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Made a new rod lately version 1.2

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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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03/15/25 23:29
MHM USERS GROUP

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by dorenac » 12/25/21 18:52
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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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03/07/25 10:19
MADE a new rod lately?

Last post by jan96 « 12/08/24 03:56
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by fisheye444 » 01/06/08 18:26
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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
Stainless Steel reel seat

Last post by Tom Smithwick « 03/24/25 07:40
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by Rascal585 » 03/24/25 03:10

Has anyone used Stainless Steel to make reel seat hardware? What's so special about nickel?

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Last post by Tom Smithwick
03/24/25 07:40
Stripping Guides

Last post by 3creeks « 03/23/25 01:04
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by peterreb » 03/21/25 09:20

Here is a basic question that might even be a stupid question, too, but consider the source: I've never even built a rod from a blank (of any...

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Last post by 3creeks
03/23/25 01:04
Stephen Kiley Ammonia Tempering

Last post by TSPEYFLY « 03/22/25 21:12
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by david » 03/21/25 01:53

In 2011 at the Metolius gathering, I purchased from Steve one of his 8' 5 weight Northstar Mosaics, which is a modified and hollow built Dickerson...

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Last post by TSPEYFLY
03/22/25 21:12
Making Planing Forms isn't that Hard.....

Last post by GSKono « 03/21/25 21:45

by GSKono » 03/21/25 21:45

....at Least the Second One will be Easier!

It's been awhile since I make a rod and needed to get the rust off my forms. With about a dozen...

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Last post by GSKono
03/21/25 21:45
Hand Binding

Last post by jimlucey « 03/21/25 06:20
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by Rascal585 » 03/17/25 15:56

Are there any tips for binding the tip section by hand

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03/21/25 06:20
giving up on Helmsman

Last post by Begbie « 03/20/25 15:51
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by RWHoffhines » 04/03/24 11:09
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What's up with this stuff? My latest gallon smells different, pull away from the corners, builds up on the wraps and will leave speckles on just one...
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Last post by Begbie
03/20/25 15:51
baginski beveler

Last post by rufftrout « 03/20/25 12:38
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by rufftrout » 03/12/25 14:59

If there is anyone in the New England / New York area that is using a Bagisnki Beveler could you PM me ?

Thanks ,
Dave

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Last post by rufftrout
03/20/25 12:38
Removing Classic Orvis Reel Seat?

Last post by henkverhaar « 03/19/25 10:00
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by flyfishermann1955 » 02/08/25 15:05

I've removed a few reel seats before. A few of the black or green plastic ones from a Tonka Prince or Tonka Queen. Never needed more than 2 minutes...

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Last post by henkverhaar
03/19/25 10:00
Thread for EC Powell rod

Last post by RMorrison « 03/19/25 08:45
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by Salar4me » 03/17/25 10:50

Had to make some emergency repairs on an outing in the Adirondacks. What is the correct thread for the rod pictured below? It has taken a fair amount...

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Last post by RMorrison
03/19/25 08:45
Bellinger Hand Planers Friend Taper Template Material

Last post by SpringCreek « 03/15/25 08:13
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by Rick Kruger » 03/14/25 12:11

I've started using the Hand Planers Friend (HPF) and am liking it a lot. Easy to set up and operate, even got the cutter head realigned after...

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Last post by SpringCreek
03/15/25 08:13
Nickel silver tubing

Last post by kermit « 03/13/25 14:47
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by jutmit » 03/12/25 18:31

I am looking for a source for nickel silver tubing for tip tops any help is much appreciated

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Last post by kermit
03/13/25 14:47
Reel seat hardware out of hardwood? Crackpot idea?

Last post by mer « 03/13/25 13:24
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by cdulane » 03/12/25 08:35

Good morning everyone,

I wanted to inquire, has anyone attempted or has it been discussed ever, about machining the reel seat hardware from some...

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Last post by mer
03/13/25 13:24
Making a PMQ for senior project, in over my head and behind on the project, I have some pressing questions

Last post by bugslinger « 03/12/25 20:59
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by errolaf » 01/27/25 17:07

I'm making a bamboo PMQ (many thanks to RMorrison for the material!) and after cutting the blanks to dimensions (3pc 7ft, 18 inches each), they are...

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Last post by bugslinger
03/12/25 20:59
My first attempt at refinishing

Last post by bugslinger « 03/12/25 18:43
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by Arrowflinger » 03/11/25 15:19

I had an old bamboo fly rod that needed some TLC. There were no markings on the rod so I have no idea who made. By the looks of the reel seat I don’t...

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Last post by bugslinger
03/12/25 18:43
Bluing NS Stripping Guides

Last post by eastprong « 03/12/25 10:22
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by penta-spey » 03/11/25 15:58

I have some nickel silver framed stripping guides that I want to blue.
They've been sitting for a while.
How should I prep them for the bluing ?
Then...

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Last post by eastprong
03/12/25 10:22
Useful jig for squaring up the edges of strips

Last post by BGreer « 03/10/25 09:16
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by Canewrap » 03/09/25 07:40

Came across this on Facebook:

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03/10/25 09:16
Thread

Last post by Kave « 03/09/25 19:39
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by splitcanenut » 03/08/25 11:37

Hello Folks, looking for a spool of orange/black Classic twist nylon thread (gudebrod or equivalent) in size A Anyone out there have one they can...

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03/09/25 19:39

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