Fishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods • Re: Warm weather wade.
LOVE that craw pattern, mind sharing the recipe? Great post!Statistics: Posted by jhuskey — 13 Jan 2024, 17:44
View ArticleRod Building and Tackle Tinkering • Re: Snake Brand SF Guide Feedback
What you want is a "Forhan Wrap". See this article at Rodbuilding.org for an explanation and how-to. In short, the last few wraps figure-8 around the guide and rod blank to keep the guide from pulling...
View ArticleCollecting Fiberglass Fly Rods • Re: Lamiglas Brush Creek...
Donny - any insights regarding when your rods were made? Did you buy them new?Statistics: Posted by motosacto — 13 Jan 2024, 18:07
View ArticleCollecting Fiberglass Fly Rods • MysteryShakespeare rod marked 1250 with ring...
I just bought what was advertised as a Shakespeare 7’9” fly rod with the reel seat marked No.1250 FFH. The rod has a total of seven ring guides including tiptop. The rod turned out to be 8’ long. The...
View ArticleCollecting Fiberglass Fly Rods • Re: MysteryShakespeare rod marked 1250 with...
"The cork grip looks like it was lengthened, ... the reel seat looks like it was added after the rod left the factory"So does it look like someone took a 7'9" #1250 and extended the butt with a stent...
View ArticleFishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods • Re: Need some advice on a small water 3-4...
You guys are awesome. I am glad I joined this forum. I do like the looks of the Syploreel, glad to hear it is a solid reel. Like I said, I will probably pick up a Eagleclaw and another rod. So many...
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Rod Building and Tackle Tinkering • Re: Removed too much cork - tips?
Meant to get these uploaded earlier but anyone have any thoughts if this is negligible enough to not need to do anything with thread outside of just my wraps above my winding check? Statistics: Posted...
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Rod Building and Tackle Tinkering • Re: Winter builds
Not glass, but here’s a recent CTS trout spey build. This is an 11’6” 3/4wt that I’m planning to use for smallmouth and shoal bass as well as the occasional tailwater trout. I’m still horrible at spey...
View ArticleClassic Fly Reels • Re: ATC Stratos Reel / Lefthand- into Righthandoperation
Hello Bulldog1935,now I had a bit time to read your answer. That all very technical for me. But nice to know a bit more of roller bearing. The bearing in the spool is a thrust bearing. The bearing in...
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Collecting Fiberglass Fly Rods • Recently purchased an old Scott fly rod
Hello to everyone who clicked on this. Im pretty new to fly fishing, and very new to this community. I'm hoping some of you might help me out. I was browsing offerup and craigslist like i typically do...
View ArticleThe Tying Bench • Re: What Are You Tying and Where Do You Fish
Tungsten grayling bugs for the point fly and slightly lighter, smaller nymphs for 2 or 3 fly. The decision to fish 1, 2 or 3 flys depends on the depth and speed of flow. River is the Dee in north...
View ArticleCollecting Fiberglass Fly Rods • Re: Recently purchased an old Scott fly rod
This was a top quality rod when it was originally built. If it was original with bag and tube it would probably be worth several hundred $. The replaced guides might actually improve the casting...
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Fishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods • tested out the new waders and 3wt
I got out Saturday to do a little wade fishing on a local creek to test out my new waders- I've made a 40 mile drive in the past only to find a set of waders had a leak and it wasn't a great...
View ArticleFishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods • Re: tested out the new waders and 3wt
Good on you getting out and a few nice fishies to boot. I have that same rod, my first few experiences with mine I didnt like it so much but I changed out the line I was using and now I'm kinda glad I...
View ArticleRod Photos • Re: Steffen Bros. build
It's not the 2s like on this rod, but it's similar:https://strublemfg.com/reel-seats/struble-d27s/Statistics: Posted by Shopkeeper — 15 Jan 2024, 16:16
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What's New on the Market • Struble U24 in Bright and Dark Nickel
While the anodized versions have been available since December, the nickel finished U24 has just arrived. For a limited time, we're offering a 20% discount on Struble Select Wood Inserts with the...
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Another Spin on Glass • Re: Stupid Baitcaster Question
We need a more upbeat and entertaining thread topped on Another Spin, and this is a good one. Aside from scalper prices listed on ebay, the Japanese have great respect for Langley reels, and direct...
View ArticleRod Photos • Re: Ijuin Ninigi 7'06" 4wt made by Yamame
Great Jobs Nico !PaoloStatistics: Posted by pa-ber — 16 Jan 2024, 13:38
View ArticleFishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods • Re: So, what does it take to break a glass...
I know this is an old thread, but I considering building out a few fiberglass for heavy fish where weighted flies will come into play. My question is: say that you notice a gash from one of the...
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The Tying Bench • Re: What's in your vise?
Quote:A few for my next Baja trip coming up in May.Those are lovely flies, clarkman23! You will slam roosters, black skipjack, and the rest of the species in Baja!I tied some crease flies inspired by...
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