I have three in the hopper now. I'll complete those (if I don't go fishing
to often) in the next two weeks. Takes about 10 days to get everything you
want ordered. Acouple of weeks after I finish what I have going now, I only
use Pac Bay Guides and reel seats. I use Hopkins and Holloway strippers. I
only use Pac Bay reel seats because they'll hold any reel. They are
attractive and matched with wood of your choice, make a very attractive
combination. There are some very attractive reel seats out there, but most
of them you can't use alot of different reels. (Bellinger for instance) I'm
not very fancy and fish with Orvis or Scientific Anglers reels. I turn my
own Grips and like alittle longer grip than normal - normal being about 7 to
71/2 inches. I lke them 8 to 81/2 inches - what ever my customer prefers. I
just get pooped after about 6 hours of casting and I start moving up on the
grip abit. Anyway, you speak your preferences and I'll see what I can do.
George
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce E. Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: Rod question
> What time frame for completion?
> BC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: george & del <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 9:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Rod question
>
>
> >Just Looked in Hook & Hackle's catalog and they have a 10' 5 wt, blank,
> >costs 70.85. I would ask for the Black Label and wait for it. It would be
> >made by Loomis and as I said, to H&H specifications which I strongly
> suspect
> >are right off the RPL or SP. Total cost of 10' 5 wt would be
approximately
> >225.00. George
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bruce E. Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 9:07 AM
> >Subject: Re: Rod question
> >
> >
> >> Can you build me a 10 ft. 5wt.?
> >> BC
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 8:00 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Rod question
> >>
> >>
> >> ><<I'm Rod Builder from Whidbey Island. I have been at this for over
18
> >> years.
> >> >
> >> >I have customers in Norway, St Louis, Florida, California, Idaho,
Utah,
> >> >
> >> >Montana and Matzelan Mexico besides here in the Seattle area and
Whidbey
> >> >
> >> >Island. I always use Sage for my Top End examples.>>
> >> >
> >> >George, thanks for your input. I, too, use Sage on my rods but there
> are
> >a
> >> >lot of folks who can't/won't pay that much for a rod and thus my
request
> >> for
> >> >some good intermediate brand names that will lower the overall cost.
> >Have
> >> >you ever used any other brands?
> >> >
> >> >Mike
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
