Very nice!
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I am or have been rebuilding a South Bend 40's model #3 weight fly rod. I am close to being finished and ready to catch some BG's & chink's with it. The rod is very nice and sound and ready, after a few more touch's here and there. When I first received the rod, in rough shape, but usable, I lined it with 5weight line, all I had, and gave it a try. It was perfect and I decided to rebuild it. Here Is a pic I will do another when I'm finished-
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
trypman1, Howdy;
Great lookin' for what's showin'. Need more pix plez.
hank
Looks great...I have a old one I need to get re done
I have spent most my life fishing........the rest I wasted.
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It's a winter time job for sure, A lot of fun but a lot of time involved. I have caught over 200 bream on the one pictured and it is fine. I have another to do this hot summer and winter. I fish year round but some days, you just have to stay home.
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Mudhole:
Rod Building Supplies, Tools & Equipment To Build Custom Fishing Rods | MudHole.com
Also, we have a rod building forum if you need more info/advice:
https://www.crappie.com/crappie/rod-building-forum/
I have a friend, Michael Sinclair who literally wrote the book (several actually) about rebuilding bamboo fly-rods. One of his books has gone out of print and now goes for big bucks on the used market. He is very open to giving advice and help if needed.
Here is one of his books on Amazon:Bamboo-Restoration-Handbook-Michael-Sinclair
Clint
Far West Kentucky
Old enough to know better and way too old to care!