Working up a Leonard Fairy

feeds@yuku.com (fishugo) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:50:39 GMT

The reels that appear in this topic are all exciting and show a great feeling for the
great tradition of American fly reels.

Have been attempting a clean rendering of the classic Leonard Fairy reel.
To date have nickel silver pillars and screws, as well as the ebonite faces.
Hope to have footplate assembly together by end of next week.
There is some satisfaction in feeling the new parts interchange with the
old ones (x4 screws).
Building this...

Metal Spinning - Bezel for Agate Lineguard for Reel

feeds@yuku.com (gf2) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:41:29 GMT

I posted my proposed scheme for the complete lineguide on the Classic Reels forum. Here is the first step of forming the bezel. The lathe used is my 7 x 10 import. Please see link for video. Brass was used for demo. Actual bezel to be used was formed from 0.030 NS sheet.
http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/rr351/gf2_2008/?action=view¤t=IMGP3415.flv...

"Family Portrait" with one of my reels

feeds@yuku.com (mhackney) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:54:47 GMT

Richard, one of my early reel customers (and as it turns out, a neighbor) fished one of our local streams yesterday (Sunday). In fact, this is the stream that this reel model is named after - the Squannacook. Richard had a successful day and sent me two "family portraits" of his reel with a nice Rainbow and with the Prince Nymph he caught it on.

Cork grips

feeds@yuku.com (wbrewski) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:36:49 GMT

Hi guys,
I am restoring a couple of bamboo rods and the grips are very dirty, what do you use and how do you clean them?

Vom Hofe Size 3 (2.5") Rendition

feeds@yuku.com (Holireels) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:38:21 GMT

Here is my rendition of the Vom Hofe Peerless in a size 3, which is 2.5 inches in Diameter. This is my first attempt at trying to follow how Vom Hofe attached his side rings to the side plates by pinning them. After making this reel, its no wonder why current makers ask a pretty penny for this type of reel....lots of hours/late nights. Going to put in on a one piece 6' bamboo for some small stream stalking.

Young style reel seats?

feeds@yuku.com (seabass14) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:57:42 GMT

Does anyone know a good source for PHY style reels seats. I am building a Para 14 taper and a perfectionist taper and would like to use the screw down reel seats that I have seen on many of the Young rods I have seen. The hardware i am looking for has the cap where the reel seat slides in and does not require a mortised spacer. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Seabass

Project Healing Waters, SRG and Ozark Rodmaking School

feeds@yuku.com (rlnunleycom) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:26:03 GMT

This year, following SRG, Harry Boyd and I are doing a workshop for Project healing Waters for 6 disabled veterans at the ORMS school at my shop. This class will be a blank making class where each of the participants will leave with a ferruled blank they can take home and finish on their own. We are doing this at no cost to the Veterans.

Reason for this post... any of you that are attending SRG and would like to pitch in by running an errand or two, like picking up lunch, making...

New Project - Titanium Reel Seat Hardware

feeds@yuku.com (bamboobloke) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:55:59 GMT

Hi -

I managed to make a batch of Titanium Cap-and-Ring reel seat hardware. Thought that I'd share the images with you.

There are two types of finishes - Brushed and Matte (matte takes on a dark grey patina..). the finished product averages 0.19oz per set.
ID = .650"
I will perhaps work on more with larger ID for heavier rods.

your comments are most welcome -

cheers -

Jimmy

information on bamboo ferrules

feeds@yuku.com (jeffpope) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:26:48 GMT

I was recently in the Grizzly Hackle Flyshop in Missoula Montana and spied a beautiful little Cane rod produced by a Mr. Knowles. Excellent work sir! I was particularly impressed with the Bamboo Ferrules on the 7 1/2 footer. Any information out there on the making of these slick lightweight ferrules?

Jeff

Dave Bollinger at the Ozark Rod Maker's School

feeds@yuku.com (Whitefish Press) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:32:14 GMT

Dave sent some great photos and commentary about his recent tenure at the Ozark Rod Maker's School: http://fishinghistory.blo...kers-school-by-dave.html Great looking rods! Professors Boyd and Nunley should be very proud... -- Dr. Todd

I'm new

feeds@yuku.com (alex) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:59:27 GMT

Hi all,
i'm an italian rod maker, i made four bamboo rods and now i wish to build a reel with my lathe so i need many information. Could you help me?
i read many reelmaking topics so i belive that for starting with the right foot i need the project plan of the "trout panfish 3line", where can i find more details on the construction of this reel?

Thank you so much

Hear you soon

alex

How do you make your reel feet?

feeds@yuku.com (jason) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:44:21 GMT

Can anyone give me any tips on how to machine a nice tapered EVH style reel foot? I'm not sure how to go about getting the radius for the top of the foot. Is this done with a normal end mill or flycutter?

US Bamboo

feeds@yuku.com (findwolfhard) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:54:29 GMT

Hello,- I spent a wonderful vacation cutting corners the of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana this August.
In a tackle shop North of Jackson Hole (Moose) I saw some nice, brand new bamboo rods for sale and I had a close look at them in the shop,- two Bellingers and a Scott.
I was quite amazed about the high standard of workmanship. It can`t get much better I think, short nodes, flawless varnish, nice and thin uninterrupted wrappings, beautiful hardware. A compliment to the makers....

Traditional Rods

feeds@yuku.com (mb757) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:35:25 GMT

I'm new to this forum, but have been building graphite rods for about 3 years. I would like to try my hand at building a bamboo rod (purchasing a blank) and and have a question. I was looking over the photos in the collectable section and see that most all of the rods are set up with cork grips, wooden reel seat, and no thread art. There are very few that have a wooden grip or other embelisments, are they built this way because it's what the customer wants, or is it more of a question...

Bertram Beveller and Binder at Roscoe Gathering

feeds@yuku.com (Dewardian) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:23:27 GMT

Under the guise of shameless self promotion........
The Beveller now has a fluting attachment available, and also is available for quad construction. I will have both the Beveller and Binder at the upcoming Catskill rodmakers gathering at Roscoe. I will also have a Cyclone system to take care of the sawdust, if you make sawdust and do not use one........ you should strongly consider adding one to your shop.
The binder is available in either a two string or four string mode. If...

B.D. Morrow Flyrods ~ enjoy that new website smell

feeds@yuku.com (fisheye444) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:57:56 GMT

Still a work in progress with a kink here and there, but the meat and taters are all there. Stop in, wade around, and let me know whatcha think.

Thanks.

B

www.bdmorrow.com

Lightweights

feeds@yuku.com (sbrusky) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:09:53 GMT

Here are 2 reels I finished a week or two ago with aluminum hubs and holes in the spool plates.
Thanks for looking.

First Attempt at Reel Making

feeds@yuku.com (RJD32) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:29:12 GMT

Here is my first attempt at constructing a reel that was based upon mhackney's instructions. My version has a few differences than his design, but this illustrates how a reel could essentially be made with minimal tooling.

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New Cane Rod

feeds@yuku.com (ET flyrods) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:40:54 GMT

Pictured is a rod I built for me. 2pc. 2 tip 6ft 5wt. on a Lee Wulff taper , blank supplied by OSD. Thanks for looking.....Ed

Question about rivets

feeds@yuku.com (cdmoore) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:59:38 GMT

In looking at the spring posts on Hardy and similar reels, are such rivets still made and what are they called? How are the posts prevented from going through the plate of the reel cage? Does it expand inside the hole drilled through the plate as well as bend over on the outside of the plate? Or is it slightly turned down where it goes into the hole, i.e. the shank of the rivet being slighly wider in diameter than the portion that is inserted into the hole), effectively creating a...

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