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My son will be graduating from college end of April and I've been thinking about a special graduation gift. He somehow got bit by the fly fishing bug, and thinks bamboo rods are great to cast too. Thankfully, my wife easily gave in when I told her I wanted to build a rod for his present. So far, here's the plan:
8' granger 8040 taper in a 3/2 configuration, blank to be made by Dennis Stone
Ammoniated treatment to give it a rich, medium-brown tone
Thread probably dark red with gold tips (like a Heddon #20)
Reel Seat??? 1) Gotta' be down locking. 2) I don't like slide ring seats. Just am not comfortable with them. 3) Want a vintage look, not Sage Rod modern. 4) Needs to have wood insert that blends well with the ammoniated bamboo color. My favorite seats are the threaded vintage seats used on Paynes and the like with simple wood, not the wildly figured woods so popular.
So how come I can't find these online? Where should I look? Any ideas are welcome. Ron
8' granger 8040 taper in a 3/2 configuration, blank to be made by Dennis Stone
Ammoniated treatment to give it a rich, medium-brown tone
Thread probably dark red with gold tips (like a Heddon #20)
Reel Seat??? 1) Gotta' be down locking. 2) I don't like slide ring seats. Just am not comfortable with them. 3) Want a vintage look, not Sage Rod modern. 4) Needs to have wood insert that blends well with the ammoniated bamboo color. My favorite seats are the threaded vintage seats used on Paynes and the like with simple wood, not the wildly figured woods so popular.
So how come I can't find these online? Where should I look? Any ideas are welcome. Ron