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12 years ago
Mike Winkler
stabilized box elder burl reel seat
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12 years ago
Mike Winkler
Tiger Maple grip and stabilized box elder burl reel seat
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13 years ago
Mike Winkler

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13 years ago
Mike Winkler
All Madiera thread except the black.
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13 years ago
Mike Winkler
Opals and amethysts
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13 years ago
Mike Winkler

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13 years ago
Mike Winkler
Finished up 2 Rainshadow IF904-4 fly rods. Maple burl handles and feather and gemstone inlays
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13 years ago
Mike Winkler
These are a couple of handles made out of Maple Burl. I am making a set of Rainshadow IF904-4. For my brother and his future wife. Beautiful wood.
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13 years ago
Mike Winkler
I did one like this a couple of months ago. Seems to be a popular combo.
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13 years ago
Mike Winkler
I really like this thread. It looks really good on the green Rainshadow blank. CP and flexcoat finish
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
I did this on a rod for a Navy vet. I packed the threads in a S pattern. Trying to get the stripes of the flag in the wind. I got one little swirl...
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
This is a wrap I did on a rod for a friend who is a veteran. Had a hard time packing the upper half of the pattern (wings). Turned out ok though.
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
I did this rod for my 6yr old. I built it on a Mudhole 5'6" Light fast action blank. Fun build
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
This is the latest wrap I did. The yellow pops out at you.
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
45. carving
Here is a close up. This carving is very ornate and the details are amazing.
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
This is a carving I won at a Trout Unlimited banquet last night. The trout are about 10" long chasing perch in the grass
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
Just finished this one up. All Madeira thread
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler

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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
This is pattern I just kinda did a little abstract on. All madeira
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
tan and black
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
This is on a Rainshadow IF906-2. Zambeize, Greys pheasant, Eurasion Jay, and Grizzly hackle on the back side.
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler

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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
This is a little spider I did on a Rainshadow IST1143. It is on the split handle area. This was the first time doing a spider
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
I wrapped this on a ultra lite, the blank diameter is .26 at the base of the wrap.
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler

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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
Still needs 1 more coat of epoxy. Should of used a winding check also.....
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
second attempt at feathers. The feathers turned out fairly well. I know where I would make changes.
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler

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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
This is my first attempt at a cross wrap. Simple.
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14 years ago
Mike Winkler
This is a flyrod that I built for a friend. This is my 3rd fly rod build. It is a Rainshadow IF906-2. I kept it fairly simple
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