Crookedneck Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 This is a R.B. Meiser 11'6" switch rod that I am just finishing up. Should be done by tomorrow. Stabilized box elder burl reel seat Feather inlay. There are 5 different kinds of feathers and a total of 12 feathers. 3 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 Nicely done Crookedneck! I couldn't wait to see this one...SAWEEEEEET! It's been a while since my fly tying days, but one of those feathers looks like Jungle C*ck Eye feathers?? I could be wrong...LOL Quote
Crookedneck Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 Jig,You are correct, those are Jungle fowl feathers. 7 of them to be exact. Amherst pheasant feather (black & white), Zambisie feather (speckled), Greys pheasant, Grizzly hackle (on the back side) topped of with jungle fowl. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 Man, now I'm wondering why I posted my build on here, you blew it away...LOL Again, you did a great job Crooked! Quote
loodkop Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 That is an artwork. If it fishes even half as well as it looks someone is going to be an extremely lucky angler. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 24, 2013 Super User Posted January 24, 2013 Outstanding! Beautiful job. I would like to see a video of you putting those feathers on the rod. Quote
jhoffman Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 I thought you couldnt buy jungle "c" anymore, it had to be imitation or it was EXTREMELY expensive. Quote
Crookedneck Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 Thanks for the compliments guys. This was a fun build. I thought you couldnt buy jungle "c" anymore, it had to be imitation or it was EXTREMELY expensive. Jhoffman--the Jungle Fowl © feathers can still be bought...these are real feathers not imitation and yes they are not cheap. If you build or tie flies PM me I can send you some. I bought a full cape a couple years ago. I only use a few feathers a year, and my brother (this is his rod) ties flies and he uses them in Salmon and steel head flies. So I don't mind spreading the wealth in the name of fishing. Outstanding! Beautiful job. I would like to see a video of you putting those feathers on the rod. The feather inlays believe it or not are not to difficult. You just have to do it one feather at a time. And make sure they are sealed properly with CP, as they will trap air which will play havoc on your epoxy. I might look into doing a video. I was asked this last fall to do a presentation on feather inlays at the St. Croix factory. I had to decline as it conflicted with my work. Quote
Crookedneck Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 Man, now I'm wondering why I posted my build on here, you blew it away...LOL Again, you did a great job Crooked! We all started somewhere. Keep at it. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 25, 2013 Super User Posted January 25, 2013 What reel seat hardware is that? I've been using Batson for the few fly rods that I do and I'm not really happy with how it doesn't fit some reels. Quote
Crookedneck Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 What reel seat hardware is that? I've been using Batson for the few fly rods that I do and I'm not really happy with how it doesn't fit some reels. It is a Lemke reel seat.....Struble has stopped producing hardware. Joel Lemke used to work for Struble he is now making his own line of hardware. Top of the line hardware at a fraction of the cost compared to Struble. 1 Quote
RODNEY Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I don't fly fish, not some thing I grew up with, but that is one beautiful rod. Rodney Quote
IneedAnewScreenName-3264 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 That is a work of art. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 10, 2013 Super User Posted February 10, 2013 The cork work is outstanding. Very Nice! Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted February 10, 2013 Super User Posted February 10, 2013 Outstanding build. You are outdoing yourself. Quote
Jmrichardson2011 Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Impressive. Would love to get into fly-fishing, but have no clue where to start (as well as start rod building which is a whole nother endeavor I am jumping way over my head into, good thing I know how to swim). Quote
Christian M Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 That is a true work of art, inspiring! Quote
Crookedneck Posted February 21, 2013 Author Posted February 21, 2013 Thanks for all the comments. This was a fun build. With a lot of challenges. Quote
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