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01-21-2018, 09:17 PM
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last two. the bottom grip in the one photo...
last two. the bottom grip in the one photo compares my grip to my current favorite 9wt (CF Burkheimer).
ps - the vt's should arrive wed or thurs. i might start on one of those this weekend.
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01-21-2018, 09:14 PM
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pics of the 9wt section prior to finish. the rod...
pics of the 9wt section prior to finish. the rod is about 1oz heavier than a comparable 9wt. the cts is lighter for the tip and mid section but heavier in the butt section. that is somewhat on...
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01-17-2018, 07:47 AM
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My VTs are finally in. They're at the...
My VTs are finally in. They're at the distributor, I should have them in a few days. These have the 'new' ferrules.
Still making very slow progress on the flyrods. Dragging arse this winter.
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01-14-2018, 06:01 PM
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last 2
last 2
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01-14-2018, 06:00 PM
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the 9wt is wrapped. the single foot snakes are a...
the 9wt is wrapped. the single foot snakes are a beotch to get on.
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01-13-2018, 07:39 AM
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I am still waiting on my vt's. I was hoping to...
I am still waiting on my vt's. I was hoping to have them by now. I should finish the first flyrod tomorrow I hope. The 9wt is up first, then the 10.
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01-06-2018, 04:32 PM
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Still need to do a little more work but they're...
Still need to do a little more work but they're good enough for now.
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01-02-2018, 09:46 PM
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the handle for the 9wt is glued up. the butt and...
the handle for the 9wt is glued up. the butt and reelseat went on tonight. slowly making progress.
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12-28-2017, 06:18 PM
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I should probably do that. It makes a hell of a...
I should probably do that. It makes a hell of a mess without own.
A hell of a mess...
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12-28-2017, 07:24 AM
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The handle on the 10wt is done. I'm going to do...
The handle on the 10wt is done. I'm going to do the 9wt handle next, then wrap. The cork work makes too much of a mess to have to clean up twice.
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12-25-2017, 09:53 AM
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from last year, for wt comparison -...
from last year, for wt comparison - kw30-25-20-12-8*4-tip, torzite.
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12-19-2017, 11:26 AM
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i'm going to try a few different reels on the...
i'm going to try a few different reels on the 3-6: vs200, saltiga 4500 & 5500. i'm hoping to find a compromise that will work with all three reels.
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12-19-2017, 07:35 AM
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yes
yes
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12-18-2017, 07:17 PM
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Should have picked one (more) of the 1pc blanks...
Should have picked one (more) of the 1pc blanks along the wAy.
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12-17-2017, 02:53 PM
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got all the guides for the 4-8 (pics below). the...
got all the guides for the 4-8 (pics below). the remaining guides for the 3-6 have shipped. now all i need are the blanks... i'm guessing it will be january at this point since cts is supposed to...
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12-11-2017, 07:52 AM
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some of the components are here, still waiting on...
some of the components are here, still waiting on the blanks. if the blanks don't ship in ~the next week it will be after the holidays.
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11-23-2017, 05:17 PM
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the 10 above is actually a 'm'. the one that...
the 10 above is actually a 'm'.
the one that i did for a vs200 last year is fine, that was 25-12-8m-8 runners.
some of the guides are on backorder. i'm hoping that the blanks ship before the...
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11-23-2017, 10:43 AM
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i just oredered the components for this. both...
i just oredered the components for this. both blanks will have rv set-ups (rv25-16) then kw10-kw/kt8 for runners. the 3-6 will have the kt, the 4-8 the kw.
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11-05-2017, 08:11 AM
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I think it was a 7 to start and then an 8 after...
I think it was a 7 to start and then an 8 after trimming.
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11-05-2017, 06:59 AM
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I have the odm nex1 3/4-4 and it is a very nice...
I have the odm nex1 3/4-4 and it is a very nice rod.
The rod that I’ve been using most of the fall was a ~11’6” 2-4 VT. It was formerly 12’ that I absolutely hated. Way too light at the tip. I...
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11-04-2017, 08:13 AM
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I have 2 cts blanks on order, 11’ VT 3-6 & 4-8. I’m already thinking about guide layouts for those. I might try the RVs.
2 cts flyrods 9 & 10wts will be some.
And finally, a few conventional...
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