This web site gives a good acount of the history of the Fishing Rod. Lynn
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Erik I bought a Bike Flag Whiprod: 6’x1/4” solid fiberglass rod at Wal-Mart I think it was under $8.00. I panted it black and cut it in section then made my color sticks. It is very durable and easy to work with. Lynn Owensboro KY
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I would like to welcome Utmost Enterprises. I have been ordering from Utmost Enterprises about four years and always have received great service. Also Mick and Carol go the extra mile to take care of their customer. Lynn Williams
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Kenny Maybe check with Decal Connection ( Sponsors List ) I know them have a lot of graphics. Chuck & Deb of Decal Connection do great work, if they don't have what you looking for they may know where to find it. Lynn
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Terry What a nice rod! Remember, thank God for memories, that is something we will always have. Lynn Williams
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Paul I had a friend give me a Tibet Almond Stick about three years ago and it works very well. The Almond Stick is used on furniture but if you do an internet search on it you will see that it is used on lots of things like counter tops, glass, mirrors etc. Like Doc said use this product on a finished rod only. www.zcwinc.com/ Lynn
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David I have been making this type of hook keeper for 5 or 6 years and what I use is the Jigging Spoon Form or CC-Form wire. You can make two hook keepers from one wire form. Once you get wire form the way you want, make sure you file or flatten the end where the thread starts on the keeper. I use a hammer to flatten each side then file or use a sharpening stone to clean up rough and shar
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Steve You might check Craft Supply USA I think they have pen blanks larger than 3/4. Lynn
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Tim Tom is right, I turn Ad Blocker off then all of the sponsors came up. I have Norton Internet Security Lynn
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Jon I just moved from the Sacramento Valley in Northern California to Kentucky about nine mouths ago. I got a lot of my rod building product from Fisherman’s Warehouse in Sacramento California which is between San Francisco and Reno. The manager of Fisherman’s Warehouse is Alan Fong a good friend of mine he also guides, when he has time on the San Joaquin Delta for Bass or what ever is b
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Jim I have been using Fire Line for about 3 to 4 years and have not had any problem with the finish. I use 4lb to 8lb test Fire Line depending on thread size I’m wrapping with, and glue it to a Chartreuse “Lil’ Corky” bobber. They are easy to find on the workbench and are very light. Lynn Williams
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I would be interested but it depends on the location. I live in Western Kentucky. Lynn Williams
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I moved to Owensboro Ky. last July.
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I posted some picture of a Corn Cob Handel let me know what you all think. See what happens when you move from California to Kentucky Lynn Williams
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