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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 jan96
11/20/23 05:50
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 BGreer
11/09/23 09:23
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 barebo
09/30/23 16:10
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Last post by beckaroosky
12/01/23 15:57
question on angles
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rufftrout »
11/30/23 19:46
I am trying to build my first rod and went to the Catskills gathering and got some good tips and help from Mike and Arthur . Things have been going...
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Last post by rufftrout
12/01/23 11:41
What to do with bamboo shavings
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IR_Stoilov »
11/30/23 08:25
For sometime I have been curious to visualize the amount of bamboo shavings generated during the making of a single rod. So, when earlier this month,...
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Last post by TXTrout
12/01/23 11:25
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Last post by jeffkn1
12/01/23 09:42
Who still make impregnated blank?
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kakaryan »
11/26/23 11:22
Been searching for an 8 1/2ft 3/2 Orvis Light Salmon rod for a while without much luck, so I am thinking of getting blank and build it myself.
Any...
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Last post by Greg Reynolds
11/30/23 10:40
Epoxy wraps on bamboo?
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ffftroutbum »
10/31/13 16:41
Hi guys,
I am shopping around for a new cane rod, and I noticed some builders are using epoxy to coat their wraps. Is this going be to a pain when...
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Last post by Pterrano
11/30/23 09:41
How do you like your rod bags?
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IR_Stoilov »
11/29/23 17:45
Some ongoing discussion threads on bags made me think - how do I like my rod bags?
Well, I am kind of tired of the black, beige, brown, green etc....
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Last post by blackdog
11/29/23 21:34
Ferrule makers?
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Palakona123 »
11/28/23 09:04
I have a few rods that are in need of new ferrules, as the old ones were either damaged or worn. Some of them are of locking patters, such as the...
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Last post by Palakona123
11/29/23 17:38
craftsman 109 lathe
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jimlucey »
11/29/23 12:51
my bud passed away recently and his wife has offered me his craftsman 109 lathe . it's all there , but needs a total tear down i would guess .
does...
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Last post by Godfroy
11/29/23 17:01
Stuck ferrel
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deeply shallow »
11/28/23 21:14
My long standing Leonard Hunt, #1 tip and mid section have become stuck! I recently cleaned both male and female sections but when I put them...
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Last post by crowebeetle
11/29/23 14:52
DIY Agate stripping guides
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JohnT »
11/25/23 22:30
I’ve read all the material I can find about making agate stripping guides and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a good set of...
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Last post by JohnT
11/29/23 13:28
A worthy spin/fly combo?
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Boise Bamboo »
11/25/23 20:18
All,
I just came across my umpteenth spin/fly combo rods in a garage sale. You know the ones, with the ferrule in front of the grip so the grip/reel...
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Last post by Adamsdry
11/29/23 09:58
Isolating this from that
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Don Andersen »
11/27/23 11:53
I wished I knew who came up with this idea and I’d thank him.
At any rate, white pipe tape works like a hot damn to isolate various parts from...
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Last post by flyman219
11/28/23 08:35
Ferrules
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Shipman »
11/27/23 15:48
After freezing ferrules that are locked together, do I apply heat to the male or the female in order to separate them? Thank you
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Last post by Anders Johannesson
11/27/23 18:19
Worm holes
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Lew f b »
11/24/23 19:52
Nobody wants a blemish in a rod and I get that. Especially if it's for a client.
I'd like to hear what you all have to say about the affects of a...
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Last post by Don Andersen
11/27/23 11:48
Cesar’s Bark Canoe
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IR_Stoilov »
11/11/23 23:14
Two weeks ago, on an Air Canada flight from Vienna to Toronto, while browsing through the movies selection, I came across a 1971 documentary by...
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Last post by bearbutt
11/26/23 21:29
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11/25/23 20:07
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