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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.
Thanks, Jason
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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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Jeff Shields
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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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rod class?
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havent hear how it turned out, any new members?
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Rods by Shieldski Customs
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Hey Everyone, At Terry's request I'm posting a few pics of my past work for those of you that haven't already seen it. I hope you enjoy. Take care and tight lines, Jeff Shields www.shieldski.com
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Hay Doug
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enjoyed meeting your brother Saturday, he confirmed that yes you do make a rod or two, heheheh
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My rod
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Randy Search built a rod for me and I received it yesterday. He did a dragon scale wrap under the decal with my name. The blank is a beautiful green. The reel seat is also custom painted and the guides match perfectly. I will pst some pics but you really need to see this rod in person, it is very elegant. Pat
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come on warm weather!
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Sure wish it would start back to warming up. just to dang cold to work out side trying co strip an old rod down and wet sand the old paint off. and no (hehehe) moma aint gona let me wet sand a rod down in the house, heck i have already knocked over 2 cokes and cup of coffee last time i wanted to work and watch tv. O...
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thats an engineer for ya !
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thats an engineer for ya ! i can tell this as i know this guy does not frequent fishing boards, hahah I have known this guy for 17 or 18 years, very intelligent young man put himself through school then engineering school . After that he was hired into the company i worked for and was assigned into my area as...
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Should have started at the end
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Hey Terry Jones - Guess I should have started at the end of the Rod Crafter Journal instead of the beginning. They saved one of the best for last. Really liked the Apache rod photo show case. Nice capture of the essence of the Apache chopper. Brings me back to the days when I was serving at the Yuma Provin...
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Fall Issue of Rod Crafters Journal - kudos to Silvia and Rod For Soldiers (Pat and others)
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Got my copy of Rod Crafters Journal yesterday. In this Fall 2010/Winter issue there were several pages noteworthy to mention. These pages spoke to the ROD FOR SOLDIERS effort. Thanks to Silivia for her pages and to Pat Helton and the ROD FOR SOLDIERS team for theirs. If you haven't received thi...
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Need a Classic Looking Blank
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Hey Everyone, Long time no talk !! I got married exactly one year ago this Saturday and needless to say the rodbuilding slowed dramatically. My wife also has 2 children, and 8 year old girl and a 9 year old boy so I not only got married but became a Dad as well ! It's been fantastic. But I just finished bu...
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Happy Birthday Doc!
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Happy Birthday Doc! Someday I hope to celebrate two days back-to-back too! lol I hope you have a great day buddy
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morning all
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lets hope every one out there is safe and happy this holiday .
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Terry J, see what you have started..
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Terry, see what ya started!, shame on you .... heheh -- Edited by Terry Goode on Sunday 26th of December 2010 01:57:52 PM
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Wishing you a dawg gone good Christmas!
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Gene Bullard loved Christmas time.LOVED IT!! There was never a bigger kid than Gene. I thought it might be appropriate to let children speak to us all through these videos. We are all brothers and there is no group which shows more evidence of this than the large majority of this business. Although my f...
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Sorry about being a bit MIA lately!
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Unfortunately when you are head chief and bottle washer there are times when you are holding 3 fingers up and going down for the count---it seems that way anyway. Tons of new stuff coming in that I have been trying to get listed on the website, along with lots and lots going on. Here are a few things on the c...
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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUYoVhx1h-g
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New to Site
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I'm new to the site here. I have been building & repairing rods for over 30 years. Mostly as just a hobby. Something to do on a rainy day. I usually give the rods I build away to friends and family as gifts. I look forward to learning a few new tricks from you pros ! I also write some for Coastal Angler Maga...
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Brad Thomas rod
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Does anyone have pictures of the rod that was built and given to Brad Thomas? I need them for an article that Kevin Burns is doing about RFS. Pat
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happy birthday Terry
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no silly not me and not the other Terry but the other Terry, Terry New. happy birthday Terry..
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Bubbles in cured rod finish
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Hey guys and gals, Sorry to ask such silly question but I haven't had this happen yet. I put first coat of finish on deco wrap and used heat to remove bubbles but went to check on wrap and there are still bubbles in it (tiny bubbles). Can I wet sand or sand after it cures to remove bubbles. Any advise would be g...
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BAMC
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Those of you that are building a rod for the Christmas presentation at Brooks Army Medical Center, I need you to send the rods to me. The presentation will be next week and as of now I have 11 rods. I don't know what day yet but I promised 20 rods so send me what you can. Anyone that would like to go are very much...
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Pat Helton
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Fly Rods
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I just finished my first two fly rods. One is for my son and one for my dil. They live in Idaho and fly fish a lot. The handles came out great. I made them from some birdseye maple. My first time ever to turn wood on my lathe. It was pretty easy. My camera is not very good so I didn't get real good pictures. I put a t...
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