Personalizing a rod?

Because of logistics, I will be buying 18 identical sets of fishing
gear for the kids' trip. That means the same make/model rod, reel and
color/type of line.

The question is: how can I have the kids personalize their rod and/or
reel so that they can tell it apart from the others? I'm thinking of
silly little ways like wrapping different colored thread around the
shaft, or taping their name under the reel foot, but maybe someone has
a better idea?

--riverman

Color code them, useing several collors an infinite variety, rod, reel same
code. Small bottles of moel paint come in a set for a few bucks. Makes good
nail polish too for the wife, girlfriend or both.
John Popp
Deltona Fl

"riverman" wrote in message
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Because of logistics, I will be buying 18 identical sets of fishing
gear for the kids' trip. That means the same make/model rod, reel and
color/type of line.

The question is: how can I have the kids personalize their rod and/or
reel so that they can tell it apart from the others? I'm thinking of
silly little ways like wrapping different colored thread around the
shaft, or taping their name under the reel foot, but maybe someone has
a better idea?

--riverman

On Nov 6, 6:31 am, riverman wrote:
Because of logistics, I will be buying 18 identical sets of fishing
gear for the kids' trip. That means the same make/model rod, reel and
color/type of line.

The question is: how can I have the kids personalize their rod and/or
reel so that they can tell it apart from the others? I'm thinking of
silly little ways like wrapping different colored thread around the
shaft, or taping their name under the reel foot, but maybe someone has
a better idea?

--riverman

A ballpoint pen on the cork grip should be good. Impressing the name
in the cork should last a long time.
IF you can get a viberating etcher initials on the butt will be
forever as well. A carbide marker will do the same thing. If you
have a local jeweler do it the quality of the name may increase pride
of wonership.

On Nov 6, 9:31 am, riverman wrote:
The question is: how can I have the kids personalize their rod and/or
reel so that they can tell it apart from the others?

I'd suggest writing the names (or other ID) on the blank & coating
with clear lacquer fingernail polish. Simple, but classy.

Joe F.

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:29:05 -0000, BJ Conner
wrote:

On Nov 6, 6:31 am, riverman wrote:
Because of logistics, I will be buying 18 identical sets of fishing
gear for the kids' trip. That means the same make/model rod, reel and
color/type of line.

The question is: how can I have the kids personalize their rod and/or
reel so that they can tell it apart from the others? I'm thinking of
silly little ways like wrapping different colored thread around the
shaft, or taping their name under the reel foot, but maybe someone has
a better idea?

--riverman

A ballpoint pen on the cork grip should be good. Impressing the name
in the cork should last a long time.
IF you can get a viberating etcher initials on the butt will be
forever as well.

A LIE! A LIE! A DAMNABLE LIE, I TELL YOU! Billy Bob and Angelina
promised each other the same thing, and just look...she has to lie to
Brad and call him "big Brad" and Thornton has to tell hookers he and
Tony Soprano's son are just real close friends...

A carbide marker will do the same thing. If you
have a local jeweler do it the quality of the name may increase pride
of wonership.

**** that local stuff - have Tiffany & Co. do it...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, you're calling the William Morris Agency,
R

On Nov 6, 9:06 am, wrote:
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:29:05 -0000, BJ Conner
wrote:





On Nov 6, 6:31 am, riverman wrote:
Because of logistics, I will be buying 18 identical sets of fishing
gear for the kids' trip. That means the same make/model rod, reel and
color/type of line.

The question is: how can I have the kids personalize their rod and/or
reel so that they can tell it apart from the others? I'm thinking of
silly little ways like wrapping different colored thread around the
shaft, or taping their name under the reel foot, but maybe someone has
a better idea?

--riverman

A ballpoint pen on the cork grip should be good. Impressing the name
in the cork should last a long time.
IF you can get a viberating etcher initials on the butt will be
forever as well.

A LIE! A LIE! A DAMNABLE LIE, I TELL YOU! Billy Bob and Angelina
promised each other the same thing, and just look...she has to lie to
Brad and call him "big Brad" and Thornton has to tell hookers he and
Tony Soprano's son are just real close friends...

A carbide marker will do the same thing. If you
have a local jeweler do it the quality of the name may increase pride
of wonership.

**** that local stuff - have Tiffany & Co. do it...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, you're calling the William Morris Agency,
R- Hide quoted text -

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If it was me marking the rods I would have small medalions made with
each students name formed in raised letters. The medalions would be
firmly attached to the rod butt. After the trip and a through
indoctrination into the code of fly fishing, the code of the west and
a promise never to go starkraving mad on roff the medalion would be
heated red hot and burned into their skin ( pick a spot ). The
ceramony should be held at the Shaolin temple if there is running
water nearby. Try to invite David Carradine to the burning in of
these new flyfishers.

On 6 Nov, 15:31, riverman wrote:
Because of logistics, I will be buying 18 identical sets of fishing
gear for the kids' trip. That means the same make/model rod, reel and
color/type of line.

The question is: how can I have the kids personalize their rod and/or
reel so that they can tell it apart from the others? I'm thinking of
silly little ways like wrapping different colored thread around the
shaft, or taping their name under the reel foot, but maybe someone has
a better idea?

--riverman

If you use special markers, or pens , like gel pens etc they can
write their own names on the rods, which should be varnished when
completely dry. Or you can use decals, which are available here;

http://www.decalconnection.net/

http://www.blotspens.co.uk/acatalog/...r_Inks_10.html

http://www.shofftackle.com/tools.html

http://www.pilotpen.co.uk/products/i...nd%20Lettering

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/showpost....79&postcount=2

When finished, seal with flexcoat or similar varnish.

TL
MC

When finished, seal with flexcoat or similar varnish.

You must degrease the blank with alcohol or similar before you write
on it, or apply decals. The result must also be varnished to make it
more or less permanent.

There are lots of methods extant.

TL
MC

On 6 Nov, 15:31, riverman wrote:
Because of logistics, I will be buying 18 identical sets of fishing
gear for the kids' trip. That means the same make/model rod, reel and
color/type of line.

The question is: how can I have the kids personalize their rod and/or
reel so that they can tell it apart from the others? I'm thinking of
silly little ways like wrapping different colored thread around the
shaft, or taping their name under the reel foot, but maybe someone has
a better idea?

--riverman

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/showpost....79&postcount=2

also you can use these;

http://www.decalconnection.net/

TL
MC

"John Popp" wrote

John Popp
Deltona Fl



john? is that you? if so, welcome back.

yfitons
wayno

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:12:13 -0800, Mike
wrote:

If you use special markers, or pens , like gel pens etc they can
write their own names on the rods, which should be varnished when
completely dry.

I second this method. I am sure you can order some pens from the
internet. Let the students sign their rods near the cork and then
varnish over it (ala custom made rods). The same with the reels - I'd
use the reel seat - and fly boxes. Or, if you have access to a Dremil
tool, engrave their names on the reel seat and boxes.

Hey, just think. If one of these kids turns out to be the next Lee
Wulff, you could have a priceless treasure some day. d;o)

Dave