[Alex Burnett]

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.



All laid out ready to start



The Handle, Rings and Decals



Reel  Seat & End Cap

The Tip Ring is fitted, off to start my first attempt at whipping Single Leg Rings

Alex

[Matt Henderson]

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!

[Sandy Nelson]

I love it.

3 wt's rule

Sandy

[Matt Henderson]

on the laptop the noo,

The 3wt subdued this beauty yesterday



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!

[Alex Burnett]

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.



Handle, Reel Seat & Whipping Check fitted



Starting to look like a Fly Rod now



Getting there!!!

Alex

[Mike Barrio]

Great stuff Alex

Keep the photos and the updates on your progress coming ..... it's great to follow

Thanks for posting!
Cheers
Mike

[Alex Burnett]

End of Day 2, Ready for Epoxy.











Alex

[Rob Brownfield]

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.

[Alex Burnett]

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.

www.fishingrodlogos.co.uk

Alex

[Rob Brownfield]

Ahhh..thank you..perfect...

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Alex

Good to see the decals on the rod, I'm chuffed that they came out bonnie!

Cheers
Mike

[Alex Burnett]

Hi Mike

Worked perfectly, first go as well. It's the way I will do any other builds I do... 

Thanks for all your help with that.

Alex

[Alex Burnett]

Day 3

First Coat of Epoxy on and drying.



Looking good so far!!!

Alex

[Matt Henderson]

You're really nipping on with this one Alex.  How long have you been spending every day?

[Alex Burnett]

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.

Alex