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typhoon

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Steelhead rod for me
« on: February 09, 2014, 06:28:33 PM »

Batson XST1263F with titanium guides









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Dave

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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #1 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!
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Rieber

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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #3 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  :)
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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #4 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.
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typhoon

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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2014, 12:11:55 PM »

I totally agree with Fin-a very nice job-almost a shame to use it.
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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #7 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!
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typhoon

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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2014, 06:58:12 AM »

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.
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Re: Steelhead rod for me
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2014, 08:29:07 AM »

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