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Fishing in British Columbia => Rod Building => Topic started by: aquaholic on September 06, 2014, 08:39:21 PM

Title: My first rod build with Pics
Post by: aquaholic on September 06, 2014, 08:39:21 PM

Decided I wanted to build a rod, My first build in these pics is a Rain shadow 10'8 6wt Switch Rod

Blue insert guides to match the thread

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/Wildtrout/10414389_10152092409906577_393008589950718187_n.jpg) (http://"http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Wildtrout/media/10414389_10152092409906577_393008589950718187_n.jpg.html")

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/Wildtrout/10474731_10152092581976577_2022669479880931315_n.jpg) (http://"http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Wildtrout/media/10474731_10152092581976577_2022669479880931315_n.jpg.html")

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/Wildtrout/10447838_10152096491531577_7981716553239219535_n.jpg) (http://"http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Wildtrout/media/10447838_10152096491531577_7981716553239219535_n.jpg.html")

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/Wildtrout/10550830_10152163484786577_89234253238090417_n.jpg) (http://"http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Wildtrout/media/10550830_10152163484786577_89234253238090417_n.jpg.html")

Terry Skipper (Reaction Fly and Tackle) Gave me a hand on my first handle

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/Wildtrout/10491095_10152163484676577_6695742163287847332_n.jpg) (http://"http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Wildtrout/media/10491095_10152163484676577_6695742163287847332_n.jpg.html")

First fish on the new Rod build

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/Wildtrout/10553639_10152177836311612_5324804882079886457_n.jpg) (http://"http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Wildtrout/media/10553639_10152177836311612_5324804882079886457_n.jpg.html")

Title: Re: My first rod build with Pics
Post by: Rieber on September 06, 2014, 08:50:43 PM

I like it - looks great. Sure has a clean look to it that I like but I think its the perfect looking contour of the handles which really make the rod for me. Nice colour selection. Without a hands on inspection, I would give that a 9/10.

Well done - fish it with pride.

Title: Re: My first rod build with Pics
Post by: CYR on November 01, 2014, 04:28:44 PM

Nice build, I have a 8wt RS rod with a similar setup, definately a good value to money blank.  :)

Title: Re: My first rod build with Pics
Post by: A Frayed Knot on November 01, 2014, 04:36:12 PM

Very nice rod! I wish I had more time to do something like that currently I feel like I'd maybe start it and it would get forgotten lol.

Title: Re: My first rod build with Pics
Post by: Dave on November 01, 2014, 06:49:59 PM

Very nice!  If that is your first I look forward to seeing the next, and the next ... you're hooked now :D