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Betty
Got your rod in the mail. I love it but one problem...do the grand kids have any jammies left since Grandma made my rod bag out of them?

Just kidding Betty. The rod and the bag look great....

OK Everyone has been sent a PM detailing where you need to ship your rod. If you did not get one, let me know ASAP.

If you rod is ready to ship, I see no reason you cannot do this Monday, if you...

So here is the plan...I will be drawing names and sending a PM to everyone this weekend. I will be out of town for work next week and I want everyone to have the adress for shipment before I go.
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Nice looking rod Jim. Would not expect any less from you.

Looks like we are down to 4 not finished with 1 week to go....Time is running short guys. Forget the taxes and build rods.

Brad

Your added Mike.

Brad

Great Bill, I'll add you to the finished list.

Brad

If your talking about metal this is where I get Mine

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/rod-building-parts/273320.aspx

The spigot ferrles were made by the builders.

Brad

The date was set at April 15. I WILL hold EVERYONE to this date. For all of us that are done...we have to wait. For all of you that are not...TIC TOC!

Brad

Jack

Thats the plan...if I can keep everyone well and the Grand baby arrives on time! We are expecting our first on April 12.

Brad

Jack
Glad you got your finger off of the rod...the shipping with you attached would cost a fortune!

I must be off...

Brad

Blue
I'll add you to the list of completed...
Brad

Hello All

I have edited the first post on this thread with the list of swappers. As you finish your rod, shoot me a PM and I will add you to the finished list. Once everyone is finished, I will...

Here are a couple of pictures of my swap rod

Gunmetal wraps, no CP silver 5 turn trim rings

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m244/Neuman_01/DSC01147.jpg

A picture of the ferrule
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Just took mine off of the rod dryer Jack. Not a flawless fininsh, but I think it will work. Used chrome snakes, gunmetal wraps which went almost clear (they look kind of smokey) and silver metallic...

I have cast mine with a 4 and a 5 They both work well for me. I had a casting instructor at the Cleveland show cast it and he liked the 5 wt.

YMMV

Brad

I am writing my name and FAOL tadpole swap 2009 on mine...one problem...my handwriting STINKS! looks like a 2nd grader did it. One more try and that will be it. That is what the lucky swapper will...

Sounds like April 15 is the target date. If we finish up before that great. Just let us know how your build is coming along.

When everyone is finished, I will draw the names and PM you with the...

I have heard from everyone but Jack Hise and with all the goings on at his place, it doesn't suprise me.

It's time to set a new finish date...any thoughts?

Brad

About $15.00 worth of materials, an afternoon in the shop, cool rod wrapper...priceless...at least for me.

I do understand where you ar coming from on the beveler. I have been working on a rough...

My fault Ron. Dropped one when I was sorting them. I have it on the bench. Will mail it to the person missing theirs when they let me know

Brad

Hey Jim

Is this what an Ecowrapper looks like?

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m244/Neuman_01/MIscPictures008.jpg

I built this one after seeing them at the MIchigan show a couple of years...

Bob

I am glad that I did not use plan A. It was the triangle boxes that the USPS supplies. Doubt that anyone's would have made it.
They were all sent in the same shipping containers...go...

Good to here guys. Don't forget to check for the missing hook keeper...if you got a kit.

Brad

As we speak, the rod components are in the hands of the Pony Express and getting ready to leave The Island Nation of Ohio. They were sent priority mail. Please post on this thread when they arrive at...