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Lake Jackson rod building show
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We've been away for a while so I guess we aren't up on what's going on. Just saw on 2cool about a rod builders show coming up in Feb. 2012. Any input from anyone on that show?
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Silvia needs our prayers
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I talked to Silvia Davis today and she has gotten the results from her biopsies. She has an aggessive form of breast cancer. She will be going to M.D. Anderson probably this week to prep for surgery. She needs our prayers and support. Please pray for her and Grady. I know the fear and anguish she is going t...
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Sep 10th rod building pictures
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just installed the Sep 10th basic rod building class pictures, located from the "Free wrapping class" page . enjoy.
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Texas A&M Pattern
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Does anyone have a Texas A&M pattern you are willing to share. I made one, but it was just to small and don't want to go through that long process again. Thanks
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oh yes one more message
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heheh when we got home our giant Danio fish in our tank had babyes , the book says she will drop up to 300 eggs , i stoped counting 1/8 " long swimming babies or rather lost count . its a good thing i dont pay child support of baby fish !!!!
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Terry, i didnt think ya could do it.
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but ya did and i was suprised and ya did it well to boot!, should have had more faith in ya (my bad) !. Enjoyed seeing every one and having good food and laughs but we had to go, we had two dogs locked up in the house and i was gettin a wee bit tird . and we beat the trafic back home . i hope we do it again next year .
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Longhorn Pattern
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Does anybody out there have a longhorn pattern you are willing to share. I'm about to start my first weave and not sure I'm talented enough to eye ball it. Thanks
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happy birthday
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Sun, Jul 17 2011Kevin Graybeal (49) Sun, Jul 24 2011MaryLouVandeRiet (100) Sun, Jul 24 2011Rusty Byrley (53) happy birthday you-all ....
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Painting a rod blank?
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If anyone can give advice on how to paint a rod blank, it would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to try something new and don't really want to wreck the blank I just bought. Also, if any of you have any pro/cons on what clear coat to use, I'd really like to hear about that (lumiseal, CPxtra, permagloss,...
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Rods for Soldiers
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Any of you guys/girls that build rods and have donated them to the program, i am planning on expanding the "Rods for Soldiers" section to our web site ( http://www.texasrodbuilders.com/ ) to include pictures of the rods . If you would like to include a "few" lines of text to acco...
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Hey Everybody!
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Hey Guys! Hope everyone is doing ok, Just looking around the forum and kinda noticed its not very active? I would think this place would be just as active as some of the other forums. Either way i am here to stay and hope to see this forum pick up a little. You guys take care...... -Jason-
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Stephan Greenwood marbling pictures are up
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Stephan Greenwood marbling pictures are up on the web from this Sat's class from the main menu on the TRB board. Sorry Stephan the pictures suck and its my fault. http://www.texasrodbuilders.com/
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Terry Goode
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Getting Started
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Hi there! I'm brand new to building rods and I wanted to ask you guys; how do I get started? What are some good resources that I can go to? Are there any good DVD's out there that you all would recommend? Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
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Kudos too TRB and an introduction
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It is an honor and pleasure to post on your site. My name is Warren and I am a native Californian, please don't hold this against me. I learned about TRB via the "RODS FOR SOLDIERS" program. Thank you for doing what you are doing, I can not put into words the feeling I get knowing people like y...
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Mike bain Phillips
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I'm looking for a friend of my Best friend who passed away... Mike bain phillips passed on Aug 22 2011. He was an avid rod builder and fisherman. He had a good friend named Mark I do not know his last name only that he was a truck driver and he was also an avid fisherman. I have a Rod from Mikes collection f...
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went fishing yesterday
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yes we "tried fishing yesterday" and it sucked all three places but at the last place over on 2nd street in Hitch****. we saw this young man standing on the bow of his boat and looking like he was just trolling along .( the boat looked like one of them wide shallow running things with a tower on i...
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Thank you, Rusty Byrley
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Rusty brought Pat Helton a very old Bullard International "confidential dealers price list" during the Houston Fishing Show where Pat was manning the RFS booth. Rusty, thank you so much. I always cherish anything that reflects Gene's hard work in this industry. This will go along wi...
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happy t-day
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you all enjoy, ya hear now..
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Spiral Dragon
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Spiral Dragon. before ya skip down to the picture let me tell you this is just a "prototype", i fish a modified fly rod with a spinning reel and "if" and when i do catch big fish i am always grabbing up on the blank to get more pull on it. i dont like rods with a second forgrip (just looks...
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if i provided a simple drawing
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if i provided a simple drawing of a kayak on the water with a rod or two sticking out of it could some one give me a price on making it into a weave (and no its not for me), thanks
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BBQ Cookoff
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My son and I competed in a BBQ Cookoff this weekend and did very well. We won first in brisket, first in ribs, second in chicken and second in beans. We won the overall trophy and the best decorated camp site. We will have to build a new shelf to hold all the trophies. Pat
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enjoyed the visit/meeting
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was good to see some of you all at the meeting , thanks for coming out.
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First rod complete:)
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Hey guys! So after a month of getting all of my equipment and supplies I finally completed my first rod. Since this was my first build, I decided to order a kit to make it easy on me. I went with a MHX 7ft fast action blank. I learned alot from my first build and I realized that ordering a cheaply made hand wrap...
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Guides
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Hey Guys! After reading some books and watching some videos i was wondering if all guides have to be sanded or grinded before putting them on the blank? I know doing this helps with the wrapping process but i was wondering if all guides needs to be done like that. Thanks, Jason
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Micro guides Vs Standard guides.
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What is the difference in using micro guides vs standard size guides. After reading some of the other posts on the forum, it seem that micro guides affects casting; is this right? Thanks, Jason
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BBQ Cook-off
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My son and I competed in the San Jacinto Festival Cook-off in West Columbia today. We took 1st place in beans, 2nd place in brisket and 3rd place in chicken. We were beat out for overall champion by 1 point. We did good. Pat
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Getting started
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Hi there! I'm brand new to building rods and I wanted to ask you guys; how do I get started? What are some good sources I can go to? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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In Need Of Vintage Butt Cap or Gimbal
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Hi Everyone, I'm in the process of gathering parts to make myself a nice, vintage style trolling rod. Mesquite wood handles, chrome reel seat, chromed boat guides, etc. But one of the only things I can't find is the old style rubber butt cap or a chrome type gimbal. Does anyone have any vintage or copies...
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How many of you own
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Horses? Or ride them? I like all animals, but I have to admit horses scare me a bit. I am 6'2", 230 lbs, and horses dwarf me. But they are so cool looking. I was up doing some fly fishing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and we drove by a pack station/general store. We stopped in for some refreshing...
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Thanks
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I big thank you to Grady and Allen. They worked the booth at the fishing show today. I went to Brooks Army Medical Center and help the Good Old Boys Hunting club feed about 600 soldiers and their families. I met some wonderful pe4ople that are doing the same thing that we are and say thanks to the troops. Th...
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