Are the white blanks you carry graphite? If not does anybody else carry them?
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Tom, I was wondering if any of the seminars at the rod convention will be available on video at a later date? My second child is entering college this year there is no way i can swing it. Matbe next year i can find some people from around massachussetts to drive down.
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Ken, That is unbelievable i have only seen the matrix blanks in a catatog and thought the twill ran all the way down the blank
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Emory, I new he was full of it but last year i did not. I no I am still a beginner but i feel i have learned a great deal in a year . Great web sight,great people. Also i just saw a bass pro shops catalog with an 84 million mod blank.Where will it end!
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Tom i sent you a post last year about being impressed with a large collection of work by this builder,I believe it was meet with mixed reviews. I returned to the same fishing show this year with another year of rod building under my belt and looked over his work very carefully his wood handles,butt wraps and feather inlays were nice. I asked him about his guide selection on some of his rods i tho
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I have a saltwater rod with a foam handle that has two deep grooves it it from an elastic rod holder.Is there any way to repair this without doing a total breakdown?
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Is this reel seat made for a fly rod with a narrow handle? If not how would you transition the narrow end to a regular spinning rod cork handle? What does nps stand for?
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Jim i am sorry you should be able to send me an email about the fujui guide catalog now.Jim that wrap on the cover of rodmaker is unbelievable.
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Does anyone know where i can obtain one of these catalogs?
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I want to build a carolina rid rod on this size blank but i cant find one any help would be great.I would like this rod to be a medium to high quality graphite rated for around 17 to 25lb.
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I started laying out my first butt wrap using Dale Clemens book.He recommends using a divider to scrip the blank. Wont this weaken the blank?Also wont the scrip lines show thru?I also have Toms book and he uses white ncp for layout but i dont know how that would be done on multiple axis's.What do you think is the easiest wrap for a beginner.It is amazing I think I have bought ever piece of lite
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Tom my concern was that the top of the rod might twist on a hook set.This will be a heavy jig rod.
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I have done some really nice spiral wraps and I am a believer.Is there any problems doing a spiral wrap on a telescoping rod? Thanks Sam
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