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Back in the Tadpole Game
Post 18 Jun 2020, 17:59 • #1 
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Joined: 10/23/05
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Location: Howell, NJ
Hi all,

Been quite a while since I had a glass fly rod project on the bench. I also transformed my very first ever SPG720 build into a spinning rod for my daughter and have been missing that little rod.

Thus, I’m back in the tadpole game and am going full circle to the model that started it all many years ago, the SPG720. True kitchen table build process.



New thread holder and longer wrapping jig works great.


Will post pics when it’s done. Good to have something to post again.

Lou


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Post 20 Jun 2020, 11:48 • #2 
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Location: SE Pa
Love those tadpoles ! I've done several, even combined different blanks to do that. On others, added some length via a stent under the reel seat. Good luck !


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Post 20 Jun 2020, 12:38 • #3 
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This one also has a stent and will be a 1 pc 6’ 3” 4/5/6 wt. One more guide to wrap then it’s onto the spar varnish.


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Post 21 Jun 2020, 16:55 • #4 
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I look forward to seeing your work. I've only made one tadpole, a SPG780 that I extended and cut to a three piece 6'10" 6wt. They're fun rods to tinker around with. I took mine out for a spin again earlier this year after replacing a ferrule and really enjoyed fishing it.

Thanks for showing your wrapping station as well.


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Post 21 Jul 2020, 20:27 • #5 
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Very cool - that's where I did a bunch of experimenting when I first started building years ago. I have one more blank in my basement, just waiting for the right inspiration to hit me .....


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Post 15 Apr 2021, 13:07 • #6 
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Location: US-MA
I built a few 10-11 years ago. I’ve been looking for short rods to fill in below my 7’6”-8’6” fenwick rods and that might be the way to go. A 6’ 5 wt would cover most stream fishing here.

How did it cast?


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Post 15 Apr 2021, 22:14 • #7 
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Location: Ada, Oklahoma
Pearow is smiling.

Larry


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Post 17 Apr 2021, 12:00 • #8 
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Location: Relocated to the Drought Stricken West.
I think I need to do a Pearow tribute rod in memory of Gene.


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