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    Re: Sometimes it just doesn't come together.

    Hey, guys--photographs didn't come through but the photograph frames did. Do I have some settings wrong? If so, what?
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    Cork Ring Availability

    Can anyone validate the following story? I was made aware that Portugese cork rings are becoming in short supply due to the clearing of lands along a river where the cork is harvested from a species...
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    Re: Winston Boron II problem

    Hey, guys--thanks for the info. I found a way to deal with the problem. After scraping off the old finish with my fingernail, I still noticed some very fine marks. I removed those with Meguires...
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    Re: Winston Boron II problem

    Good thinking. I had not considered that option. Thanks.
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    Winston Boron II problem

    Hey, Guys--I picked up a hobby wrapped Boron II rod by Winston. The builder did a nice job on all the work except he was not happy with the way his wraps turned out and let the rod go for a song. ...
  6. Thread: Cane Repair

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    Re: Cane Repair

    There are two of us here in Arkansas that can help you with that. What is wrong?
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    Re: Older Montague

    Hi--I restored a Monty for a friend of mine and it worked out well. I got the restoration information from another friend who happened to have Michael Sinclair's book on restoration and refinishing...
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    Birch Bark Handles

    I read the post from Mike about birch bark handles and want to try that myself for a split cane I'm building. Where can I find materials and is there anything unusually different from cork,...
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    Re: cork glue for handles

    Thanks for the information. Going one step further, I read about custom fitting the grip size and shape using a wooden dowell and play-do. Has anyone used that method and do you have any tips; I...
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    Re: Cane to Graphite

    Morning folks--Wow! Am I ever learning a lot, even more from my friend Leo--an older gentleman who has mentored me greatly in restoring and maintaining classics. Now he is fussing at me about...
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    Re: Cane to Graphite

    Thanks, folks for the advice. I usually put several coats of varnish after the silk is color sealed, assuming I don't use NCP silks. Friends and acquaintainces seem to like the colors and...
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    Re: Methods to straighten bamboo fly rod

    Usually a set straight out the ferrule cannot be corrected without working with the ferrule itself. Steam and heat bending seems to work only on sets beyond the ferrule. I warm my tips being very...
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    Cane to Graphite

    Hi, folks--I'm new here and want to thank the powers that be for developing this site.

    I'm a split cane guy. I've fished these things since a child and have restored/maintained several Heddon and...
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