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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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Terry Goode
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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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Kevin Keith Burns
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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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Pat Helton
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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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Terry Goode
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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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Trey Shaw
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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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Pat Helton
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Happy Thanksgiving
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My wife has everything well on it's way for our dinner. Turkey is done, dressing ready to go into oven, pies are cooling, sweet taters boiling, and I can smell that giblet gravy. Our kids are all spread out over the USA so it will be just the two of us, if anyone is alone just call me we have plenty. I am thankf...
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Pat
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Terry at FTU has the scrimshaw rod that i did for the RFS now , dropped it off there yesterday. i also made a cd with start to finish pictures of the rod for the new owner.
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Terry Goode
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Update on John Blair
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I talked to John Blair this morning and he said he was doing great since he had his hip replaced. He was taking morphine twice a day and vicodin every couple of hours before surgery and now he is taking none at all. He is able to walk with a cane now. He is having both knees replaced on March 22nd so let's remem...
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Pat Helton
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hay reelemin
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dont know if ya read the "stickey" or had any one mention but we all use our real names here, it just makes it nicer and for me easier when face to face, hehe
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Terry Goode
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Ok Pat, done
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Some day i'll be close to being as good as some of you guys out there, but meanwhile here is my donated rod for the RFS program. and yes you can pick out some things i need to improve on and let me know.
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Terry Goode
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Save your thread spools
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I have about 20 or 25 bulk spools of thread that was in the supplies I got from John Blair. If you will save your spools I will load them for you and give them back to you. Also I have a complete flocking kit(maybe two) that I will let someone have for a donation to RFS. If anyone would like to build a soldier rod...
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Pat Helton
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Pictures from Arlington
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I am going to post some pictures but first a few details. The rod recipients were Rick Rainey. Rick entered the Army in March, 1968 was stationed in S. Korea on the DMZ. I am glad we had men like Rick between us and them. He got out of the Army March, 1970. The second rod recipient was SSgt. Sarah Kim-Mata. Sa...
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Pat Helton
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Elvis Lives
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I just returned from Arlington and the show was terrific. I presented the first rod to a female warrior who is currently stationed in Georgia and could not attend but her commanding officer was there to received it for her. The second went to a Viet Nam war veteran who served in '68 and '70 which is the sam...
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Veterans Day
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To all personell serving our country present and past Thanks for your service. Paul Hooah
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Paul Lindsey
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look out Pat , go hide
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look out Pat , go hide ol Terry G is brain storming again on Elk horn . its gona be one of them "OH GOD not that, where can we hide this rod?" , hahah i have changed my mind so many times i had to get "off the pot so to say!" now i'll start the eyes. -- Edited by Terry Goode on Sunday 7th of No...
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Terry Goode
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Donating rods / taxes
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So Im in the process of building my first donation. What Im curious about is do I claim it at my cost or what I would charge if sold to a client? I feel like I made a mistake by telling the organization what the total cost would be if I sold it to a client Just curious so I can report the taxes back accurately this...
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Fishing report
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My fishing partner and I went fishing yesterday and boy did we do good. We had our limit by 9:30 of speckled trout. We spent the next 6 hours trying to catch our redfish. We caught several redfish but not a single one big enough to keep. We probably caught and released another two limits of trout. Most of t...
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John Blair's surgery
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John Blair is going into the hospital tomorrow for hip replacement surgery. Let's say a little prayer for him and wish him a speedy recovery. Pat
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fishing tournament
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I have been invited to bring 4 Texas wounded veterans to fish in a tuna tournament in Washington. At least I think it is Washington. It is on the Bloodydecks website. The airfare will be paid for courtesy of Operation airlift. I will call and get all of the details tomorrow. Pat
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catfish rod ?
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what constitutes a good ( freshwater) catfish rod ? i dont know a dang thing about one but was asked to "think about building one", well i am thinking and as usual am not coming up with any thing.
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Terry Goode
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Does anyone have any ideas on testing a finish in freezing temps when you live in Texas?
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Hi MaryLou, I have been working away on our project. I just thought I would run it by everyone and see if there were any better ideas than the freezer section of my fridge. If you all have an idea please let us know. MaryLou has a customer who wants to make sure it will hold up to ice fishing and the weather tha...
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big boy pants
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http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/attachments/rod-building/236040d1287180622-some-pics-show-pa027344-2.jpg
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Informal Introduction: Meet the kook known as "Capt. G"
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Hello all. My name is Capt. G. The "Capt." part comes from my 100 ton Masters License, and previous profession, which was operating a 92 ton sport-fishing boat. I live in Osaka, Japan, and Engrish is my second language. I used to own a real estate investment/development company in Hattie...
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Greg Vella
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Help on a rod for the RFS program
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Hello all, I know I don't post much at all or make many of the meetings but when I have a question I do know where to go. I will be starting a rod that I plan to donate for the Rods for Soldiers and need some ideas. The rod in question will be for the "Ladies" of our great forces. I usually do not indul...
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John Creel
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flounder presentration
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any one here go to it ? was good, hope they do it again. (soon)
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Terry Goode
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WCCRTS
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I just got back from the West Coast Custom Rod and Tackle Show and it was great. I was treated like royalty. Everyone was great and it was big boost for RFS. The best in the business were there, people like Doc Ski, Randy Search, Pat Haeckel, Bill Havens, Bill Batson, Mark Griffin, John and Mary Gherardi(...
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Pat Helton
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Hello and Question
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Relatively new to the board, it has been a long time since building a rod (1980) and am studying all info I can find before starting the next one. Want to say thanks to all that have posted. My question is has anyone wrapped a handle in leather? I was thinking of using carved leather wrapped around the rod...
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