Search:

Hi Kevin,
No grooves, just plain old cork. But it's off and now I can move forward.
Mike

Okay, success at removing the reel seat! I left the butt end in the boiling water for about 6 minutes, took it out, nada. So, I'm sitting here and I gently poked around the base of the seat, nearest...

OH NOOOOOO!! Thanks Brad for the warning! Goes along with fly tying, fly fishing, breathing:D!!
I'll be sure to let you all know how it goes!
Thanks,
Mike

Thanks all!! Keep those thoughts coming! Kabbom1, I want to work on this rod to see what skills I can get. The old seat is plastic, would be fine to fish with but I want to try things out. One of my...

Hi all,
I am going to try my hand at wrapping an old rod first, then work on a blank I bought. My question is, on the old rod, a South Bend, 6 1/2' fiberglass, there is a plastic reel seat. Can I...