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Title: Birthday Gift
Post by: Matt Henderson on 28/03/2012 at 19:45

The old man turned 60 yesterday so I sorted out a Birthday gift for him, a fishing rod of course.  Same blank as the 13ft rod I made in the summer but I'm probably happier with this one that I was with the one I made for myself. 

It's a 13ft CTS Affinity DQ+ 8/9 rod.  Teamed up with an Orvis Hydros LA reel, and a Mackenzie shooting head.

(http://i39.tinypic.com/2chmceu.jpg)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/2guw5nd.jpg)

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Arty shot just for Iain, playing with the aperature!

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Birthday boy unwrapping his present

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Seeing what it looks like all together in the back garden.

Cheers

Matt  :z16

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Iain Goolager on 28/03/2012 at 20:07

Very thoughful Mattheus  :z16

Hopefully he'll get to christen it soon.

by the way how come he looks younger than you  :z8

Iain

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Ben Dixon on 28/03/2012 at 20:24

Looks nice that Matt, nice looking build although I'm not sure about the "French" whippings :z4 
Your dad looks rather pleased with it, be good to see it christened.


Cheers

Ben

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/03/2012 at 20:35

Great stuff Matt :z16

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 28/03/2012 at 21:05

That looks very nice indeed!!!!! :z14

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Alex Burnett on 28/03/2012 at 21:28

Nice build Matt :z16 Very very nice :z14

Love the end whippings

Alex

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Hamish Young on 28/03/2012 at 23:22

Sweet  :wink

H :z3

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 29/03/2012 at 09:03

Bonny rod Matt :z16

Dad looks like he is well chuffed, and so he should be :z12

Great stuff

Sandy

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Irvine Ross on 29/03/2012 at 17:47

Hey Matt

I'm an old man and my birthday's in September. That should give you time enough. :z12

Irvine

ps That's looks a lot smarter than my build.

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Jim Eddie on 29/03/2012 at 19:08

Aye well done Matt , your Dad looks well chuffed  :z16

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Noel Kelly on 29/03/2012 at 19:41

That's well cool Matt  :z14

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Matt Henderson on 15/08/2012 at 20:59

The old man finally put a bend in his rod.  A 33"/14lb Salmon from the Don.  He was even more chuffed that he got it on a self tied fly!  :z16

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: danbruce on 15/08/2012 at 21:14

Good to hear Matt.

Cheers :z18

Dan

Title: Re: Birthday Gift
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2012 at 12:16

Great stuff :z16