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Made a new rod lately version 1.2
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canerodscom »
05/13/09 02:38
Hi folks,
385 posts on the last thread seem to be plenty to me. The original thread is one of my all time favorites on the Classic Flyrod Forum....
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Last post by Aristotle
12/12/24 22:57
MHM USERS GROUP
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dorenac »
12/25/21 18:52
Have been out of touch with the Hand Mill Users Group if it still exists. The last time I accessed it was 8 or 9 years ago perhaps, but now I would...
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Last post by Anders Johannesson
12/10/24 04:41
MADE a new rod lately?
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fisheye444 »
01/06/08 18:26
A sister thread to Got a new rod lately . . .
Wondering if anyone is willing to share what they are working on at the moment - pics would be great...
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Last post by jan96
12/08/24 03:56
Heddon Ferrule Numbers
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1streamcaster »
10/12/24 07:04
I'm looking at a Heddon rod where the seller claims the ferrules measure 18/64 and 11/64. Is this a 2F? a 1 3/4F? What do those measure?
Fish on!...
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Last post by CMcDowell
12/12/24 23:11
First Refinish
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Bayviewrr »
12/12/24 06:03
Good morning.
I have been viewing this site for the past few months, reading a lot and looking at videos on rod refinishing and I feel that it's...
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Last post by bugslinger
12/12/24 18:09
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Last post by SamBoswell99
12/12/24 18:04
orvis Midge
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mentorsteve »
12/12/24 14:08
Good day, Can anyone tell me the thread color for an Orvis midge, 7 1/2 2/2. Thank You. Mark
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Last post by mentorsteve
12/12/24 14:08
Coloradans who can plate a ferrule?
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nuchamps5 »
12/11/24 23:40
Wondering if there are any folks in Colorado who have done work plating a male ferrule and would be able to help me out?
Short backstory: When I...
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Last post by nuchamps5
12/12/24 12:06
Fly lines
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Don Andersen »
12/07/24 20:38
Good evening,
With fly lines manufactures, with few exceptions, mislabelling the line weight packages, how do you guys handled this?
Build a 5 weight...
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Last post by mer
12/12/24 10:51
Glues...
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kermit »
12/04/24 17:13
Glues
I use and like UB 800. I have also used URAC 185,Titebond III, Cascophen (Resorcinol) from Aircraft Spruce, and Ground Hide Glue from BEHLEN....
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Last post by Tim Anderson
12/11/24 16:27
Titanium ferrules
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Godfroy »
01/16/23 16:05
This is an extension of a topic which arose earlier, elsewhere.
Titanium ferrules
Facts - titanium is about half the weight and twice the strength...
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Last post by trland
12/11/24 15:44
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Last post by TSPEYFLY
12/11/24 14:30
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Last post by BigTJ
12/09/24 08:51
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Last post by Rick Kruger
12/08/24 02:01
Granger Special Silk Color
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I need to re-wrap a few guides on a Granger Special so am looking for a spool of silk to match. This particular rod has the antique gold/greenish...
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Last post by oldschoolcane
12/05/24 07:10
Ultralight spin/fly pack rod
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dchurch56 »
01/10/17 15:53
Hi Folks,
This past year of fishing took us to some fantastic places. We do a lot of hiking into remote mountain lakes and small streams. We have...
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Last post by BigTJ
12/03/24 16:10
Workbench for planing
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rogerblong »
11/13/24 14:18
I'm trying to come up with a design for workbench for planing strips in my house. It needs to be fairly narrow. I'd prefer less than 20 . The floor...
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Last post by Maclovio
12/03/24 09:10
Hiking Tube
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1streamcaster »
11/30/24 16:55
This isn't a rod-making post as much as an equipment making question. I want to make a walking stick out of an appropriately long (aluminum) tube....
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Last post by BigTJ
12/03/24 08:25
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Last post by NewUtahCaneAngler
12/03/24 07:47
Bandsaw jig
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CDCdun »
11/03/24 13:12
Is anyone currently selling a bandsaw jig for sawing strips? I have always split by hand but would like to try sawing strips.
Jake
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Last post by BODEAU
11/30/24 04:01
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