Don Andersen Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Guys/gals, As in years past I've given you an opportunity to design the bamboo rod to be constructed for the raffle in 2018. The 2017 Rod is completed. Some things to consider: Length between 6>8' Line weight between 2>6 Handle shape Thread wraps Hook keeper style Some of the things that are "locked in" already include. Oven tempering temp & time, glues, varnish, ferrules and bamboo selection. I'm going to split the bamboo out for the Rod this week. Regards, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisS Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 As always Don Thank you on behalf of the club and myself How about a 3wt either a 7 or 7.6 thread wraps purple Just me let consensus rule Don do you still have any of those bags of Macrame for $10. I've had several request for it in the last little while. Hope to talk again soon. Tight Lines Always Dennis S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Andersen Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Dennis, Got rid of most of the several thousand yards of Macrame. Sorry. But....... All is not lost See the Macrame Superstore And the host of colours http://www.macramesuperstore.com/6mm-Bonnie-Braid_c_14.html Regards, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Don A 7'9" Original in a 5 weight, a TU taper 7'9" 5 weight or an 8' Jim Payne 102 in a 5 weight would be cool. A cigar shape handle would be nice and the rest of the components would be up to you. As always Don....thank you. As a proud owner of one of your TU taper 3 weight rods I can tell you that I always look forward to my days on small stream water.....swinging the rod just makes me feel good and I'm here to tell you that the fish like it as well. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Andersen Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Between here and Facebook there are votes for 2, 3, 5 and 6 wts. With lengths from 6>8' Handle is a cigar or western which is similar Wraps are still up for grabs but I don't think purple will be it. Sorry The weather looks good for the next couple of days so I'm going fishing. Rod work starts when ice shows up. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Don The rod wraps used on the Jim Payne rods looks kinda cool as do the wraps on the Garrison rods....how about we leave the rod wraps up to you. My vote is still for an 8' Payne 102 in a 5 weight. I guess from where I sit my style would be for a faster action rod....maybe thats why I love my 3 weight TU taper. Good on you for going fishing....give us a post or two on where you went and how the day was. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Don I've done a bit more thinking and I'd like to add the following two tapers into the mix and they are: 1. a Dickerson 8013 (1949) or 2. a Dickerson 8013 As far as I know both are 8 foot, 2 piece, 5 weights but do correct me if I'm wrong. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Andersen Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 I chickened out and decided on a 7'9" 5 wt. for the 2018 donation rod. The Rod blank is done, ferrules got installed today, reel seat machined and reel seat wood insert selected. I used durobronze for both ferrules and the reel seat cap, ring and trim ring. Here is a picture of the components chosen . Now the guides and thread colour needs chosen. I'm thinking gold coloured guides and a dark red thread. Don 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Don Gold coloured guides along with dark red thread would look awesome. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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