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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 Rick Kruger
09/16/24 17:04
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 Rick Kruger
09/16/24 16:48
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 nipigon
08/26/24 13:17
Planing form question
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splitcanenut »
09/08/24 10:31
Hello Folks. I’ve had my planing forms in 1997 and have built 78 rods with them. Originally purchased from Colorado Boot Strap. THey’re pretty banged...
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Last post by Godfroy
09/20/24 16:32
Heat treating issues
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StePhDen »
07/29/24 15:52
Hi All,
I've been having issues with heat treating my bamboo on a current rod. I am making my first noteless rod. I started with blonde cane, no...
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Last post by StePhDen
09/19/24 21:40
GW rod wrapper upgrade by Marcelo C
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Akdan76 »
09/17/24 02:05
Doing some digging on the gw rod wrapper. I saw a post on here where Marcelo did a spring arm addition to allow unwrapping without getting slack. I...
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Last post by BigTJ
09/19/24 15:28
Recommendation for a tip repair
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Mark_Anderson »
08/28/24 09:09
I picked up a new project rod recently, a HI Prince, which is 7' 2/2. One of the tips is almost exactly 1.5 short.
This isn't a high end or valuable...
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Last post by Doug K
09/18/24 16:11
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Last post by Kave
09/16/24 19:36
Loose ferrules
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kevinhaney1 »
09/06/24 09:52
I have a nice Heddon #20, except the ferrules on both the mid and top sections are too loose. This is a loose ferrule-to-ferrule fit, not a loose...
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Last post by oldschoolcane
09/16/24 18:32
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Last post by oldschoolcane
09/16/24 18:19
Shellac + Epoxy
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First time using shellac as a cp.
Is it ok if I put two coats of dewaxed shellac on wraps and then one coat of epoxy on top? Any issues with...
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Last post by penta-spey
09/16/24 09:24
Cork Alternatives
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StePhDen »
09/13/24 06:17
Hi All,
Im about to start on a run of 10 or so rods where I am going to be experimenting with a couple of tapers trying to refine them before I...
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Last post by henkverhaar
09/15/24 14:14
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Last post by moregrayling
09/14/24 08:53
Scarf joint glue?
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bugslinger »
09/05/24 14:47
I’ve had some scarf joints fail after quite a bit of casting/fishing. I first used Titebond III and now using Elmer’s Glue All Max. I’ve been using...
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Last post by StePhDen
09/13/24 06:05
cascamite glue
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zenflyfisher »
05/27/17 16:41
Anyone out there use this glue? Wanting to give it a try and would like to know the plus and minus of using it. thanks.
Mark
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Last post by henkverhaar
09/12/24 01:59
Pezon PPP threads
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customline »
09/03/24 13:56
Hi,
Anyone happens to know the threads Pezon & Michel used in their PPP series rods in the mid 80's?
I need to reglue the female ferrule and make...
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Last post by customline
09/08/24 01:46
Getting a grasp on male ferrules...
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Shrimpman »
09/02/24 02:47
I have an 8642 Aristocrat with a loose male that I have not been able to pull and am hoping somebody can provide a tip for how to get a firm enough...
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Last post by Shrimpman
09/05/24 22:42
latest refurb
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delaware2019 »
09/04/24 10:31
Hello All
Its been while, my latest refurb.
Can someone identify from the reel seat?
No markings were on the blank, its now stripped an ready for...
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Last post by davidk
09/05/24 07:47
Signature wraps for 1900's FET
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kilgore »
09/01/24 10:09
This is a picture of the sig wraps for a FET 8' Dirigo. You can see 8 wraps and then another under the hookkeeper. Stupidly, I removed the black...
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Last post by kilgore
09/04/24 11:17
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Last post by LeeO
09/03/24 12:08
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