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Post 03 Mar 2021, 03:36 • #1 
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Location: US-NM
As I am the recipient of this exquisitely built Epic 686 that George Minculete crafted immaculately, I wanted to share my joy with you all here.

I don't post often at all but I come here to view rod photos all the time. It inspires some of the mediocre rods I build and it is great to see the incredible talent displayed here.

Without further ado....























George gave me his blessing to post his incredible pictures. More can be seen here: http://tightloopflyrods.blogspot.com/20 ... c-686.html

All the best,

Bill


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Post 03 Mar 2021, 06:53 • #2 
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Bill, you have a heirloom quality rod. The attention to the smallest details elevates this built into very rarified level of quality.


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Post 03 Mar 2021, 08:37 • #3 
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JASTrout, I could not agree more.

All the best.


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Post 03 Mar 2021, 10:32 • #4 
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Beautiful! What is that reel seat?


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Post 03 Mar 2021, 11:26 • #5 
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Absolutely beautiful!


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Post 03 Mar 2021, 12:10 • #6 
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Driftless,

It is a Lemke GS1 with an insert turned by Taniwha Rodworks in the UK. It is Mapleburl dyed green and stabilized.

All the best,

Bill


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Post 03 Mar 2021, 12:20 • #7 
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Nice!


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Post 03 Mar 2021, 17:58 • #8 
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Very nice, that will be a blast to fish with.


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Post 03 Mar 2021, 18:45 • #9 
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Stunning!


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Post 04 Mar 2021, 10:14 • #10 
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Joined: 09/26/12
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Location: AB, Canada
indeed, exceptional. You're not going to use it are you? LOL!


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Post 04 Mar 2021, 13:51 • #11 
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I agree with all the comments and dang right I will certainly fish it. That rod deserves to be bent to the butt....


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Post 04 Mar 2021, 18:07 • #12 
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Location: Northern Rockies
Fantastic work.


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Post 08 Mar 2021, 19:16 • #13 
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Location: Beantown
Wow - that's gorgeous! I built on that blank (looks nothing like this!) and I absolutely love to fish it - enjoy!


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Post 09 Mar 2021, 10:20 • #14 
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Location: Italy
Very nice rod !
Paolo


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