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CBarclay
A few more
Post 17 Jul 2017, 11:01 • #1 
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Here are some pictures of a few more rods I've completed recently.

This one is my Stout colored 75p blank with a ventilated Ritz grip with a composite front piece, Golden Witch ROY banded agate, Snake Brand Universal ECOAting guides, copper Kimono silk (cp'd at tiptop, grip and 12"), my darkened brass cap and ring. On it's way to Texas right now.

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This one is my yellow 70p blank with darkened Snake Brand Universal and Mildrum guides, natural linen micarta butt and grip/seat transition, slim Ritz grip, darkened brass dual seat rings, Gossamer lemon yellow main wraps with occasional Gossamer chestnut tipping. Sometimes my yearly serial numbers work out so that the number lines up with the model number. This one happened to be 70p #70-17 (70th rod of 2017).

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Thanks for looking!
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jhuskey
Re: A few more
Post 17 Jul 2017, 11:15 • #2 
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Awesome looking rods, especially that 70p!
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zeb2011
Re: A few more
Post 17 Jul 2017, 12:41 • #3 
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Hi Chris,

They look top

Nico
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Bushog
Re: A few more
Post 17 Jul 2017, 13:47 • #4 
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Nice....that micarta looks great and is tough as nails....
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TxSportsman
Re: A few more
Post 17 Jul 2017, 20:17 • #5 
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My 75p! I can't wait to have it in my hands tomorrow in Texas, and in Colorado on Wednesday! Thanks again Chris.
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Shane
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Post 17 Jul 2017, 20:37 • #6 
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Love them Chris!
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horsehead
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Post 17 Jul 2017, 21:16 • #7 
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Gorgeous!!
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retiredfisher1
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Post 18 Jul 2017, 11:11 • #8 
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Beautiful rods.
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dustdog12
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Post 18 Jul 2017, 13:36 • #9 
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Fantastic work! Grips are a piece of art!
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JoeFriday
Re: A few more
Post 18 Jul 2017, 13:39 • #10 
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Congrats on the new 75p, TexSportsman! If it's anything like my 70p, it's going to go straight to the top of your 'go to rod' list. And mine doesn't even have the ventilated grip (yet).
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CBarclay
Re: A few more
Post 18 Jul 2017, 20:54 • #11 
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Thanks so much everyone!

Here are a few pics from one I finished today...
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pearow
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Post 18 Jul 2017, 20:58 • #12 
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good job Chris; nice builds-p-
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westernwaters
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Post 18 Jul 2017, 21:00 • #13 
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Honestly these builds just get better and better. Awesome work!
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TxSportsman
Re: A few more
Post 18 Jul 2017, 21:45 • #14 
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JoeFriday wrote:
Congrats on the new 75p, TexSportsman! If it's anything like my 70p, it's going to go straight to the top of your 'go to rod' list. And mine doesn't even have the ventilated grip (yet).


Thanks, I'll be putting it through its paces on Thursday on some cool Colorado waters.
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pa-ber
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Post 19 Jul 2017, 01:23 • #15 
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Fantastic jobs Chris !! Thanks for sharing...
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Chase-da-dog
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Post 19 Jul 2017, 12:07 • #16 
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That 75p is awesome ! , and just when I
Convinced myself that I have all the rods i need !!
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Tomah
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Post 20 Jul 2017, 19:05 • #17 
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Stunning work. Thanks for showing!
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Showme
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Post 21 Jul 2017, 18:03 • #18 
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The touches of micarta trim just take the rod to the next level. Very nicely done and I am loving the ventilated grip on my 64p. I resisted it at first and my first 64p which I stupidly sold necessitated me rebuying another 64p and the new one with the ventilated grip is da bomb. It lives in the truck.
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CBarclay
Re: A few more
Post 30 Jul 2017, 13:47 • #19 
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Showme wrote:
The touches of micarta trim just take the rod to the next level. Very nicely done and I am loving the ventilated grip on my 64p. I resisted it at first and my first 64p which I stupidly sold necessitated me rebuying another 64p and the new one with the ventilated grip is da bomb. It lives in the truck.

Thanks Gerry! So glad you're enjoying that rod.

I'm having a good time with using micarta as accents. It's functionality and simplicity fit in what what I like to do.
Here are a few more (prototype rods I'm working on)...
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Another ventilated 75p
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One of my new progressive 7'4wts
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Thanks, again, for looking!
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ibookje
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Post 30 Jul 2017, 14:33 • #20 
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Amazing...
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Tomah
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Post 30 Jul 2017, 16:31 • #21 
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Truly elegant. Thanks for showing!
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CBarclay
Re: A few more
Post 31 Jul 2017, 10:22 • #22 
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Thanks Jay!

Here's one I just finished...
A yellow 75p with a ventilated grip and a Morta (bog oak) reel seat.
Turned out the serial number on this one lined up well too - it's the 75th rod of this year.

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scud dog
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Post 31 Jul 2017, 12:05 • #23 
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Wow, looks like Winston-Salem is agreeing with you Chris. Your recent builds look fantastic
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friedrick
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Post 02 Aug 2017, 13:28 • #24 
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Wow ! I love the 75p blanks !
Thanks for sharing !
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CBarclay
Re: A few more
Post 19 Aug 2017, 12:54 • #25 
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This past week I finished up a few more 75p's. Two Yellow and one Stout.

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Several in the works too.
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