WOW, that looks really good. I hope mine looks half as good when I get it done.:roll:
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WOW, that looks really good. I hope mine looks half as good when I get it done.:roll:
I know this is late, but if anyone is having problems with guide spacing on a shorter blank, look at schneiders rods spacing chart (highlight the chart to see the numbers) (http://www.schneidersrods.com/guide_spacing1.htm) or you can use one of these to calculate your own.
http://www.uwm.edu/~stetzer/guideN.html
http://www.uwm.edu/~stetzer/guide2N.html
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...y/DSC01055.jpgdesignation
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...y/DSC01056.jpgdownlocking reel set
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...y/DSC01057.jpggotta take care of the plug!!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...y/DSC01058.jpgdid a spigot ferrule (thanks Mike!!)
On to the rod sock!!
Betty that is a great looking rod, very well done. Who ever gets it is one lucky fly fisher.
Betty that looks really good....
Question....my piece were cut into two equal parts, is anyone else doing a spigot with two equal pieces....am I SOL as far as making the piece equal when unattached as the spigot will more and likely stick out of the butt section a couple of inches???
Betty that does look very very good. I love the butcap
cholcomb, don't worry about it!! If the pieces go together, and hold :rolleyes:, it'll fish just fine!!
Thanks Guys! It was a fun build! Looking forward to doing it again!! Buttcap/plug was fun ... couldn't just leave it looking so "plain"!! Anybody else use the "inexpensive" reel seat in a down-locking position?
thanks....I was originally thinking metal ferrules but ran into problems...see installing ferrules...
well if others did it that way I guess....it shouldn't be a problem
Ok I've got the spigot ferrule in...about how much should stick out....I heard 2 inches...which is about what I have....should it be more????