Do you intend to use CP on the blue warps? If not I have found the following blue threads work extremely well on the Forecast blue blank: Gudebrod #245 Royal Blue, Fish Hawk #246 Dark Blue & Pro Wrap #449 Wild Blue Berry. Of course without CP they become quite translucent and blend in with the blank. I'm not sure what a blue thread with CP on the blue blank will look like as I never use CP. I
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NCP....means "no color preserver" needed! With 3 layers of thread you'd be lucky to have anything but a solvent penetrate all the layers.
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Dying or staining has been tried with pressure, heat and vacuum, the results are the same it stays on the surface as the materials cells are closed and do not absorb liquids, period! Otherwise cork floats would not survive in the ocean for years, or wine corks in botles for decades!
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As mentioned above, cork is a closed cell material and as such does not absorb liquids. Any stain will only a "surface coloration" subject to the wear of handling.
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Batson, a sponsor on the left has what you need.
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Buy a decal from Decal Connection a sponsor on the left. Economical and done first class.
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Dangerous!!! You almost surely would be nicking the carbon fibers and creating weak spots.
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I do not understand the reference to "jumping" indicating "foul hooking?" Coho often jump when mouth hooked, especially in shallow rivers! On the other hand, Chinook rarely jump.
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Interesting combination of threads. Are all three of the base colors metallic? Not sure what one would expect to achieve by using three colors, not the regular two high contrast recommended. Would love to see the finished product.
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It is a fallacy that Salmon wont take flies!!! I have caught, Coho, Chinook, Sockeye and Chum Salmon on flies in Alaska, British Columbia and California. They don't bite to feed but from irritation or habit.
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You should glue them up on a mandrel or what ever you use that is the same size as the hole in the cork, otherwise they can shift while setting up. Also do not use excessive pressure when gluing up, this also can cause shifting if the layers are not perfectly square to each other, the glue can act as a lubricant.
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Really the only way to learn how to do one, is to experiment and practice.. The instructions are quite clear, but it takes practice to get the tensions right and color combinations one wants to achieve the effects. Using a scrap blank piece or even a wooden dowel works for the practice/learning experience.
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This site "library" contains an article on tiger wraps.....read it.
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I am one of the very satisfied customers using the Eco Wrapper. The features are all well thought out and usable. The quality of construction is excellent as well. The best hand wrapper I have evr used!
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Using an 8 or 10 wt line for mountain Brook Trout, would be like using a Tarpon Rod for Blue Gill !
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Another coat (properly mixed) should fix the problem.
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Even though splining is unnecessary, it's good that it happen while doing it, rather then later during or after your build.
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The handles (or grips) have more to do with casting, then with balance. The main grip (fore?) needs to be long enough to use as both a single handed or double, the rear only long enough to give one a good grip when double handed. Once you have determined the length of each to fit your needs, the reel seat location is without any other option, it must be between the two.
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Welcome Randy from another Californian (Alamo, CA). Your going to love this site and it's participants.
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Ask Mudhole.
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What else does one buy where they list all the costs of components (parts)? I see eno benefit to either the buyer or seller! Of course the seller should keep track of all his costs for the build, other wise setting a selling price is a "shot in the dark". I utilize two forms: 1.) Rod Specification Form, wherein I list all components and custom work, one copy for the client (without
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If you mean an eighth inch all around it should be no problem, however if your down to a sixteenth, I'd hesitate.
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If you mean an eigth inch all around it should be no problem, however if your down to a sixteenth, I'd hesitate.
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Question for those of you who list the components on the invoice. If you price each component, what price do you use?......your cost or list price? I list all the component specs on my build order, but limit what I put on the invoice to a discription of the finished rod (including blank name and model).
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Bill, it is a comprehensive, complete wrapping station, as depicted in RodMaker. OH and by the way....it is BUTT
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Use something fast drying. Testors model paints work well, choose the color you wish.
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Paint it. That way you can make it any shade of pink she wants.
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They are not the same blanks and the weight differences are correct. The Helios is unbelievably light!!! The Helios also come in different flex's which Orvis calls their "flex index".
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3M's headquarters is in Minneapolis not Japan. It is a USA based international company and one of their lines is Scientific Anglers products. Great Longview is a Taiwan company and an OEM/ODM of fishing rods under many distributors labels. It is the same "nano" technology that was discussed at ICRBE.
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Most wood fly rod grips are custom made by many of the builders who frequent this site. You can view some of mine at www.phlyphish.com
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