Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Rod Building => Topic started by: Alex Burnett on 13/03/2010 at 20:20
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Well finally found the time to get my latest build ready for epoxy, took a bit of time
to whip Black on Black!!! :z5 :z5
Thought I would post a couple of pictures.
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Alex
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Great stuff Alex :z16
It's very nice indeed and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Best wishes
Mike
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Alex was showing me his handiwork today ......... I guess also being in to fly tying comes in handy :z4
Cheers
Mike
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zalexfeather.jpg)
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Excellent stuff Alex :z16 Did you encounter any problems or was it all plain sailing ? Also, how does the wooden handle feel compared to a cork handle ?
Cammy
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Hi Cammy
Mostly plain sailing, did encounter a small problem fitting the handle,too much epoxy meant it wouldn't go together worked like a suspension damper :oops but once I removed some it went perfect. :z16 The only other thing was whipping Black on Black, not good on the eyes :z5 :z5
The wooden handle feels excellent but still to try it in anger against a Haddo trout, :z15 will let you know how I get on.
Alex
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Looks great Alex, the jungle cock in lay looks really really excellent! I know what you mean about black on black, blue on blue was bad and I could only manage about ten minutes before I had to have a break.
Cheers
Matt
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i saw this rod at Haddo yesterday - it's a lovely thing. The wooden handle is amazing, be interesting to hear how Alex gets on with it on its debut outing soon. i really liked the black thread on black blank, real stealth bomber stuff
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Well that's the rod finished, in the tube & ready for her Maiden voyage at Haddo Tomorrow :z16
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Alex
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Best of luck with the new rod tomorrow Alex.
I too liked the JC feather inlay.
Iain
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The wooden handle is amazing, be interesting to hear how Alex gets on with it on its debut outing soon.
Well I christened the rod today on a lovely 6lb Haddo Rainbow, :z15 :z16 no problems at all with the wooden handle in fact once you start casting it is difficult to tell it is not a cork handle. Used it with both Mike's new Outcast line & my Cortland Intermediate & it cast both with ease & I would say the Outcast line certainly increased my distance & improved my presentation at distance, can't wait to get out again.
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Alex
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Good to hear your new toy works well Alex :z16
How long would you say it took from start to finish for the project?
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Good to hear your new toy works well Alex :z16
How long would you say it took from start to finish for the project?
Baz
If I take away all the time when I was away on Projects it took about 3 weeks, a lot of that was drying time for epoxy & whipping Black on Black which meant I could only whip so much at a time. On the lookout for another project now, think I will do another one with the wooden handle.
Alex
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Baz
If I take away all the time when I was away on Projects it took about 3 weeks, a lot of that was drying time for epoxy & whipping Black on Black which meant I could only whip so much at a time. On the lookout for another project now, think I will do another one with the wooden handle.
Alex
Did you turn your own handle Alex or did you buy it pre-made? I nearly bought a lathe today but luckily managed to stop and put my card back in my bag.
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Did you turn your own handle Alex or did you buy it pre-made? I nearly bought a lathe today but luckily managed to stop and put my card back in my bag.
No Matt, I sourced the Handle from the States & got it made to fit the Blank.
Alex
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Latest Rod Handle & Reel Seat combo, ready for my next project...a Barrio 3wt :shock :z4 :z4 :z4
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Alex
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That's going to be cool Alex :z16
Cheers
Mike