07-04-2009, 01:43 AM
The 3wt is just a IM6 Graphite China blank. The wraps are Gun Metal Gray/ Light Blue/Copper in metalic thread. The reel seat is an Acrylic pearl gray a guy in Denver makes.
The 8wt is suppose to be an Orvis, but there are no markings. It may be since it is "opened wrapped" as you mentioned. It is wrapped with Blue/Silver/Gun Metal Gray/Gold in Metallic thread.
I personally like to see the wraps also. Having an all green rod with green wraps just is too plain.
I have not been doing this long. Just a winter hobby I picked up.
Here is the first rod I built last winter for my sister in law. It is a TFO 5wt 4pc. Came out great. In fact, she won't use it because it's "Too Pretty". It is wrapped in Magenta/Gun Metal Gray/Gold on a flat black TFO. It has an Acrylic Pink Pearl reel seat.
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As far as selling rods, I may have a few in the future to get rid of if I keep going the way I am now. Right now I have a 3wt, 5wt,7wt,8wt. I may decide to build a 9wt and sell the 8wt pictured. I gave my dad a 5wt 7 pc for his b-day. Who knows what will happen.
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The 8wt is suppose to be an Orvis, but there are no markings. It may be since it is "opened wrapped" as you mentioned. It is wrapped with Blue/Silver/Gun Metal Gray/Gold in Metallic thread.
I personally like to see the wraps also. Having an all green rod with green wraps just is too plain.
I have not been doing this long. Just a winter hobby I picked up.
Here is the first rod I built last winter for my sister in law. It is a TFO 5wt 4pc. Came out great. In fact, she won't use it because it's "Too Pretty". It is wrapped in Magenta/Gun Metal Gray/Gold on a flat black TFO. It has an Acrylic Pink Pearl reel seat.
[inline Firstrod.jpg]
[inline rod10.jpg]
[inline Firstrod1.jpg]
As far as selling rods, I may have a few in the future to get rid of if I keep going the way I am now. Right now I have a 3wt, 5wt,7wt,8wt. I may decide to build a 9wt and sell the 8wt pictured. I gave my dad a 5wt 7 pc for his b-day. Who knows what will happen.
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