7/8 Weight Steelhead Rod Recommendations

In article .com,
"KDawg" wrote:

Good advice...thanks for the suggestions. I've heard many good things
about the Sage XP. I will cast one before making my final decision.


Have "softhackle" build you a 8 weight 10 foot winston 2bx with flur
grade cork, ceramic guides, and a titanium reelseat for $200. Heck, I
will throw in a extra $100 for a Softhackle designed winston 14 foot 7/8
weight spey rods with flur cork, ceramic guides, titanium reelseat.

FlyFish_rep wrote:

What you are forgetting to mention is first you would have to take a
class or join a fly fishing club (both cost money) to learn how to do
the work.

No you don't. It's very easy. Check out:

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begin/graphite/

Then you would have to invest in the tools to make the rod.

The tools, suh as they are, can be very cheap.

Then, while it may be 4 hours of work its about 36 hours of drying time.
For someone with a job it takes a heck of alot of time.

You can sleep while they're drying.

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

FlyFish_rep wrote:

What you are forgetting to mention is first you would have to take a
class or join a fly fishing club (both cost money) to learn how to do the
work.

rw wrote:
No you don't. It's very easy. Check out:

It is easy. Watched someone do it, bought Garcia's book, and I was all set.
I have built 4 rods since then, and I am happy with each one of them.

Then you would have to invest in the tools to make the rod.

The tools, such as they are, can be very cheap.

Incredibly cheap.
My "tools" are a cardboard box with notches cut into it, a small jar, a
phone book, a razor blade, a butane lighter, and some disposable paint
brushes. I probably spent 2 bucks, total.
Turning the rod by hand takes a small amount of discipline (and/or a timer),
but has worked fine for me.
turn the rod after 5 minutes, then 10, then 20, and so on. Garcia explains
it in his book.

Then, while it may be 4 hours of work its about 36 hours of drying time.
For someone with a job it takes a heck of alot of time.

You can sleep while they're drying.

Besides, if you're having fun, the time really doesn't matter (or shouldn't)

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Rusty Hook
Laramie, Wyoming

"Rusty Hook" wrote in message
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FlyFish_rep wrote:

What you are forgetting to mention is first you would have to take a
class or join a fly fishing club (both cost money) to learn how to do
the
work.

rw wrote:
No you don't. It's very easy. Check out:

It is easy. Watched someone do it, bought Garcia's book, and I was all
set.
I have built 4 rods since then, and I am happy with each one of them.

Then you would have to invest in the tools to make the rod.

The tools, such as they are, can be very cheap.

Incredibly cheap.
My "tools" are a cardboard box with notches cut into it, a small jar, a
phone book, a razor blade, a butane lighter, and some disposable paint
brushes. I probably spent 2 bucks, total.
Turning the rod by hand takes a small amount of discipline (and/or a
timer),
but has worked fine for me.
turn the rod after 5 minutes, then 10, then 20, and so on. Garcia
explains
it in his book.
Then, while it may be 4 hours of work its about 36 hours of drying
time.
For someone with a job it takes a heck of alot of time.
You can sleep while they're drying.
Besides, if you're having fun, the time really doesn't matter (or
shouldn't)

Rusty Hook
Hi Rusty,
Please get a turner. Once you set up any rod section, with whatever you
use, for the wrapping "goop", you plug in the turner, and just let it do it.
(just make sure it is in a "clean"air place, or everything in your house
may attach to it)
I've used the cardboard box thing, when teaching, but for my own stuff, I
use a turner . . .always.
From what I have read, there is probably a newsgroup for rod builders, and I
suspect you may know about it. I used to subscribe to a pamphlet about rod
building . . .was pretty neat . . .some time ago.

Garcia, the book guy, only lives a few miles from me. I think I may have
only met him a couple times. Heh . . .heh . . .and never talked about
making fly rods. . .just fishing.

So . . .my humble advice or those making rods . ..get a turner . . . or make
your own . . . from a grill turner kind of thingee.
If you are making "one", go with Rusty, and spend the time, to pay
attention. . . uhh . . .did I say pay attention . . . hand rolled can go
"interesting".
DaveMohnsen
Denver

DaveMohnsen wrote:

Please get a turner. Once you set up any rod section, with whatever you
use, for the wrapping "goop", you plug in the turner, and just let it do
it.
(snip)
So . . .my humble advice or those making rods . ..get a turner . . . or
make
your own . . . from a grill turner kind of thingee.
If you are making "one", go with Rusty, and spend the time, to pay
attention. . . uhh . . .did I say pay attention . . . hand rolled can go
"interesting".

I agree. Having a turner does make life easier.
My main point was that a nice rod can be made with very basic and
inexpensive tools.

One of these days, like after college, I will probably get a nicer wrapping
stand and an electric turner, but so far I have gotten along without one.
I have not upgraded my rod building kit lately because I have bought my past
few rods ready-made for cheaper than I could have built them. (Aren't
outlet stores great?)
For sure, hand turning is not for the inattentive, and an electric turner
can prevent a lot of misery. The other advantage they provide is that once
the wraps are epoxied and the turner is on, it's Miller time. If you are
hand turning, the work has just begun...

--
Rusty Hook
Laramie, Wyoming