trying a metal button as a butt cap for my 6’6" 3wt
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Hey SDH
nice lookin rod or should I say rod butt 
I really like that!!
VEE
You out-did yourself on this one buddy.
Looks fantastic…nice job!!
Well done! That is certainly something a little different.
thanks for the compliments got the idere from a friend who builds
Beautiful!
John
Looks great! Also, nice little reel isn’t it?
Jim
yeah i like the reel seat a lot it is the same dimensions as the rec plrn when i get a lathe i’m gonna make a lit of reel seats that size they’re the best for 2-4wt rods
the only problem is finding rings for it
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great idea. Nice unique touch. Is that the Hobbs CReek reel? Love mine.
yep thats a hobbs creek was contemplating a ross reel for this rod but i’ve heard many good things about thses and filled it with backing and line for the price of the ross
Lookin good. Like that furled leader, too.
yeah i’m getting decent at making them need more practice tho
thanks
Yes nice reel seat cap. I did something similar years ago, when I built my Gatti. I had a Lapidarian, make me a reel seat cap, from “Lake Superior Agate”! Looked wonderful on the fly rod.
~ Parnelli
"Down in the bottom of the Itty Bitty Pool.
Swam Three Little Fishies, and a Mommy Fishy too.
“Swim”, said the Mommy Fish, “Swim if you can.
And they, swam swam, all over the Dam!”
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finally got the blank for this rod
oh my is it coming out sweet
forecast 6’6" 2wt blank gonna overline it to 3wt
blue wraps with olive trim
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bumpity bump bump
got the first coat of finish and my oh my is it looking sweet