Bloodydecks.com - Rod building http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/ Discuss materials, techniques, and how to. en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:40:38 GMT vBulletin 1440 http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Bloodydecks.com - Rod building http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/ Silaflex rods? http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271673-silaflex-rods.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:32:10 GMT I just ran across someone who has an old Silaflex fly rod. Any ideas if its worth anything? It says it was custom built for a customer by Silaflex in 1953. He wants $75 for it. Any knowledge on it... I just ran across someone who has an old Silaflex fly rod. Any ideas if its worth anything? It says it was custom built for a customer by Silaflex in 1953. He wants $75 for it. Any knowledge on it out there?? ]]> Rod building venturarodlure http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271673-silaflex-rods.html From the mind of Doc Ski ?????? http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271622-mind-doc-ski.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:22:50 GMT You know the mind of Doc Ski is a very scary place, some of the things that come out of it can really make you think about the man, a great, if not the greatest Fishing Rod Builder, but for a thinker... You know the mind of Doc Ski is a very scary place, some of the things that come out of it can really make you think about the man, a great, if not the greatest Fishing Rod Builder, but for a thinker of other things, well you guys figure it out.
We were sitting around the breakfast table the other morning just chatting when I told him about a show I saw the night before on TV about all the gangs and gang violence in Oakland Calif. It is just out of control, as a matter of fact they said the worst city in America, the gangs are so bad there that even when they are incarcerated, they have to keep them separated and in separate colored jump suits, and this is where Doc started thinking.
First he came up with this idea to save the state millions of dollars by just getting rid of the gangs, he said that what they should do was to take the open exercise yard and fill the middle of it with pipes, chains, knives, baseball bats, anything except guns that these guys could beat themselves to death with, and open the doors all at the same time force them all out into the yard and lock the doors behind them and let them save the state millions of dollars by killing each other, BUT! Them he came up with another idea to ad to it, and that was not to just save the state money, but to make the state money and he said it should be a Pay per View on ESPN. Well as I said the mind of Doc Ski is a very scary place, and hell Vicki and I have to live with it.
For more on the mind of Doc Ski contact me at Wwcreativedesign @aol.com to get a copy of Doc’s Book, “When Doc Ski becomes Emperor” ]]> Rod building Rocky Markham http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271622-mind-doc-ski.html 1st closed x-wrap http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271605-1st-closed-x-wrap.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:05:28 GMT Hi All,

Have just completed my 1st closed wrap for my daughters xmas present. I went with a split body fish from Billy V's book. Really stoked with how it turned out, and have a much bigger appreciation for some of the work you guys do. This one took me about 12 hours to complete including 2 false starts. I will keep you updated with the build as it progresses.

Threads used were Gudebrod HT Pearl #A 9003, Fishhawk veriegated Greens 03V & 05V #A, Fishhawk veriegated Blues 08V & 09V #A, and metallic black #A.
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]]> Rod building nicktoozoff http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271605-1st-closed-x-wrap.html A Few Different Tigers by Fireboy http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271587-few-different-tigers-fireboy.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:17:15 GMT thought i would share these wraps with the bilders here because i dont think my guy will Christian Granucci (fireboy) decided to tackle his first few tigers, and i was more than willing to provide... thought i would share these wraps with the bilders here because i dont think my guy will

Christian Granucci (fireboy) decided to tackle his first few tigers, and i was more than willing to provide him with a bit of canvas. Gave him a few rods with direction/ideas, and another to just let him have fun. Needless to say, I am more than happy with the results. I may be a bit off on the various specs, so let me know if you have any questions, and i will pass them along to Chris.


3 New Baybass Sticks. The Shikari blanks Vincetek9 hooked it up with a few months ago.

1) My Brother's Shikari MB704 12-20 Cut 2" off the tip
American Tackle BCCB Blue Stripping Guide
American Tackle B2BF Blue Single Foot Fly Guides
PacBay 2 Piece Trigger
EVA Split Grip in the rear, naked up front
Tiger: Green and Charcoal NCP "C" Thread base, Royal Blue Nylon "D" Thread top, sacrificial "C" (to compliment his Daiwa Zillion Coastal)
Solid Royal Blue Nylon Guide wraps
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The color scheme in this tiger is unbelieveable in the sun. Would look killer on a marlin caster as it truly looks like a lit up Stripey

2) My Shikari MB704 12-20 Cut 2" off the tip
Fuji SiC
PacBay 2 Piece Trigger
EVA Split Grip in the rear, naked up front
Tiger: Goldenrod and Black NCP "C" Thread base, Garnet Nylon "D" Thread top, sacrificial "C"
Solid Black Guide Wraps
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3) Shikari IP704 MF 8-17
Gave Chris free rein on this one, so i dont have all the components written down
PacBay 2 Piece Trigger
EVA Split Grip in the rear, naked up front
Tiger: Spring Green and Charcoal NCP "C" Thread base, Orange Nylon "D" Thread top, sacrificial "C"
Spring Green Nylon guide wraps
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And then i let him talk me into dropping a little extra money on a BigBoy Jigstick. After messing around with the final product, i'm real happy i did. Not my usual bass stick by any means, but gonna have to kill some yellows with this soon

4) Calstar GF 100J 20-50 with 12" cut from the butt
Fuji Alconite
Sealed Black Butt Cord offset with Burgany(ish) Sein Cord over 3M Cork Tape
Burgandy Turkshead
Tiger: Goldenrod and Black NCP "C" Thread base, Garnet Nylon "D" Thread top, sacrificial "C"
Garnet and Black Guide Wraps
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Many of the ideas came from you guys here in the Rod BUilding forum... so thanks for the inspiration, and keep on keepin on ]]> Rod building baybassboy http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271587-few-different-tigers-fireboy.html Varmac Blanks? http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271293-varmac-blanks.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:44:26 GMT What do you guys think of Varmac Rod Blanks? Im thinking of using one on the next build but im dragging my feet, hate to put the time in on a rod and find out later that its a shity blank. ... What do you guys think of Varmac Rod Blanks? Im thinking of using one on the next build but im dragging my feet, hate to put the time in on a rod and find out later that its a shity blank.

Thanks,
John ]]> Rod building Gut3 http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/rod-building/271293-varmac-blanks.html