beaulah 12'7 7/8 just finished!

[bhudda]

built at All About the Fly, Rons the best! you guys should definitely check out the rod building classes! so i took it for a test drive on the beach and it friggin ROCKED, the running line just kept going and going and:) 100+ easy, not joking! i had the AFS head on and i want to try the skagit next, then delta. i couldnt imagine it not being able to put a smile on my face as todays demo did. it has a fast action, with a very light feel. tried the 8/9, liked it, but i think im gonna grab another 7/8.

bhudda

hardware is the new s-6 salt water titanium super duper cadillac shit:)
with the Alps reel seat
blacked out cork

[Rob Zelk]

Noice!! Its time to get you a steel brutha man!!

[Ian Broadie]

Yeah, it's sweet! Thanks for letting me give it a whirl on Sunday. Black on Black, now that's metal! \m/:D\m/.

[k2flyfisher]

that 7/8 is a sick stick...ive been stealing Dawn's and taking it fishing recently...have you tried it with the elixir yet? good for throwing summer stuff, but throw on a 14ft poly and its even better- ive found it helps hold anchor on those nasty days when the wind is blowing your D loop so far downwind you cant feel shit for load. been real impressed with those beulahs though...i gotta see how youve built yours.

[Sloan Craven]

we gonna see a pic of this build or what? Im jelous of that rod. Its pretty sweet.

[Rob Zelk]

I feel left out without a cool southpark avitar. :(

[Sloan Craven]

THere you go Zelk. http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/ht75/ZELK.jpg

[Steelie Mike]

THere you go Zelk. http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/ht75/ZELK.jpg

Sloan, you need to add Spey or Die on that hat for Rob.

Jeff is using that stick on the Klick right now I think. Hopefully it is helping with his steelhead mojo.

[bhudda]

Mike we are heading out next week after the rain brings in the pigs! come and join up bradda!

[Sloan Craven]

Im digging the blacked out cork.

[Matt Burke]

That is one nice casting rod. Can't wait to break it on the klick.

[fredaevans]

Now a black handle is a new one on me; how very 'stealth.:thumb:'

[bhudda]

EXACTLY FRED!! every rod ive built has black cork, and im not sure ive wanted anything else, i need all the help/advantage i can get:) you guys should pick one up!

[Rob Zelk]

Thanks sloan!! That will do nicely.

[Jim Fitz]

Bhudda,

How do you black out the cork? Did you buy it that way or stain it? It looks pretty cool.

Also - who makes the s-6 titanium guides.

I hope this doesn't lead to me believing I have to have another rod.

[Kevin Giusti]

Great looking rod. So I dont have the best eyesight but the blank appears to be grey??? I have a few Beulahs and they are green? Did you alter the blank or is this just more confirmation that my eyesight is REALLY bad! Really like Beulahs rods and this rod may be my next build project. Good to hear some positives and again great looking rod. Kevin

[Sloan Craven]

Great looking rod. So I dont have the best eyesight but the blank appears to be grey??? I have a few Beulahs and they are green? Did you alter the blank or is this just more confirmation that my eyesight is REALLY bad! Really like Beulahs rods and this rod may be my next build project. Good to hear some positives and again great looking rod. Kevin

There were some blanks that were mistakenly made that were not the traditional green. Beulah decided not to use them for their rods, for this reason. But they were perfectly good otherwise, so they were sold just as blanks for builds like this. I guess the discount price and one-time-only unique color caused them to sell-out uberfast.

[FlyShopKristin]

Great looking rod. So I dont have the best eyesight but the blank appears to be grey??? I have a few Beulahs and they are green? Did you alter the blank or is this just more confirmation that my eyesight is REALLY bad! Really like Beulahs rods and this rod may be my next build project. Good to hear some positives and again great looking rod. Kevin

Your not losing your eyesight .. Beulah had a few blanks that ended up matt grey instead of the traditional glossy green. Bummer. :).. -- (we like the gray finish too). We ended up with both the 12'7 7/8 and the 13'6" 8/9 blanks at the shop in the matte gray.

[Kevin Giusti]

Thanks for the info about the blank color. Or I should say my eyes thanks you :eek: Kevin

[brutha]

built at All About the Fly, Rons the best! you guys should definitely check out the rod building classes! so i took it for a test drive on the beach and it friggin ROCKED, the running line just kept going and going and:) 100+ easy, not joking! i had the AFS head on and i want to try the skagit next, then delta. i couldnt imagine it not being able to put a smile on my face as todays demo did.

I have a rod similar to that one I think. I'm just trying to sort out which line to get. I'm thinking about an AFS or Delta. Which do you think might be better for beach casting?

cheers

[Panhandle]

I don't know about the black cork.... bold move.:D

I just picked up a 12 ft 14 wt. today. I'll post pics of my new baby tomarrow.