grouse11
Member
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2012
- Messages
- 72
As stated in an earlier thread, I was looking to turn a long bamboo rod into a short bamboo rod by simply using the top two sections. Well, I am now almost done. Won a Montgomery Ward Sport King 9' fly rod on the big auction site for $38. Ordered a grip, reel seat and guides and all but finished the rod in less than 1 day. I am just waiting for the epoxy to cure and then I'll add my finish. It may look good from afar but it really isn't that great, although it was my first time ever making a rod. I forgot to order flex coat so I used 5 minute epoxy for the guide wraps which probably wasn't smart but they aren't coming off nonetheless. It is not the straightest bamboo either and the tip gets a little fat making it stiff. There is also a little bit of propeller twist in the tip so the guides don't line up
Even with all of the little issues, it actually casts very nicely. I was using some 4wt sink tip line with it and it was casting out to 50 feet. It has a good bit of mid flex but has an action more like a modern graphite rod. Overall I am very happy with it and will most likely make more rods in the future.
here are some pics:
Even with all of the little issues, it actually casts very nicely. I was using some 4wt sink tip line with it and it was casting out to 50 feet. It has a good bit of mid flex but has an action more like a modern graphite rod. Overall I am very happy with it and will most likely make more rods in the future.
here are some pics: