Thank you Bill but it's really "paying it back" for all the advice & help I received here when I decided to build my fist rod.

With the kits from H&H you get enough epoxy for the reel seat and grip assembly to build 12 to 15 rods and if you keep your wrap epoxie mix to a bare minimum probably the same. However I've noticed that the Cabela's kits contain what looks like small packets of epoxies that don't look like they go very far or store well!! Any thoughts?

A good point was brought out in DL's simalar post. You only get one chance to fit the cork grip Check the fit often when you get down to the last 3 or 4 inchs

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I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!

Cactus AKA "Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)"



[This message has been edited by Jack Hise (edited 27 August 2005).]