MADE a new rod lately?

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Very nice, Munsey.

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Here is another Heddon inspired rod, this time flamed and blued metal parts:
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reel seat spacer is Juniper Burl sealed with Cyanacrylat Glue and polished
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I just finished a rod that will be auctioned off at the FUDR One Bug dinner Friday night.

8' 2PC 6 wt ... its a Delaware rod.

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I'm loving that juniper insert Piscator! The choice of you wrap colors is spot on. I tuned down a (single) hunk of Japanese Yew given to me that is just lovely, and about the same color. Wish I could find more of it.
Nice looking rod there!

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Figured I'd try and post of photo of one of the rods I made this last winter. I call it my B3 (cubed). It's a 6'6" 5wt that I use a TT5 on. B3 stands for Bream, Bass, and Brookies. Nothing fancy, but this rod will get a lot of use. I took a PHY Midge taper and extended it 3".

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Bill
Great looking rod. Sounds like a fine taper. Hope to see it in Townsend.
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Thanks Vern,
Yep - that's where the Brookie part of the name will come in.

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Cannot wait to finish out this blank. It's a specialty rod that I just finished the blank for. A 6'8" 6wt., the taper is a strong parabolic designed for throwing poppers and small streamers.
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Now for the decisions, screwlock or cap and ring? Thread colors (lighter or darker)? Grip shape (beefier grip for throwing bigger flies or thinner for aesthetics)?

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Bill- I think this would be a nice set up for your 6wt:

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Thanks Munsey,

I was thinking very much along those lines. Btw, very nice set up on that rod.

-Bill

P.S. Update -

I made this rod back in June and finished it out back in August. Love how it will rollcast a small wood popper up to 40 feet. Perfect for catching small stream bass and bream.


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Euro-Nymphing Bamboo Fly Rod - I learned Euro-Nymphing (Polish, Czech, French, and Spanish) techniques several years ago from a member of the US Fly Fishing Team. Since then, I've been working with several different tapers for light line weight, longer length bamboo rods with slower actions and soft tips required for these sub-surface techniques. But, I've also wanted these rods to cast dry flies well on those occasions when you're on the stream planning for a day of nymphing but a good hatch happens to come off and you need to switch over to a good dry line to cast small dry flies and emergers. After numerous taper modifications, I think I've come up with the rods I've been searching for. This is a slow action 9' 0", 3 piece, 3 wt bamboo fly rod that has amazing sensitivity in the tip to detect very subtle takes while nymphing, but also does well with more traditional dry fly techniques. I would be curious to hear from any of you who have also tried to design good Euro-Nymphing fly rods...what were the most interesting challenges???

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Can't say that I have played around with any tapers for Euro nymphing, but the rod looks very nice.

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A 9' 3pc 3wt that'll sub as a dry fly rod too?

Whoaa...a whole 'nuther realm that sounds intriguing!! Wish I could just have a cast, I really do. Talk about a wand but I'll bet it would surprise a guy. And it looks like you did a superb job on her Dave.

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Munsey, beautiful Hunt wraps and varnish, really sleek, and gorgeous rendition of that Heddon as well. Masterful!!!!! By the way has anyone heard from Alex Vardanis. Both Caddisman and myself have tried to get a hold of him to no avail. Thanks, Jed
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This is the first rod out of the shop since last summer’s health scare. It’s really nice to see this one on the way to Birmingham. Orders are steady and I should soon be turning out a rod every 10-12 days. I made one of these for myself and can’t wait to get it on the water soon.

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Rattan grip, step downs and hollow with nice tipping. Very very nice Harry.

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Very nice rod. Good to hear you are back at it.

Jim
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Harry,
That is a beauty! love the rattan grip, and the wrap/cane colors. Very classy looking fly rod, glad to see you back in action.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it. T.R.

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Thanks folks, for the kind words - about the rod and my blessing of overcoming struggles.


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Harry- clearly all your great gifts are still intact! Beautiful work. So, so glad you are doing well. Munsey

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