[FONT=Courier New]Today my Two bamboo rods came in from the swap I did for them. One a Japanese rod the sticker Hard to make out from being marred badly but barely shows Vicki on it, from my research it is a reversible fly/bait cast combo from post WW-II Japan most likely brought home by a service member from Korea. This rod was designed with 5 pieces and be assembled in 2 ways:1) two pieces & the grip and reel seat for a 64” long 5 guide Casting rod. 2) Three pieces & the Grip and reel seat for a 96” long 8 guide Fly Rod. The rod itself is medium brown in color. This set when new came in a box that included basic casting and fly fishing supplies along 2 reels. I currently only have the 64" section and will be restoring it as a casting blank. Though I am debating on making the three missing sections just for giggles and to complete the style of the set, as I do like the idea. [/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New]The Montgue Lake pleasant is a 8’6" 5/6 wt 3p 2t rod in considerable need of repair.[/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New]The issues found so far are as follows.[/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New]1. The aluminum slip ring reel seat is so stretched that it is unsaveable. and will be replaced with a bellenger down locking burlwood reel seat.[/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New]2. The furreals are cracked and corroded in most places but might be saved by someone who can solder silver. or I can replace them with original parts as they seem to be abundant on the web.[/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New]3. The guides are mostly missing so I will be replacing all of them with newer snake guides once I can determine the number needed. With the striper guide and possibly the tips being aget insert. [/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New]4. The cork grip may be saved but I am currently looking to fully replace it, if the orange oil doesn’t stop it from crumbling… [/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New]5. One of the two tips is splitting at the in-between the seams and will need to be completely reglued and reinforced. This I might ask for help with. [/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New]So as you can see here my work if cut out for me but I think She will come out looking better than ever, And classy like she should be.[/FONT]