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I finished wrapping the guides on Sunday and applied finish to the wraps on Monday. The rod is essentially complete. I could not find my Orvis label, so I will have to put that on down the road. ...

And I REALLY like your Lami build......that looks like it was a SWEET rod!!!!!

That looks very sharp! I've done a few builds on the RX6 blanks in the 2, 3 and 4 wt. configurations. I was very impressed with both the 6'6" 2wt. and the 7'6" 3wt. (I think it was the...

Lotech: Thanks for the comments. I've tried both a mortised and un-mortised wood inserts using sliding bands/slide ring seats. I think that the mortised inserts offer a little more security and...

Thanks guys. Hook, the guy I get my reel seat blanks from has a bunch more similar to this. I think the Vintage Orvis/Young reel matches up pretty good with the unsanded Superfine blank.....it's...

My last (I think) build for the year will be my "all around" rod which is an Orvis Superfine Touch (SFT) 804. I've read good reviews of the 804 including the Trout Underground review listed here:...