Shaffer Run, Somerset County, 1/24/2010

[JackM]

I took some pictures of my darling banty rod if you are interested:

Click Here for Pictures

 

[David]

Very nice job on that. Did you use some of the original hardware?

 

[JackM]

I believe the reel seat was cut and reused and I replaced or added the wood insert spacer. The cork is probably harvested or purchased, but not original, the guides except the stripper are original, but the tiptop may be harvested or purchased. The wraps are new.

I could have/should have got modern enlarged guides, but I have a fantasy of using it to throw silk, so I left them as I found them in size.

 

[bikerfish]

looks good Jack, thanks for sharing the pics!

 

[littlejuniata]

Very nice work Jack and a super picture SD cards are cheap, stock up

 

[JackM]

No one commented on my tweed background.

 

[albatross]

JackM wrote

No one commented on my tweed background.

That's hardly tweed at all. Get some tweed like you mean it...

 

[JackM]

I tried your tweed and like mine better.

 

[pete41]

like the border and the rod-reminds of the five footer an old timer named Charles Brooks built for me.
Met him on Greensprings-got to talking rods and he offered to make me one-$35-lot of money in "63'.
He ended up giving me 3 more-nice man.