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Titelines »
07/29/21 11:54
Please read the description of what's allowed here. To wit:
A place for members who build, repair or work on rods and reels. Please tell us about...
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08/22/24 14:35
Pflueger Progress 80
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TonyF »
08/06/24 14:15
Hello
So this is my 1st vintage reel I bought at our weekend flea market. I like the patina and all but I kinda wanna see it cleaned up. Is there...
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08/13/24 08:55
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 oddsnrods
08/05/24 16:50
Landscapers
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Jimmydis »
07/28/24 14:34
Hot take, I feel as if bamboo rod making could be considered a sub-genre of landscaping. A very hard form of landscaping, at that. But, since bamboo...
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Last post by Jimmydis
07/31/24 14:14
Smith-Feierabend Rods
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Pentalux »
10/12/23 08:41
Now offering a new series of SMITH-FEIERABEND rods for the discerning angler. Having recently obtained a large stock of Lou Feierabend's original...
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Last post by Pentalux
07/10/24 09:54
Trutta Moderna Titanium
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I have just started a very limited number of the full Titanium Trutta Moderna reels. I am doing two sizes: 2 3/4 and 3 reels. The reels should be...
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Last post by VRD
07/01/24 15:10
Super Glue over guide wraps
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bambooman »
06/14/24 08:22
I was having a hard time making decorative thin trim wraps restoring an older bamboo rod that had them. I tried a few variations of methods I had...
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Last post by murmsk
06/20/24 09:40
Rod Tubes
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WIHEXROD »
04/25/24 10:05
I am looking for the forum member who started selling tubes after Ron from Landmark closed.
Scott
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Last post by bambooman
06/14/24 08:07
Wood fly reels
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Hello, my name is Gary Whitlow I am new to this forum but not new to fly fishing. Almost 40 years ago when my grandpa passed away, I was left his...
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Last post by bambooman
06/14/24 07:34
Ist attempt at making a wooden reel
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Lew f b »
05/10/24 06:02
Looks like it would be a fun project but I have no idea of which wood I best..
I have red , white oak. Black walnut and cherry available.
Are any...
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Last post by NMGW
05/28/24 12:34
Reel spool ID?
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kermit »
05/21/24 09:41
I have these two reel spools in the shop. Any idea what reel they go to? Mabe Ross or Abel. If so, what model? Spools sold
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Last post by RMorrison
05/21/24 09:52
Reducing a thick Hardy reel foot
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Godfroy »
05/10/24 08:09
This morning I wanted to reduce the thickness of a Hardy Featherweight reel foot so that it would fit my Summers 735. There is nothing wrong with the...
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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
07/19/24 13:58
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Last post by creakycane
03/27/12 17:34
Wright McGill frozen reel seat
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rrellihan49 »
05/02/24 12:16
I have a Wright McGill Granger Special. I assume the unlocking reel seat is supposed to slide up and down. Mine is stuck in place. I don’t want to...
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Last post by wctc1
05/07/24 16:16
Rods made by Pete Carboni
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mrsscotten »
04/05/24 20:48
Hi all. I'm new here and writing for my Uncle Pete who is completely computer illiterate but is an excellent rod maker. He does repairs as well. He...
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Last post by canesterdf
04/21/24 15:41
Click Spring
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fishugo »
03/25/24 09:16
Ran across an old query I failed to answer regarding click springs on Perfection fly reels.
I use a classic simple pawl n sprint setup that allows...
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03/25/24 09:51
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Last post by mduval
03/25/24 08:57
Trutta Perfetta 3" Aluminum - new reel
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Hello Everyone!
Decided to update the thread...
It has been a long time since I was last with you... So many different things have happened in my...
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03/02/24 15:19
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