I love to weave and i would like to buy some of doc's patterns. Merrick tackle has well over 150 patterns listed but what do they look like? could any body tell me where i could see doc's patterns. If buy chance doc is reading this help. Maybe merrick can put pictures on thier wed site, i am pretty sure this would increase sales. Again if any body out there has pics (also with the
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Just as the subject said, Who has the best cork? i don't mind paying for top grade cork, but trial and error gets to be pretty expensive. iam taking. no marks, wholes, ect. Is it merrick, mudwhole, anglers workshop ect. lets take a pole, iam sure we all could use this info. Who cares what they call it, flor, select, five star, how about just perfect cork rings.
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What is the safest way to remove cork from a rod?
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I have a small crack about a 1/8 of a inch long on a female ferrule about an 1" long, it is on a bamboo rod. Any sugestion?
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jim, what i do is get the top hot alomg with the glue, let the glue run into the tube, you night have to reheat the top again, you might want to use a pair of pliers to hold the top, then quickly put some glue on top of the blank while the top is still hot put it on to the blank. if you do it right you should see a lot of glue seep out. after anything cools down simply pick off the glue that se
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Thanks guys i guess no one had any luck with a heat gun. Thanks john
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what is the best way to remove reel seats????
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domenic thats the whole point zip with the dremel and your done, no razor blade , heat gun, picking pieces off. one tool one swape your done.
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i just discoved a great way to remove old guides and dried epoxy that i have to share. use a dremel at full speed with bit #403, which is a nylon wheel, it will cut right through the epoxy and theads and will not mark the factory finish. it will take the paint off if you paint your blanks however. but on factory finished blanks its great! if anyone knows a better way please tell me. good
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i have a power wrapper and it suits me just fine, you might consider the chuck upgrade it is well wroth it. john
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starbucks for me, they say that wooden sticks cause bubbles, i have not had that problem, oh, and get this its next to a tackle shop. lathe and worms to go
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the tip is an 8. i am waiting for the reel, i m just out to get a consensus for a good starting point before the test
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in clemens book, it says (for 20 lb. line) use a 20, than two 12's than what , a ten then 8"s on out to the tip ? Fishing down along the side of the boat with live bait for stripers, so casting is not an issue. Its a 8' foot lami fast action
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i agree with bill. and you can find it at your local *&* auto store
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eric, all metallic threads react the same after epoxy is applied, no cp is needed
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i have done regular weaving before , now i just got this multiple layer weave that i want to do . can anybody help? thanks john
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you can go to a auto store like pep boys they have plastic coat paint in little bottles you can probaly come darn close to the color of the rod and just use a dab on the feet i was told this and it worked for me.
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you can go to a auto store like pep boys they have plastic coat paint in little bottles you can probaly come darn close to the color of the rod and just use a dab on the feet i was told this and it worked for me.
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any one interested in seeing how it is done i will send pics, john
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i agree, but the person to talk to is Scott Clausen at PB he is in charge of product devlopement 800-272-2229 he seems to listen and care
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pacific bay is coming out with two new items, one is a tool rest and the other is a new type of spool carriage. contact Scott Clausen at pacific bay for more info, maybe you can help speed things up. oh, these items are for the power wrapper.
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the "Renzetti" laser guide can be attached to the power wrapper
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I got a fair price so far, john is also interested that makes 2. If thier is anybody else maybe we can order together and get even a lower price. E-mail me and i will look into it.
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sounds good, keep us posted rick
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if anyone finds a good price on the ww please email me. thanks
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Debra, mud hole has some nice pratice blanks for only 4.95$, if you have any problem getting them just email me.
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first of all where can i get a cheap drying motor that would fit a pacific bay chuck, i saw one on @#$%& that was bidding at 13$. second i am build my first fly rod i want a 4 piece 6/7 wt. something pretty good . any suggestions? oh that would be 9' for large mouth and perch
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first of all where can i get a cheap drying motor that would fit a pacific bay chuck, i saw one on @#$%& that was bidding at 13$. second i am build my first fly rod i want a 4 piece 6/7 wt. something pretty good . any suggestions? oh that would be 9' for large mouth and perch
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first of all where can i get a cheap drying motor that would fit a pacific bay chuck, i saw one on @#$%& that was bidding at 13$. second i am build my first fly rod i want a 4 piece 6/7 wt. something pretty good . any suggestions? oh that would be 9' for large mouth and perch
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first of all where can i get a cheap drying motor that would fit a pacific bay chuck, i saw one on @#$%& that was bidding at 13$. second i am build my first fly rod i want a 4 piece 6/7 wt. something pretty good . any suggestions? oh that would be 9' for large mouth and perch
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