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Matt Henderson

Birthday Gift
« 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.






Arty shot just for Iain, playing with the aperature!


Birthday boy unwrapping his present


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

Cheers

Matt  :z16


Iain Goolager

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #1 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

Ben Dixon

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #2 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

Mike Barrio

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #3 on: 28/03/2012 at 20:35 »
Great stuff Matt :z16

Best wishes
Mike

Rob Brownfield

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #4 on: 28/03/2012 at 21:05 »
That looks very nice indeed!!!!! :z14

Alex Burnett

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #5 on: 28/03/2012 at 21:28 »
Nice build Matt :z16 Very very nice :z14

Love the end whippings

Alex

Hamish Young

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #6 on: 28/03/2012 at 23:22 »
Sweet  :wink

H :z3

Sandy Nelson

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #7 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

Irvine Ross

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #8 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.

Jim Eddie

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #9 on: 29/03/2012 at 19:08 »
Aye well done Matt , your Dad looks well chuffed  :z16

 :z18

Jim

Noel Kelly

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #10 on: 29/03/2012 at 19:41 »
That's well cool Matt  :z14

Matt Henderson

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #11 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

danbruce

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #12 on: 15/08/2012 at 21:14 »
Good to hear Matt.

Cheers :z18

Dan

Mike Barrio

Re: Birthday Gift
« Reply #13 on: 16/08/2012 at 12:16 »
Great stuff :z16

 




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