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The rod is together and all I lack is the varnish/epoxy on the wraps. The assemby went well but making a cork bushing for the reel seat was tedious. I used the fiberglass drywall tape for the upper...

Thanks, I see what you mean.

I made two mock ups to see how my reel foot might work on a ring seat set up. I have an older Pfeluger (sp?) with an arched reel foot . It is also rounded, sort of a...

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it has the inletted grip with a "tongue" to hold the upper reel foot, a sliding metal band to hold the bottom reel foot, and an end...

what type of line are you using??

I mean to turn the entire handle section out of wood, probably walnut or cherry. I suspect that i'll be using sliding rings to hold the reel. I may have to make...

i'm gona build one just to see if i like it from a kit (H&H about $40.00)
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BB 662 blank Pacific Bay A5 chrome reel seat with rosewood insert, Reverse Half...