Divad
Whitefish
That is mine with the temporary wraps for test casting on it. Were you referring to a blue wrap? I am going to try the two out tonight, I have pretty much every ProWrap shade of blue to play with
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I was thinking you'd done a combo of white/gray with blue trim bands (I guess was temp wrap) I would make sure you have a good contrast with the blue.
If you try to match the blue blank, and the shade is off, it can spoil/waste the effect. IMO, better to have a good contrast, w/o overpowering the nice blue blank. I recently built on a blue blank and tried to match with blue...If I were to do again, I would go with more of a contrast.
If you try to match the blue blank, and the shade is off, it can spoil/waste the effect. IMO, better to have a good contrast, w/o overpowering the nice blue blank. I recently built on a blue blank and tried to match with blue...If I were to do again, I would go with more of a contrast.
Goes to show we all have differening tastes. I actually prefer the tone on tone look you have here.
Pescaphile
Steelhead
I have an old Sage gear rod blank (GSH 390) I've had for many years (30+!) and it's time to turn it into a rod. I used to get my rod building materials from Angler's Workshop or Schoff's but they're but memories now.
Can anyone recommend a good place to find components for handles and reel seat for this rod? I still have the Fuji NSG guides I bought long ago and will use them.
Can anyone recommend a good place to find components for handles and reel seat for this rod? I still have the Fuji NSG guides I bought long ago and will use them.
I did the bottom two tone on tone, but actually prefer the contrast of the 3rd from bottom....The tone on tone seems to fizzle out, in my mind..., where the other, IMO, seems to give it more pop.
Bambooflyguy
Life of the Party
Schoff’s……that brings back some old memories! Check out Mudhole for rod building components.
Anyway you slice it, they’re all beautiful
I like all of them!
An update. I got some cork from here, and I got the “super flor”.
www.flyrodcrafters.com
Extremely high quality cork, and while not cheap, not THAT expensive at $26
Custom Fly Rod Crafters
Custom Fly Rod Crafters, a source for high quality custom fly rod building components and parts, including blanks, grips, reel seats, tubes and rod bags.
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Extremely high quality cork, and while not cheap, not THAT expensive at $26
Did some thread tests last night. The plan is for the bulk of my wraps to be clear with some tipping. Not sure if I’ll tip everything or if I’ll just do the ferrules/tip top/winding check. The three wraps with the black tape are my “clear” tests. The natural silk on the far right has some white showing through whereas the light primrose on the left is the most clear (the middle is actually a wasabi green, but doesn't look great regardless).. I’ll probably run with the primrose on the leftas my main wraps. For tipping I’ll either go with the bright red or maybe go boring and tip in black.
I want to try more colors, but don't necessarily want to shell out $6 a spool to test out for tipping, ha!
I want to try more colors, but don't necessarily want to shell out $6 a spool to test out for tipping, ha!
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I’m case you don’t keep an eye out in the classifieds.
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Pac Bay RDM-1
Rod dryer, 9rpm Used like 2-3 times for guide repairs 50.00 plus actual shipping costs, or f2f around Hood Canal Bridge area
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Divad
Whitefish
Curious what natural silk did you buy? Because I noticed the YLI and Clover brand don’t go true transparent, the Kimono Mikimoto seems to.
Anyways, I like the far left too really blends in to where you can’t see it.
It was the Kimono Mikimoto. I didn't heat up my epoxy, that might have been it? Maybe wrapped too tight? Regardless, the Kimono 301 Ichiban is doing exactly what I want. Just need to make a decision on my tipping.
Kimono Silk #301 Ichiban Spool
Kimono Silk #301 Ichiban 220 yd. spool. 100 weight, 2 ply, extra-fine 100% premium multi-filament silk thread. Kimono Silk thread is available in 80 solid colors and is suitable for sewing on home or longarm machines. This silk thread is ideal for hand and invisible machine appliqué...
www.superiorthreads.com
Divad
Whitefish
Huh, I’ll be darned well glad you got one to go completely clear. I like the orange, it’s a subtle contrast to the yellow w/ clear wraps.It was the Kimono Mikimoto. I didn't heat up my epoxy, that might have been it? Maybe wrapped too tight? Regardless, the Kimono 301 Ichiban is doing exactly what I want. Just need to make a decision on my tipping.
Kimono Silk #301 Ichiban Spool
Kimono Silk #301 Ichiban 220 yd. spool. 100 weight, 2 ply, extra-fine 100% premium multi-filament silk thread. Kimono Silk thread is available in 80 solid colors and is suitable for sewing on home or longarm machines. This silk thread is ideal for hand and invisible machine appliqué...
Divad
Whitefish
I started doing the same today, fine tuning the colors I want. I shortcut the epoxy color test by painting on isopropyl to saturate the thread to understand how it will look.
I’ve been told using an olive oil works too and maybe yields a little more true result. But for me the isopropyl is nice enough, dries up quick and no cleanup.
I’ve been told using an olive oil works too and maybe yields a little more true result. But for me the isopropyl is nice enough, dries up quick and no cleanup.
Oh shit, smart.
I’m starting to possibly lean orange (black is still up there)
I think the orange band looks great!
