Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Rod Building => Topic started by: Alex Burnett on 19/06/2010 at 08:52
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Well that's me taken the first steps with my new build, Handle has been dry fitted, rod has been marked up & spined & have now started fitting the rings.
(http://i48.tinypic.com/148lkir.jpg)
All laid out ready to start
(http://i47.tinypic.com/3165hyc.jpg)
The Handle, Rings and Decals
(http://i50.tinypic.com/335fqza.jpg)
Reel Seat & End Cap
The Tip Ring is fitted, off to start my first attempt at whipping Single Leg Rings
Alex
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You'll love it alex! Can't see the pictures because I'm on the old crackberry. I hooked into two of Mike's finest rainbows yesterday with my 3wt. My arm took a bit of a battering but the rod was excellent!
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I love it.
3 wt's rule :z3
Sandy :z12
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on the laptop the noo,
The 3wt subdued this beauty yesterday
(http://i46.tinypic.com/iml46h.jpg)
Also I'm amazed at what it can turn over even in my hands. Two damsels both with tungsten beads. A 7.5ft 4x rio trout taper with about another ten feet of 4x frog hair coupled with a barrio mallard fly line.
You will enjoy this rod!
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Well that's a bit more done tonight Butt section & second section ready for epoxy if the weather improves!!!
Tip section needs one more whipping to be finished, so just one section to do.
(http://i48.tinypic.com/22yk5w.jpg)
Handle, Reel Seat & Whipping Check fitted
Starting to look like a Fly Rod now
(http://i46.tinypic.com/21m9fdk.jpg)
Getting there!!!
Alex
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Great stuff Alex :z16
Keep the photos and the updates on your progress coming ..... it's great to follow :wink
Thanks for posting!
Cheers
Mike
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End of Day 2, Ready for Epoxy. :wink
(http://i46.tinypic.com/vdkevo.jpg)
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(http://i46.tinypic.com/2hi2yig.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/fef22a.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2ekqec0.jpg)
Alex
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Alex,
Where did you get your decals done?
Cheers,
Rob
Oh..and I love the blue thread..I use that colour sometimes and it really works well, the epoxy gives it a lovely sparkle.
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Morning Rob
These guys are where I got my Decals from, have nothing but praise for the service,
they could not be more helpful or accommodating. :z16
www.fishingrodlogos.co.uk
Alex
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Ahhh..thank you..perfect...
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Hi Alex :z16
Good to see the decals on the rod, I'm chuffed that they came out bonnie! :cool:
Cheers
Mike
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Hi Mike
Worked perfectly, first go as well. It's the way I will do any other builds I do... :wink :wink
Thanks for all your help with that.
Alex
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Day 3
First Coat of Epoxy on and drying.
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2eeexp1.jpg)
Looking good so far!!!
Alex
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You're really nipping on with this one Alex. How long have you been spending every day?
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You're really nipping on with this one Alex. How long have you been spending every day?
Hi Matt
Couple of hours on Friday doing prep work (measuring & marking Spine, dry fitting Handle etc)
about 4 hours on Saturday & the same on Sunday, then about an hour with Epoxy last night.
Think another coat tonight should see it finished but wont know until it is on and dry. :z16
Alex
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Things are coming along nicely there Alex.
Do like the decals - very professional. :z16
Iain
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Well that's her finished (The Smalblaar Special) all ready for a maiden voyage at Haddo on Friday :wink
(http://i46.tinypic.com/6hrjb6.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2q188kj.jpg)
Alex
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Excellent stuff .... it's looking great :z16
Cheers
Mike
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Very nice indeed. Have you picked a line yet?
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Very nice indeed. Have you picked a line yet?
Oh Yes :z4 :z4 :z4
There is a Barrio GT140 (WF3F), with Gray's Loop fitted already loaded on my new White River CV-2 Reel
all ready for tomorrow :wink :wink
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My eyes are bleeding....just what is that Tartan??? :z13
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My eyes are bleeding....just what is that Tartan??? :z13
Rob
As my surname is Burnett it is the Burnett Tartan. :wink
Alex
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Hi All
Cracking looking rod there alex, :z16, hope you have fun today
tight lines
cheers kenny.
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Rob
As my surname is Burnett it is the Burnett Tartan. :wink
Alex
Ahhhh..but not Burnett of Leys then...I wear that as part of the Banchory Pipe Band..as we are sponsored by the Burnetts ;) (http://www.burnett.uk.com/acatalog/tar1.jpg) Not quite so sore on the eyes..lol.
Lovely job on the rod...that blue has worked well.
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Hi Rob
Yes the Same Burnett's :z16 and the same Burnett of Leys tartan but mine is the Ancient, :wink
dont like the other one, too red for me!!! :z4
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2rm5agz.jpg)
You'll know Jamie then. :wink :wink
Alex
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He is the kind man that signs the cheques ;) and gives us kilts etc.
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Live from Haddo ...... Somebody is enjoying himself! :z16
(http://i48.tinypic.com/23h8135.jpg)
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Well you could say the Barrio 3wt is well and truely christened, :wink :wink
31 of Mike's finest Rainbows obliged today, all on Spiders biggest 7lb, :z16
Bet you can't do that in Brunei Sandy :z4 :z4 :z4
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Great performance Alex, :z16
Must of been the new rod :wink
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Bet you can't do that in Brunei Sandy :z4 :z4 :z4
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I hate you :z4
will be home to terrorize mikes fish in just over two weeks time:z18
I had to promise to leave the 9wt and the clousers here though :grin
nice rod :z16 cracking way to break it in.
Sandy
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I hate you :z4
will be home to terrorize mikes fish in just over two weeks time:z18
I had to promise to leave the 9wt and the clousers here though :grin
nice rod :z16 cracking way to break it in.
Sandy
Thanks Sandy, :z16 Did you notice my new signature, :wink it was a fantastic day. :z16
Alex
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Thanks Sandy, :z16 Did you notice my new signature, :wink
Aye :wink you got there in the end :z4 as should everyone :cool:
sandy
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That's a great days fishing Alex, what a way to christen the new rod.
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Hi Noel
Mike took this picture yesterday of my brace of Wooden Handles :z16
The 3wt is the Blue Blank, top Rod & the 5wt is the Matt Black Blank, bottom Rod.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/j08mk6.jpg)
Alex
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I hope you are proud of those rods...they look very nice indeed.
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I hope you are proud of those rods...they look very nice indeed.
I'm getting better at it, slowly!!! :z16
Alex
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What's the next project Alex?
Iain
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Morning Iain
Next Project when work commitments allow will be a Barrio LC905-3, just need to decide on handle & Reel Seat material :wink :wink & pick up a set of guides & I am ready to start. :z16
Alex
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My eyes are bleeding....just what is that Tartan??? :z13
To save Rob's eyesight & avoid a potential lawsuit :z4 :z4 :z4
I thought I would post a picture of the Rods without the Tartan Rod Socks :wink
(http://i49.tinypic.com/21cx9xf.jpg)
Alex :z16
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Morning Rob
These guys are where I got my Decals from, have nothing but praise for the service,
they could not be more helpful or accommodating. :z16
www.fishingrodlogos.co.uk
Alex
Hi Alex,
Did you use the regular waterslide decals, or the peel and stick transparent ones I sent?
It looks like you have done a very nice job there. :grin
Regards,
David.
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Hi Alex,
Did you use the regular waterslide decals, or the peel and stick transparent ones I sent?
It looks like you have done a very nice job there. :grin
Regards,
David.
Hi David
I used the regular waterslide Decals, came out perfect. :z16
Thanks I am getting better, want to take a bit more time on the next one. :wink
Alex