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Hey P'Row,

I am very curious to see how your 2 pc turns out and how the metal ferrules affect the action. I was going to do the same thing, but I screwed up the cuts and ended up ruining the...

Hi Dudley,

Sorry for the delayed response to your questions, but I am dealing with a personal family issue so I have not been on-line much.

I would definitely recommend that you go into Cotes...

Well, I've been talking to Jsentell who is a member of this board about fishing his neck of the woods for about 2 years now and we finally got together last weekend. I built Jim a rod 2 years ago and...

Oh yeah, Jim!!! Nice haul...now you got me really psyched for tomorrow. Folks, Jim is being kind enough to take me for a spin in his boat tomorrow and sharing his home water with me.....what a guy!...

Hi Jim,

I have not built on the blanks from rod-blanks. com, however since Forecast doesn't make the 721-2 any longer, I believe the blanks I built from C&M Customtackle are probably the same as...

The best part of flyfishing to me is the take......that jolt coming up the line to your hand is priceless. Not knowing what you have on the other end is also up there. Especially for a pot pourri...

I used to be a huge advocate of 2wt rods and how much fun they are........and this is true. When I started building and playing with glass rods it changed my outlook on things completely. What I...

I have been told by a good source that these rods are built on Forecast E-glass spinning blanks. I have been an advocate of these blanks for about 4 years now and they make great little flyrods. I...

I've done this many times and the key is a little heat and friction. Luckily, both are achieved by rubbing a plastic knife back and forth over the area and it will work like a champ. Some of the...

Bbrothel,

If it makes any difference, the Forecast 6'6" 2wt in either 2pc or 4pc makes an excellent 4wt. I fish mine with a SA Air Cel Supreme WF4 and it really comes to life with that line. For...

Herefishy,

I have built the 2 pc 662 and actually fish it with a WF4F since I fish out of a kayak and mostly make casts in the 25 to 40' range. THis little rod is a GEM and can easily handle 2,...

Hey Mosca,

Silver under garnet with no CP will be fine. I've done that combo and the silver will be just a tad bit visible under the garnet, but you'd have to really look closely for it. I hate...

Just finished this 2nd rebuild of my beloved fenglass 605. This is my main bluegill/ samll bass rod and it's a gem.

PAcBay A5 w/ rosewood seat; bamboo burl butt cap finished with 3 coats of...

Here's that last picture, but you get the point.

http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/uploads/gallery43456bb83441e.jpg

Again, I hope this helps. The key to getting a good finish is to develop a...

If you want a nice level finish, you need to think less is more. I use flex coat lite and regular and get the same results with both.

Here's what I do:

I mix the finish and pour out onto a...

Hey KsFisher,

I also have a Forecast 2wt that I busted the tip on that I will be rebuilding soon. I fish that blank with a WF4 line and it's sweet. It can easily handle 2, 3, and 4wt lines.
...

Hi John,

Yep the blank is labeled for a 4wt line, but I think it loads much better with a 5 or 6wt line. In fact, that is why i am no longer putting labels on my rods. I take the factories...

Here is another recent build for my 2nd ever true customer. I have been playing around with short fiberglass spinning blanks and made this 6' 2pc. 6wt. This little rod will throw either a WF6 or...

It's been a while since I posted some pics so here are a few of a Forecast 764-4 that I just finished this week. I have opted to omit any form of inscription on my personal rods from now on and went...

Hello all,

Wow, it's been quite a while since I've posted, but this topic caught my interest. I also like anywhere from 2wt rods to 4wt for panfish. I also like to overline them for the up close...

I currently fish 2 glass rods- a Fenglass 605 that I am currently rebuilding for a 2nd time, and a custom 1pc 6' 5-6wt that I built from a Forecast spinning blank. The fenglass has been my go to and...

I'll second the use of a credit card or plastic knife. In fact, if you rub the plastic knife or CC back and forth over the residual finish, it will creat enough heat to eventually remove the finish....

Here's mine. I just finished building it last week out of some scrap hardwood floor boards that were in my new home. I use a bobbin for thread tension and there are small rings spaced 2 inches apart...

I have a 6' 1pc 4-5wt that I built from a Forecast glass spinning blank and it is one of the best 5wts I've ever tried. The blank is their trout/bass glass spinning model SPG720 6' Xtralight action....

Art Scheck's book is awesome, lot's of great pictures, and he really simplifies the rod building process. I have built 45-50 rods and still reference this book from time to time.

It is in my...