Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 While parts for customers rods are drying and still waiting on some parts for other customers I decided since it has been a year since I built myself a rod it was time to rectify that. Picked up a 10ft 5wt 4pc Xi series blank the other day and now tonight turned down an insert for the seat I plan to use and glued up / turned a bunch of burl cork into a grip for it. Just finished applying the 5th coat of spar to the grip. Should be ready to install the seat & grip about midnight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 I LOVE that grip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 I knew you would lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 Like that too. Good to see you've not gone over to two handers go for everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben bell 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 Steve, what,s your opinion of Winn grips..they sound like fancy EVA grips. Thanks.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 If you like EVA then I think you would like Winn grips. They are a soft comfortable dense type foam that comes in various colors and patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 Steve, I can't wait to see the rest of the rod your grips are the finest I've seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben bell 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 just learned from Mud Hole tackle that Winn grips are built on an EVA core base and wrapped with the Winn Dry polymer tape..in case any is interested.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites