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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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16 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I would be interested in a copy. Thanks Rick
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16 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I believe I put the finish on too thick. Waves are in the middle of the decal. My waterslide went on fine. I don"t have problems at the edges. I guess I could have given you this from the beginning. I will be trying the Micro Sol/Set in the future to make life easier though. Thanks Rick
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16 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Walt What are you using when you apply the finish lengthwise? Brush?
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16 years ago
Ricky Fleming
I put Flex Coat high build on a water slide label last night. I ended up with waves in the finish. What should I do? Put another coat on and smooth it out or remove everything and start over? What gets me the best result? Thanks
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16 years ago
Ricky Fleming
Does anyone know who make blanks for Quantum. I have a customer wanting a rod the same as the Quantum tour edition. I know what guides to use just need help with the blank. Thanks
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16 years ago
Ricky Fleming
First post: I have a 7 ft. rod with 8 guides. Reduction guides are 25, 16, 10. Running guides are 6's. The butt guide is at 23.75 from the face of the reel. The reel is a Quantum Exceler with 12 lb. fluro. The reel spool suggests 8 lb. Reel face is 48mm. Chocker is at 1296. I have the guides set up per the New Guide Concept. The rod casts fine for me. The person I built it for says the li
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