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westernwaters
McFarland Perpetual 886
Post 17 May 2017, 12:38 • #1 
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I recently did some rod photos for Mike upcoming website redesign and in trade I received several of his blanks. I've built up and fished a couple of them so far. Here's the 8'8" 6wt in his Perpetual series. I used Mike own reel seat hardware and insert and wrapped the snake brand guides in silk. Kept it real simple without any inlays or tipping just because this blank looks so good on it's own.
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retiredfisher1
Post 17 May 2017, 12:45 • #2 
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A very handsome rod. Do you know if intends to sell that particular rod as a blank?
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mtnbrook
Post 17 May 2017, 13:00 • #3 
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Nice!
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Bloodhound
Post 17 May 2017, 13:14 • #4 
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Beautiful blank and a perfect build for it...looks like a good all arounder
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allegheny
Post 17 May 2017, 14:12 • #5 
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Fantastic job Drew! The build as well as your photography.
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Shane
Post 17 May 2017, 14:59 • #6 
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Really like it!
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Wes333
Post 17 May 2017, 15:21 • #7 
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Awesome!!!!
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BobHa
Post 17 May 2017, 16:38 • #8 
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Looks Awesome!

Bob
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Mass Trout
Post 17 May 2017, 18:01 • #9 
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I like it. Clean and classic.
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MikeW
Post 17 May 2017, 18:23 • #10 
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Nice
I had Mike make me a blank in his black S glass. I asked for him to duplicate the Seele
8' 8" 6wt fast glass they offered before going out of business but in a two piece.
It's still siting in corner waiting on funds to buy the hardware to finish it.
Said he was so happy with the results he was going to offer it in his new line up.


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Tomah
Post 17 May 2017, 19:09 • #11 
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Beautiful!
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dustdog12
Post 17 May 2017, 23:19 • #12 
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That blank color is fantastic! Hoping there's a bunch of these to cast at the Coulee Clave.
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wjude
Post 18 May 2017, 04:17 • #13 
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That is superb finish work, agree with you build style, plain is elegant.
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Driftless
Post 18 May 2017, 06:30 • #14 
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I love it!
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WNCtroutstalker
Post 18 May 2017, 07:01 • #15 
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Very, very nice!
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fishwoodrods
Post 18 May 2017, 10:05 • #16 
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That is a beautiful color in a blank. I really appreciate your thread color choice, it's perfect !!
Mark.
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musicar
Post 21 May 2017, 13:46 • #17 
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Nice work and great photos!

Vlad
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tuolumne03
Post 26 May 2017, 17:50 • #18 
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Beautiful!
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JoeFriday
Post 06 Jun 2017, 15:11 • #19 
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Somehow I missed this when it was first posted. Gorgeous work! Very similar to the 884 that you sold me, aside from the color.

Are you ever going to start signing your work? :)
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westernwaters
Post 06 Jun 2017, 15:55 • #20 
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Ha! Yeah well I spent some time practicing my calligraphy and even signed a couple rods recently. Turned out pretty well but I got to admit I still prefer them plain Jane.
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wazza2795
Post 18 Jun 2017, 23:48 • #21 
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Now that is a sweet rod well done.
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