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Post 06 Feb 2021, 13:47 • #1 
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A couple of builds I have been working on this winter.

First up.... yep, another Lami. This time on a FL906M blank, 7.5'. It has a spigot ferrule, Garrison style hardware, redwood reel seat, Gudebrod garnet nylon wraps with black silk trim, and Snake Brand lightweight guides. It will cast any 5 or 6 weight line I have, but I like it best with a 5DT. It throws really tight, crisp loops. I would call it medium to medium/fast. It is certainly faster than anything in the current Lami Honey lineup.





Next is a Phillipson 8' 6/7wt on a 802C Epoxite blank. Glass ferrule, Garrison style hardware, walnut reel seat, Fishhawk medium brown nylon with black silk trim, and Snake Brand lightweight guides. I've never cast a Phillipson before and this one blew me away. When you wiggle the rod, you think "no way this could be a 7wt it is flexing into the cork already." However, I tried it with every 5 to 7 weight line I had and it did great with all. I'm thinking for kicks of trying it with a 4 and 8 weight line. You just get the rod moving backwards, wait for it, get it moving forward, and the line just shoots out there!





With all my other 6 weights, I was thinking I would put one of these up for sale, but they are so different from each other I don't know if I can, they certainly are not redundant. How can I sell off a Lami? And the Phillipson is unlike anything I have ever cast. A true "if I could only have one rod" rod. Oh well, if the Mrs. asks, all I need is just one more fly rod......


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Post 06 Feb 2021, 14:00 • #2 
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Great looking rods you did a fine job on the builds. Have fun with them.


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Post 06 Feb 2021, 14:17 • #3 
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I agree, nice looking builds!


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Post 06 Feb 2021, 17:19 • #4 
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Nice!


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Post 07 Feb 2021, 09:18 • #5 
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Very nice! That redwood seat is striking


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Post 07 Feb 2021, 09:44 • #6 
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Nicely done. Great colors.


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Post 07 Feb 2021, 10:57 • #7 
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Very pretty. Nice job.


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Post 07 Feb 2021, 19:23 • #8 
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Thanks guys!


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Post 08 Feb 2021, 14:38 • #9 
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Yes, they both look great! Hopefully I will have a chance to cast them in the not-too-distant future!


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Post 27 Feb 2021, 22:19 • #10 
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That Phillipson is absolutely stunning !
That Lami is pretty dang sweet as well.
Great work.


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Post 01 Mar 2021, 12:37 • #11 
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Thanks Ottobahn!


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Post 01 Mar 2021, 18:11 • #12 
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MN BRRR!

Oh yeah forgot, nicely done!


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Post 01 Mar 2021, 19:09 • #13 
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Thanks Paramount! After today, mid 40s for the rest of the week and 50s next week! I think we have turned the corner!


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Post 01 Mar 2021, 19:49 • #14 
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nicely done..
wherever did you find a Philipson blank ?

I inherited a Philipson 8' 6wt last year, as you say it's unlike anything else I've cast. Easily could be my only rod..
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Post 02 Mar 2021, 07:06 • #15 
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Thanks Doug! I remember your post, glad to see you are a fan. I got both blanks from a guy on the Classic Flyrodders forum.


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Post 02 Mar 2021, 17:56 • #16 
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Classic builds of classic rods; what could be better!


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