Nice build. I've seen that reel seat before and considering buying one. What is your overall opinion is on them.
J.
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Nice build. I've seen that reel seat before and considering buying one. What is your overall opinion is on them.
J.
My kinda rod... Nice ! The reel seat with the carving on the rings really tops it off...
Couple of you folks wanted to know about the reel seat: 1. It was an e-bay find 2. My opinion of it .... It is pretty nice overall. The rings are cast aluminum , and although I'm not a big fan of cast materials, this one , was just too nice to pass up.....Ed
The rod Taper was slightly modified because of it being a 2pc. The original Lee Wuff taper was a 1pc. rod
I also believe this rod could easily handle a 6wt. line which is really incedible considering its length. Easily cast 60ft and roll casts extremley well.......the true test (for me) will be a big fish on the end of the line, which shouldnt be too far off........Ed
http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/n...WulffTaper.jpg
http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/n...WulffTaper.jpg
I have no idea what this means???
The "Travis" rod which Trav originally built for JC was returned to him when we moved to WA as we had no place to fish it (no, didn't know about Rock Creek then) it had been well used and he rewrapped and refinished it. That is what I fished this past month while I was in Montana. I loved it years ago, and love it still. I believe it was an Orvis kit, which of course they don't produce any more. 5 wt is pushing it for spring creeks, I believe he was fishing a one weight on DePuys yesterday. By the way, the prize for this month's drawing is a day of fishing on DePuys Spring Creek, Livingston MT - the winner might even get some guiding by some other FAOL members. Make sure you register.
RAY.......... try this it might give you a better insight.......Ed
http://rodbuildingforum.com/index.ph...aperview&id=88
OK, I now 1/2 understand it. The bottom numbers are the rod every 5 inches starting at the tip. What are the vertical numbers?
The vertical numbers are stress. Of which on this particular blank are very little.....Ed
That really came out great looking Ed nice work!8-)
Steve