I disagree. Keep the two seperate. In that the building was set aside from the fly, I was able to spend my time were I wanted, not around a bunch of "shelf" equipment, but the raw materials that make yer fishing dream come true.... just my 2c worth.
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Alot of folks, me included, do not like to use straight braid on a heaver, due to the lack of "Shock absorber", especially if you have a big biter, or that hawg drum in the wash. The mono serves as a shock absorber to protect the rod ... My heavers have 16's fer tip's... JMHO... Tommy (Custer)
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Tom, You said "Rod action does not change with the addition or reduction in weight." Am I wrong in assuming that the while weight has no effect on action, ,,,, but the use of 2 footed or single footed guides will have an impact on action ? In my minds eye, the difference between 2 footed gudies and 1 footed is the difference of stiffened area (the foot's attachment to the b
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Hello All, I have found a "Gliebe industries, Brooklyn N. Y" Rod. The rod is wood handle, steel reel seat. Stainless square, tapered blank. Guides have wire thread..matter of fact the wire is as large as solder.. any help is appreciated.. good fishing !!
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I am a newbie... with that said, there is alot to be said for spiral wrapping a trolling rod. I have seen and fished one built by Clyde Roberts... interesting idea..and it does work. Good luck.
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I was recently given a bunch (like 83 bottles worth) of acrylic paints. Can these paints be used with the epoxy ? Also, I saw a couple of rods on the beach were they had tied 100 lb test in a spiral wrap up and down the butt, then put shrink wrap over that. I was wondering if you could do the same with marble-epoxy ? Thanks
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I am new to the custom rod scene, having built my first "sorta" custom last summer. I say sorta, because Don had already laid the rod out, and all I had to do was wrap away..(Which was an experience to itself, me being born with 10 thumbs etc,...) As I look at the blanks offered to the left here, I keep wondering about what you really get. Most folks I have talked to (In this situati
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Greg only says that because he has caught 5 of everything down there... Thank goodness his 136 is in his will to me !!
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Hmm... Well I shall expose more ignorance.... Who carries both Loomis and All star ?? Thanks
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I am having the same problem. I have 2 friends that have built the Loomis P844GL2 and really like it, then I saw the BESP845 from all star and hit the breaks...the all star has a much smaller butt, and weighs less than 2oz, the loomis does not list blank weights,.... because of this, I am planning on building the all star.... Good Luck !!
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