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I picked up some small silk lines, leader material and backing from a member of a different forum, with the intention of making leaders out of them. I have 3 wt and 5 wt silk lines and I'm looking...

Ferrules come in half sets(2 piece, 1 male and one female) and full sets(3 piece, 2 male and one female). Most places that sell bamboo rod making supplies list them this way. I know Golden Witch...

I'm building a old no-name 3 piece bamboo blank with some left over guides I have laying around.

I have an agate stripper and tiptop. I also have 3 English Twist tip guides. I need 6 more...

I'm the person he is talking about here. I grew up in Pittsburg and have mainly fished the Big Brutus pit (Weir/West Mineral area), the pits just north of Pittsburg, and the pits just west of...

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Ladyfisher was referring to this web address: http://www.canerod.com/rodmakers/index.html, then just click on the tapers link on the left side of the page.

Another taper site is:...

Pm sent on a couple items.

1106 Drive-In. Pittsburg Kansas. Best greasy spoon drive-in burger I've every had, plus its my home town. So maybe I'm a bit partial.:rolleyes:

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Thanks for the information. I looked at Zhu's lines, but was unsure of the quality.... but for about $60ish including shipping I might try one out. I think you could request an...

Thanks for the advise. Keep it coming.

I've already been fooled by the old nylon line once. Looked like silk, but when I stripped it, it was definitely not silk. I also found an old silk line...

Format is not really a problem. There are conversion programs out there to change the format. I read ebooks on my smartphone so that is another option.

My phone is Android based and the ebook...

I've been looking to buy some old silk fly lines....Just want to experience how they cast, but it's really hard to find any information on brands and such from back then.

I've been looking on...

Thanks for the input guys, I'll keep looking.

Tampa, The stowaway blanks at Cabela's would work fine, but I really want to try my hand at a 'boo rod.

A banty is a good idea, I hadn't thought about that. I'll start looking into that now. ...

Tampa,

Not sure on lengths....my graphite rods(that i regularly fish with) are 6' to 7'6" so really hadn't thought about length on a boo....

Weights I'm looking at are 3-6. Looking to fish for...

I've decided that I need a winter project.

I'm looking to refinish a Vintage boo. I hate dealing with Ebay, because you never know what your gonna get.

I guess my requirements are:
WT: 3-6...

I haven't posted much lately, life seems to have gotten in the way.

Now I find myself a bachelor by geography. I just started a new job and will have 9ish months of bore dome to cope with 5...

I just got the flies this morning. All I can say is, WOW, those are some great looking flies. Thanks again Panman.

I may not be fast enough but here goes anyway....PM sent.

Thanks,

Black_co

I'd like to be the first to wish you good luck.

I'll be hunting dove this weekend. I can't wait.

It's been a busy week for me. I just got a chance to reply to the posts. I got the flies a couple days ago and they all look great.

Thanks everybody for playing and thanks Blue for hosting.

Blue,

Did you receive my flies?

Black_co

Flies are finally on the way to ol'blue. PO said that they would be there tomorrow.

Blue, the extras are for you. Thanks for hosting the swap.

I'm the hold up on this one, sorry.

I've had a lot going on since I signed up for this swap. I'll be out of town until Sunday, but I'll get them finished up and in the mail Monday.

Again,...