay Green Forest blanks. In MHO it is more on the line of a moderate fast action Does not come close to a Saint Criox SCIV which is more on the line of what you are looking for. Bob at Hook&Hackle offers this blank.
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Just use the drum type sandpaper that should come with your Dremel. It works very well. The only problem I have is holding the smaller single foot snake guides while grinding. Good luck
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I have been using Sally Hansen's hard as nails. Figured if it is good for Clouser Minnow barbell eyes,why not? Works fine.
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Hook and Hackle. One of the sponsers on the left
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