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Rod's done! - pics added 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Christiaan finished his rod today. As can be expected from an 11 y.o. Rod builder, there are a few "custom" touches, such as bumps in the finish, asymmetrical guide wraps, etc. Still, it came out rather nicely, and most importantly he can say that HE made it!
-chuck o.
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Last Edit: 2011/01/24 10:27 By chuck o..
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Re:Rod's done! 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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You know it is a thing of beauty that he will enjoy using every time he goes fishing. Good on him and I hope there are many more in his future!!! I kind of remember my first build but it's really fuzzy, a good thing considering it was over 50 years ago and before all the good finishing products, etc, that are available today...but I was sure proud of that rod so I can relate you your son's accomplishment!!!
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Re:Rod's done! 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Thanks Charlie,
Christiaan's build was a bit fuzzy, too, but a second coat of finish took care of that. 
Next project (for me)... completing two 7/8wts (for my brother & me)... that I started ~10 years ago.
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Re:Rod's done! 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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looks better'n my first rod, and I was some older than he is when I built it!!
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Tight Lines,
Ed K
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Re:Rod's done! 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Same here. Plus, he built up the grip himself... Can you tell I'm a proud papa?
BTW, Ed, there's a chance (slim, but within the realm of possibility) that we'll be getting a little weekend place in the N. Big Sur area sometime in the next year. If so, I'll be expecting you to show us all the hot fishin' holes
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Re:Rod's done! 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Chuck,
Well, there's good news and bad news about the fishing around here.
The good news is that the places where you have any decent chance of catching trout [or other freshwater fish] are seldom crowded.
The bad news is that the reason is that most of them require at least an hour of hard hiking to get to. There is essentially no public fresh water open for fishing that has easy access. Glad to pass on what I know.
There is LOTS of ocean.
Stay in touch!!
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Tight Lines,
Ed K
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Re:Rod's done! - pics added 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Nicely done! Now, to put a fish on the end of the line for the first time...
Buzz
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Our tradition is that of the first man who sneaked away to the creek
when the tribe did not really need fish.
~Roderick Haig-Brown
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Re:Rod's done! 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Ed Kelleher wrote:
Chuck,
Well, there's good news and bad news about the fishing around here.
The good news is that the places where you have any decent chance of catching trout [or other freshwater fish] are seldom crowded.
The bad news is that the reason is that most of them require at least an hour of hard hiking to get to. There is essentially no public fresh water open for fishing that has easy access. Glad to pass on what I know.
There is LOTS of ocean.
Stay in touch!!
Yeah, I know... I remember your reports from back in the day. I'm up for hard hikin' for some 5-inchers. And the boy's only 11 so he's got no excuse. Plus, he can carry my lunch.
-chuck o.
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Re:Rod's done! - pics added 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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 Buzz wrote:
Nicely done! Now, to put a fish on the end of the line for the first time...
Buzz
Well, that's the idea. Here in Redwood City, options are limited. But Christiaan has presidents week off, so we may make a day trip to the Lower Stan...
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Re:Rod's done! - pics added 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Since I live so close I might be able to join you. Shoot me an e-mail if this works.
Buzz
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Our tradition is that of the first man who sneaked away to the creek
when the tribe did not really need fish.
~Roderick Haig-Brown
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Re:Rod's done! 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Chuck
Good to see you "back in the saddle"... looking forward to your posts.
(formerly Harry, now) Harry in Hawaii ((sheesh))
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Harry in Hawaii
"one day fishing is worth four days sitting around eating Spam musubi, or for that matter, two hours stuck in commute traffic on the H-1, brah"
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Re:Rod's done! 14 Years, 7 Months ago
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Hi Harry in HI!
Believe it or. Not, I still have your "coffee bean" fly from that first (or second?) fly swap... Sadly, though, I no longer have the actual bean dropper. IIRC, I ground it and made a very weak cup of coffee...
Aloha,
-chuck o.
PS: Check it out... http://www...e/archive1.cgi?read=2679 |
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