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********* 4wt.
Post 17 Apr 2022, 09:39 • #1 
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Joined: 04/10/17
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Location: US-CO
First go at a Rattan grip with this rod. Came out ok, but definitely a learning experience that I'll use to improve my next go around.







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Post 17 Apr 2022, 10:23 • #2 
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Joined: 12/31/15
Posts: 1238
Location: Northern Rockies
That looks really nice. I like your wrap colors and the agate a lot. Really classy.

This is a really fine fishing tool. What do you plan to use it for?


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Post 17 Apr 2022, 12:53 • #3 
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Joined: 10/14/19
Posts: 74
Location: US-MT
i like your wraps and rattan grip also,very well done, how does it cast and feel in hand, slow - medium - fast ?


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Post 17 Apr 2022, 13:56 • #4 
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Joined: 01/11/17
Posts: 436
Location: Missouri Ozarks
Rattan handle and reel seat look great. Good choice of thread colors to compliment the agate stripping guide. Also, cool looking winding check. Nice rod!


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Post 17 Apr 2022, 22:34 • #5 
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Location: US-CO
GlacierRambler wrote:
That looks really nice. I like your wrap colors and the agate a lot. Really classy.

This is a really fine fishing tool. What do you plan to use it for?


Thanks Rambler!

I have a 8'6" #5 too of Dusty's so I haven't decided if I'll keep this one or sell it. If it becomes part of my arsenal I'll use for those small to medium sized water throwing dry droppers.

MT Trout feels on the slower side of medium fast with great tip recovery. Like I mention above I've been fish Dusty's 865 for a couple years and it's been exclusively used as my dry fly rod.

Bladknobber happy with my first attempt with the rattan and like the look and the way it feels in hand, but think I'll go with a different grip shape next time to aid in the wrapping.


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Post 18 Apr 2022, 13:36 • #6 
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Grip looks great and love the wrap color scheme!


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Post 20 Apr 2022, 11:20 • #7 
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I like your grip!


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