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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello James. I'm not a big fly guy but I don't think Mr. Garcia was using the Forhan wrap on those single foot's. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Tom and Mark. My bad it was listed under painting and not under urethane. 19/4 Painting Techniques & Effects, More on the Spray Max 2K. 14 Mark if you are interested you can buy a CD with most of the first one Vol 2 thru 9 and another CD with 10-12, it's a little pricy but it is like buying 66 magazines. As I said my bad and I'm Sorry. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hi Mark & Tom. I think it was this one: Vol/Issue name Author 15/3 Urethane to Paint, Blank Coating Tool.(Clear Coating & Painting The Easy Way!). By Tom Kirkman. 22. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello All. I'm with Aaron. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello All. I still use mostly Gudbrod (I bought a load of it when they went out of business). I'm thinking I might have enough to make it till I croak. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Tyler. I like the book "Introduction to Cross Wrap Designs". You can find it online. Good Luck. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Robert. On mine the "Upload" button in below and to the left of the "Forum" button, the order on mile is: Home / Member List / My Photos / My Favorites / Profile / UPLOAD PHOTOS / Messages / Logout. The background color is red the lettering is gold or maybe it's yellow. Hope it works out for you Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Double Post
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Robert. I NEVER build a rod for someone until they pay for all the components. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Bob. I like these, they are SEEKER and this is from MudHole GTS70L 7'2" 1 15-30 lb. 3 - 10 oz. 7.5 0.645 5.5 Clear Gloss Graphite Grey $124.00 Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello All. Her are a few articles you can start with. V/I Title Author Page 12/6 Abalone Revisited. By Kevin Knox. 22 11/5 Abalone, Nature's Hidden Beauty. By Kevin Knox. 22 14/5 Abalone, No-Crack.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello All. Here are some articles to read on decals. V/I Name Author Pg. 12/1 Decal Tips & Tricks! Their Electric. By Tom Kirkman. 16 9/2 Decaling, The Art of.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Rene. I took a reed from my back yard and put seat and guides on it, then took it to my pier in the back yard and used it to catch a 2 lb. red drum. You can make a lot of things into fishing rods or should I say fish catching tools. The weirdest thing I used to catch a fish was a 12" long metal dowel with fishing line spooled around it, I let out the line then chucked it into
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Phil's. Phil Ew. look at the glossary. Power Generally used to describe a rod or blank's stiffness or resistance to bending. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Tom. Thanks Tom, no need to make a special thing out of it, I (and I think most people) get the basic idea. Here is a list of stories about trim and inlay threadwork. Volume / Issue / Page / Name / Author 1 / 3 / 10 / Trim Wrap Inlays / N/L (Not Listed)
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Tom. Is it the "Thread Inlays" article in v-11 I-6 pg. 26? Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Tom & Mark. Is this the article you are referring too? V/I Name Author pg. 3/2 Shading. By Tom Kirkman. 10 Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Daniel. Trash cans on piers, around boat ramps, behind sports stores, anywhere people fish that has trash cans, when they break them they throw them away. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Justin. If you have it there is an article in RodMaker Magazine Volume 8 Issue 2 Page 22 on a "Jig/Lathe Height Adjustment Gauge" that instructs you how to make one "Easy To Make, Easy To Use!" If you don't have that magazine you can get a copy from Tom or you could just use a metal ruler to measure the center of your chuck height and adjust your stands so that you
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Justin. Try leveling the rod. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Paul. I believe it's 24 years I'm Reading 24-3 right now. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Don. Here is a shot of one I did. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Roger that is 3 words unless I forgot how to count.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello All. Tom I found 4 repair articles on Ferrule Repair. Vol-4, Issue 1, Page 16, "Ferrules, Repairing Plug and Spigot Types" by Ralph O'Quinn. Vol-5, Issue 3, Page 22, "Ferrule Lapping" by Bernard Elset". Vol-13, Issue 1, Page 22, "Ferrule Fitting and Restoring" by Tom Kirkman. Vol-22, Issue 3, Page 22, "Ferrule Refitting" by Tom Kir
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello John. I started with the box then went rod winder...Still got the winder don't know what happened to the box though. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Happy 20th Anniversary hoping for another long stretch. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Sorry Tom & Emory.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Michael. You could buy a plain aluminum check and paint it yourself, and once installed cover it with finish so it wont nick easily. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Michael. Try MudHole.
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2 years ago
Robert A. Guist
Hello Gary. Well done and hopefully many more to come, be strong and keep hope alive! Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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