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JShenk_615
Red Truck 7'6" 4wt build
Post 29 Jun 2022, 15:14 • #1 
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Joined: 06/15/20
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Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA.
Here's a recent Red Truck I finished up. I like how the rod turned out, as well as how it casts. I'd like to find a 7'10" 5wt to build as a match, but I know those are hard to come by at this point.

Light wire chrome snake guides from Proof
Flor grade cork from JP Ross
Olive wood reel seat from duckmannmroy on ebay

Guides wrapped in olive tipped white. Ferrules and signature wrapped with blended white, black, beeswax orange, and olive. Red Truck is a California company, and I chose these colors to match the California Golden Trout. I would love to catch a golden on this rod, but there aren't many of those here in the great lakes. Bucket List.
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russ17vols71
Post 29 Jun 2022, 16:35 • #2 
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Joined: 04/18/20
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Location: Far Western 'burbs of Chicago
Very fine looking rod, thanks for sharing!
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Odonata
Post 29 Jun 2022, 16:54 • #3 
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Joined: 05/22/16
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Location: SJC
Super nice work. I can think of some places to recommend ... but they are kind of a walk ;)
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JShenk_615
Post 29 Jun 2022, 17:17 • #4 
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Joined: 06/15/20
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Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA.
I'm always up for a walk, but Ohio to California might be a bit far for me.
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castnhope
Post 29 Jun 2022, 17:28 • #5 
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Joined: 08/04/18
Posts: 77
Location: US-CT
Very nice job with the wraps, interesting and classy!
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BigHeavy
Post 29 Jun 2022, 20:41 • #6 
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Joined: 08/11/20
Posts: 212
Location: Ontario, Canada
That's a classy looking setup, nice work!
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paramount51
Post 30 Jun 2022, 10:49 • #7 
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Joined: 08/23/19
Posts: 347
Location: North Central Oregon
I like it! nice work!
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GlacierRambler
Post 30 Jun 2022, 13:17 • #8 
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Joined: 12/31/15
Posts: 1227
Location: Northern Rockies
Great rod. The thread work is really excellent.
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Little kern golden
Post 30 Jun 2022, 15:46 • #9 
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Joined: 11/11/13
Posts: 746
Location: US-CA
Wow, wonderful build I really like the colors you chose. That’s a great looking rod well done
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Cyguy
Post 25 Sep 2022, 09:34 • #10 
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Joined: 07/21/21
Posts: 440
Location: Florida
How does it fish? I have the 5wt and think it is a great rod.
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Tomah
Post 25 Sep 2022, 19:41 • #11 
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Joined: 02/12/16
Posts: 4087
Location: USA-CO
Missed this one. Beautiful rod, and excellent workmanship!
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gaddis
Post 25 Sep 2022, 20:30 • #12 
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Joined: 06/11/05
Posts: 992
Location: US-NY
Nice build! I built one of these as well and it’s a personal favorite.
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oldriverman
Post 11 Nov 2022, 21:35 • #13 
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Joined: 03/02/14
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Location: US-peripatetic
Those wraps are superlative! All the colors on that rod are amazing. Thank you for sharing.
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JBurch01
Post 01 Feb 2023, 09:43 • #14 
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Joined: 06/20/14
Posts: 19
Location: US-TN
Beautiful rod! My compliments.
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