Jimi: Sorry that it took me so long to get back to you about it. I was having computer issues. SERIOUS computer issues. They seem to be somewhat resolved now...thank heavens.
Anyway. Yeah, I got the picture! All I can say is WOW! You've definitely created a work of art that is far beyond what I've managed to craft so far. I bow to your artistry! Rix --- Desert Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rix, > Did you get the photo of the new material I sent > ? > Jimi > > Hey Jimi: > > What's this "'Very' unconventional handle material" > you speak of? I only ask because I recently decided > that I didn't waste enough time fishing, thinking > about fishing, and tying flies...so I began building > rods, too. Now, I'm hooked...er, maybe "epoxied" is > the right word...and I'm a veritable sponge for > information on the subject. As such, I'm always on > the lookout for new and different materials to play > with. > > Anyway, Jimi, if it's not a trade secret I'd sure > like > to know what you used as a handle! > > Rix Benson > > P.S. DonO didn't invent it, did he??? > > --- Desert Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, with the set backs and other things...I > finely > > made some headway > > today. I finished up an "Experimental" rod over > the > > last several days. 6'6" > > converted fiberglass, Osage and Mesquite reel, > > mesquite reel seat with slip > > rings and a "Very" unconventional handle material, > ( > > typical of "Desert > > Eagle Rods"). Took it out to test it with the only > > line I had, ( and the > > lightest line I had), a 7 wt. The line really > > "Loaded" the rod, may have to > > try to find a 4, 5, or 6 wt to test with, would > make > > for more accurate > > testing. All in all though the reel performed > well, > > ( still working on a > > better drag system), the handle was the real > kicker > > though, the wife and > > daughter both worked it for about 30 minutes each > > and they loved the new > > handle and the action of the rod. Amanda did > > complain a bit as it didn't > > "roll" cast as well as a longer rod but the feel > and > > grip of the new handle > > material really made a hit with her. All in all I > > feel like I have really > > accomplished something today, may have some > pictures > > to post tomorrow if my > > friend Jack drops by. > > > > Now, to build an Osage Rod, with matching Mesquite > > and Osage reel with the > > new handle, It would definitely be a "Desert Rod" > by > > Desert Eagle... > > > > Have a good one folks and "Tight Lines" > > Jimi > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to > Outlook(TM). > http://calendar.yahoo.com > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
