Started my first rod
I was on here about 9 months ago asking advice on how to get started on building my first graphite rod. Well, I got really busy with work, moving, and then starting a new job, but now, I have the parts and have begun building my rod. I am using 9ft 8wt TFO TiCrX blanks to make a rod suitable for steelhead and salmon fishing. I am trying to shape my own handle and glued together the cork rings yesterday. We'll see how the shaping goes today. I'll try to post pictures when I finish the rod.
I spend a little time on the mountain, I spend a little time on the hill...
I like that the project is underway ... like the idea of posting pictures when completed ...BUT ... for yourself, take pictures of each step of the build! You can look back and enjoy the process after it's completed! If you have questions along the way, please ask! Have fun!!
Trouts don't live in ugly places.
A friend is not who knows you the longest, but the one who came and never left your side.
Don't look back, we ain't goin' that way.
Best of luck,
Looking forward to watching your project progress. Doing the dilegence like you did before hand, should help you if there are any bumps in the road.
Just put the final coat of thread finish on yesterday, and I am really pleased with the way this rod turned out. There's definitely a few things I can improve on for my next rod, but on the whole I am very happy with my first rod and had a blast building it. Now I just have to get out there and catch some fish with it.
TFO TiCrx 9'0" 8wt
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Last edited by Bucky; 02-12-2012 at 08:43 PM.
I spend a little time on the mountain, I spend a little time on the hill...
Nothing wrong with that Bucky it looks good. Nice job on the first of most likely many! lol
Steve
Looks like a pretty fine build, never know it was your first. Keep up the good work.
I love the handle. How was it putting it together and where did you buy your cork?
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