Super User clayton86 Posted June 8, 2015 Super User Posted June 8, 2015 Got my blank in today for my latest build. A 4pc 7wt fly rod. Rod geeks blank with a curly maple full wells handle. Still waiting on my mud hole order to arrive should be here Wednesday. 2 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 8, 2015 If you couldn't tell by the name this build is being built for chasing bass lol smallies specifically. I've been chasing them daily for a month now with my 9wt reddington and wanted something custom and a little smaller Quote
EvanT123 Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Very cool. I'm excited to watch this take shape. I have a smallie rod taking shape as well Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 9, 2015 Guy out of PA I also ordered some winding checks from him. http://www.customrodhandles.com Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 15, 2015 Got the rest of my stuff in to finish the build but now I think I might got with agate stripper guides and recoil guides instead of all these bent mudhole ones. 1 Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 All those different shades of blue should look sweet with a crosswrap or whatever design it is you are using. I got some cobalt blue nylon prowrap for my eternity build. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted June 15, 2015 Super User Posted June 15, 2015 Guy out of PA I also ordered some winding checks from him. http://www.customrodhandles.com Don't know how he does it. There is more money in parts than what he is charging for the finished reel seats. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 15, 2015 Must buy in bulk for a good price or have a hook up. Just ordered new guides thanks to Scott and my good buddy recommending snake brand guides. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 Are the snake guides you have deformed? I'd return them or use them as is on a less important build before I just chucked them. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 17, 2015 Got the new guides in just waiting on some stripper guides I ordered from Scott to come in Friday and I can start this build. 1 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 22, 2015 Well double foot guides are a real bummer like Scott said on my FB post it's like two rods in one. I got 7 of the 10 guides wrapped so far. The lighting sucks I'll try to get better pics tomorrow when I finish the last three and move onto the ferrule wraps then butt wrap. 1 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 22, 2015 Some better pics in the sunlight. Just gotta decide what I want to do as a wrap probably a simple chevron. Start that tomorrow maybe. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Super User Posted July 8, 2015 Haven't updated in a bit. It's almost done I've done the cross wrap 3 times now Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Super User Posted August 10, 2015 This was one long build but here it is all finished just gotta put line on the reel. 2 Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted August 10, 2015 Super User Posted August 10, 2015 I like tying the reel in to the build. Makes for a true custom look. Quote
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