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Finally finished my first fly rod build.
I was contacted by a guy I sold some flies to a few months back and he said he liked the rod I was building when he seen it on the dryer while picking up his flies, which was only my second spinning rod build.
He said he wanted a 8wt fly rod. So I said ok, I need some money for parts. So he stopped by, gave me some cash and said have fun with it. Tried to get a idea of what he wanted, but his only response was have fun with it, do whatever you want. I said ok, ordered some parts and this is what l built.
The epoxy on the tip section got a little high up the front of the guides and I wasn't able to fix it while coating.. But other then that, I think it turned out pretty nice.
I also got the flu half way through.. still lingering, bit i was able to get it done.
Rainshadow RX7 Revelation 8wt 9' 4pc.
Full Titanium SiC Fuji guides.
REC Black Tip and REC hook keeper.
Custom full wells cork grip and fighting butt turned on drill lathe.
Alps double locking reel seat with matching winding check.
Silver metallic twist, 9830 Pewter metallic, ProWrap 767 Chocolate and 755 Chestnut thread.
3 coats of Diamond II epoxy.
I was contacted by a guy I sold some flies to a few months back and he said he liked the rod I was building when he seen it on the dryer while picking up his flies, which was only my second spinning rod build.
He said he wanted a 8wt fly rod. So I said ok, I need some money for parts. So he stopped by, gave me some cash and said have fun with it. Tried to get a idea of what he wanted, but his only response was have fun with it, do whatever you want. I said ok, ordered some parts and this is what l built.
The epoxy on the tip section got a little high up the front of the guides and I wasn't able to fix it while coating.. But other then that, I think it turned out pretty nice.
I also got the flu half way through.. still lingering, bit i was able to get it done.
Rainshadow RX7 Revelation 8wt 9' 4pc.
Full Titanium SiC Fuji guides.
REC Black Tip and REC hook keeper.
Custom full wells cork grip and fighting butt turned on drill lathe.
Alps double locking reel seat with matching winding check.
Silver metallic twist, 9830 Pewter metallic, ProWrap 767 Chocolate and 755 Chestnut thread.
3 coats of Diamond II epoxy.
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