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Made a new rod lately version 1.2

Last post by Shrimpman « 12/22/22 14:31
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by canerodscom » 05/13/09 02:38
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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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MHM USERS GROUP

Last post by GrayHackleRods « 05/25/22 13:34
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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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MADE a new rod lately?

Last post by Godfroy « 03/24/21 10:49
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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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03/24/21 10:49
Leonard Ressurection

Last post by red 1 « 02/05/23 18:25
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by Low Profile » 02/04/23 18:01

Picked up this at last Langs/Blanchards auction. Was a basket case and even worse when inspected back at the work shop. I'm not a professional rod...

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02/05/23 18:25
A different take on the ventilated grip

Last post by Godfroy « 02/05/23 14:09
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by jim royston » 02/04/23 13:07

I liked the look of these, the way Paul Young did it, but I prefer to stack rings one on top the other and compress them a little. So I cut them in...

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Last post by Godfroy
02/05/23 14:09
Chubb/Montague Fly Rod

Last post by gmont12 « 02/04/23 20:09
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by gmont12 » 01/31/23 18:57

Good evening! I acquired this Chubb or Chubb/Montague 9ft 3pc rod several years ago, and I'd like to restore it. It does have several things that...

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02/04/23 20:09
Latest off the bench

Last post by mduval « 02/04/23 16:02
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by mduval » 02/03/23 00:28

A 4/2, 8’0”, 6wt rod. Nodeless EVO 6, fully hollowed (no dams) with .090” wall thickness at the grip decreasing to .020” at the tip. All homemade...

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02/04/23 16:02
Work Bench Advice

Last post by GrayHackleRods « 02/04/23 14:28
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by albertatroutguy » 07/02/19 13:00

Currently I have my Morgan Hand Mill on a couple sawhorses (see pic) and I'm tired of shuffling around the feet of the sawhorse. I was thinking of...

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02/04/23 14:28
Green silk

Last post by Palakona123 « 02/03/23 18:34
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by Palakona123 » 01/31/23 08:13

I have a few rods that are whipped with dark green «elephant brand» silk. I have a few spools of the original silk, but would like to find a good...

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Last post by Palakona123
02/03/23 18:34
Leather retaining strap on early Chubb formcases

Last post by jeffkn1 « 02/03/23 09:10
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by jeffkn1 » 01/26/23 14:45

The late Dave Howell was generous both here on the forum and off. He saw a need for the leather straps that Chubb once used and he paid a leather...

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02/03/23 09:10
Super South Bend Cross Built 31 restoration

Last post by jeffkn1 « 02/02/23 20:56
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by Kave » 02/01/23 10:22

Hi Folks,
I have an early SSBCB 31 8 1/2’ from about 1930 with the slide band, nickel silver reel seat. This model seems to be somewhat rare as far...

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02/02/23 20:56
Stanley 9-1/2 adjustment issue

Last post by joehudock « 02/01/23 21:11
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by LeeO » 01/31/23 09:25

So I find my Hock blade in a no-man’s land with regard to adjustment. One notch is basically all the way forward and the screw adjustment can’t make...

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02/01/23 21:11
Tip top adhesive

Last post by jim royston « 02/01/23 12:11
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by rfarq » 01/30/23 14:43

Hi all. Need to re attach tip top on 70’s era Orvis Impregnated Madison bamboo. I don’t know if there is a specific glue to use. Am a bit worried...

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Last post by jim royston
02/01/23 12:11
Orvis tube label

Last post by Flyman615 « 01/31/23 16:52

by Flyman615 » 01/31/23 16:52

Hello Fellow Forumers:

I'm looking to replace an Orvis tube label from the 1970s. Specifically, it's the green and silver label found on the grey...

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01/31/23 16:52
dickerson 6611

Last post by jimlucey « 01/31/23 14:09
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by jimlucey » 01/29/23 17:24

hi folks ,
could anyone please tell me the guide spacing and guide sizes of a dickerson 6611 ? i can't seem to locate that anywhere on the web ....

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01/31/23 14:09
A couple one piece rods

Last post by AlexX!! « 01/30/23 11:12
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by Bill T » 09/01/22 21:25

Was challenged last fall to make longer one piece rod for spring creeks in the Driftless region. Well I had other things going on for a while but...

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Last post by AlexX!!
01/30/23 11:12
Primer on hollow building

Last post by 3creeks « 01/30/23 08:15
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by 3creeks » 01/29/23 02:33

Is there a basic introduction to hollow building somewhere that one can read as a beginner's guide? I purchased the scalloping attachment for my...

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01/30/23 08:15
silks

Last post by JoeBolt « 01/29/23 20:11
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by jimlucey » 01/28/23 18:58

hi folks ,
getting ready to wrap my first rod . thanks to the folks who have helped me along the way . good thing i'm never in a hurry ;) .
has...

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Last post by JoeBolt
01/29/23 20:11
Mills & Son bamboo rod Repair

Last post by headwaters « 01/29/23 11:17
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by Woodpecker1999 » 01/29/23 11:07

I have a Mills & Son (Standard 3pc.) bamboo fly rod, It is in need of repair; guides to be replaced. I would like to have someone in my area...

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Last post by headwaters
01/29/23 11:17
Removing dark spots

Last post by Palakona123 « 01/29/23 10:30
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by Palakona123 » 01/25/23 12:50

I have a few rods from the late 10s to the late 30s that I’m restoring, and as with most rods of this age, storage conditions and time itself has...

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01/29/23 10:30

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