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Fishing in British Columbia => Rod Building => Topic started by: typhoon on February 09, 2014, 06:28:33 PM

Title: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: typhoon on February 09, 2014, 06:28:33 PM

Batson XST1263F with titanium guides

(http://gallery.flybc.ca/albums/album919/seek2.jpg)

(http://gallery.flybc.ca/albums/album919/full_grip1.jpg)

(http://gallery.flybc.ca/albums/album919/keeper.jpg)

(http://gallery.flybc.ca/albums/album919/stripper2.jpg)

(http://gallery.flybc.ca/albums/album919/runner.jpg)

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: Dave on February 09, 2014, 07:52:28 PM

Gorgeous build ;)  If you aren't doing this as a sideline, you should.  Your threadwork is as good as any I have seen.

Nice!

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: Rieber on February 09, 2014, 08:43:55 PM

Yes - very nice threadwork. That red band really adds a nice depth to the wraps. Hats off to you sir - I certainly don't have the practice or patience to pull off wraps like that yet but I can certainly appreciate your skills.

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: BNF861 on February 10, 2014, 10:29:27 AM

As with some of the other pictures of previous builds you have posted, very clean. Nice work  :)

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: Sr SQ on February 10, 2014, 06:05:35 PM

Hats off to you, thats beautiful work.
Like the others have said the wraps look awesome, I wish I had the patience to do that nice trim work.

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: typhoon on February 11, 2014, 07:14:09 AM

Thanks guys. Broke it in with a small hatch doe on my first trip of the year yesterday in the freezing rain.

Dave, I only build for fun. I likely couldn't make more than 20c per hour doing it as a business since I'm very picky. I used 100 yards of thread on this rod with all the test wraps  :P.

Colours are silver smoke and black nylon with gunmetal/burgundy trim. It's subtle, but looks very rich in person.

Next up is another steelhead rod for another fishing buddy. Theme is Canadian World Juniors jersey colours.

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: sandy999 on February 24, 2014, 12:11:55 PM

I totally agree with Fin-a very nice job-almost a shame to use it.

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: Wool on April 08, 2014, 09:36:50 PM

Typhoon can I pass any ideas from Sea Run to you to scrutinize? That's a fishing rod!

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: typhoon on April 09, 2014, 06:58:12 AM

Quote from: Wool on April 08, 2014, 09:36:50 PM

Typhoon can I pass any ideas from Sea Run to you to scrutinize? That's a fishing rod!

Sure, happy to help. Email me (click the envelope next to my name) and we can discuss it.

Title: Re: Steelhead rod for me
Post by: Wool on April 09, 2014, 08:29:07 AM

  I'm stopping today and let you know how I make out. Thanks!