Banty Boo, Ready to Fish It

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04-27-2009, 01:20 AM
Lotech

Banty Boo, Ready to Fish It

I started this thread by asking What Varnish. I've used Minwax Clear Gloss Polyurethane in both the wipe on and paint on. Well, I've finally finished the rod and I'm looking forward to fishing it. It turned out to be a 6'-2 piece-6 weight. Great for throwing big streamers in tight quarters and able to wrench bigger fish out of heavy cover. Also great for laying down some soft dries in less than 20'. I tried both 20' casts and 60' casts, and it works well for both. My rod building ability is less than what it used to be, but I'm still happy enough with the results to use this rod a lot. Here are some pics;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...1/SeatReel.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ech1/003-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ech1/001-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ech1/004-3.jpg

I'm ready to catch anything I can on this rod, but I'd prefer a westslope native cutthroat from the St. Joe River in north Idaho.
I'm happy now.
04-27-2009, 01:40 AM
JohnScott

Wow. WOW. WOW !!
04-27-2009, 01:43 AM
Steve Molcsan

How do you whistle on the web...:cool:
04-27-2009, 02:06 AM
ET custom flyrods

Looks like a Dandy Lo...........nice job ........now go catch some fish with it , and show us some more pics..............Ed
04-27-2009, 02:24 AM
mr. blur

I like banties and am intrigued that they throw the same line shortened nearly 3 feet.
cool rod. I suspect you'll love it.

finish over the wraps look a bit spotty. you can rub that out should you choose.

banties make for some right sweet smallstream rods.
04-27-2009, 03:36 AM
Shaky Wadr

Happiness is a boo you built yourself. :D

Your gonna love it Joe.
04-27-2009, 04:08 AM
mnklagoon

thats a fine looking rod there joe. i hope you have many happy years with it!
04-27-2009, 02:01 PM
Betty Hiner

Beautiful build, Joe!! You're really going to enjoy using this little rod!!
04-27-2009, 10:04 PM
Ken Y

beatiful rod.:D How's that shakespeare reel going?
04-27-2009, 10:21 PM
herefishy

I wish everybody had a banty, the only reason I don't fish mine for everything is that it was split down the middle, and I only trust it for cutts up to 16". Just amazing what it can do, but I don't want to risk it on a 5 lb brown. Oh, and nice work - came out real purty.
04-27-2009, 10:38 PM
cheffy

Hey Joe, Is that, "bamboo" cork grip? Did you sand down a preformed or build new?
04-27-2009, 11:00 PM
Lotech

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheffy

Hey Joe, Is that, "bamboo" cork grip? Did you sand down a preformed or build new?

Forgive me for forgetting, but I thought it was you that gave me that grip. I sanded it down to make it more cigar shaped. Fits my hand perfectly.