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I like the trim wraps too! Nice work.

Nice work Mike! I have made quite a few sheaths and knife scales , it's a fun hobby and a great way to make use of my belt sander. Be careful - leather working is as addictive as fly tying and rod building.

There are indeed grayling in Colorado.

http://www.taylorflyfishing.com/type1/ These reels are awesome!

I use a 9 ft 3 wt for bluegill frequently and I toss both bluegill size poppers and weighted nymphs with a strike indicator. Little or no wind is necessary but the fishing is a blast with the setup. I also love the Dancraft 3/4 wt 10' rod I made a while back for bluegill. http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=24090&hl=dancraft

Google coturnix quail

Heh more hobbies than I know what to do with really. Photography, birdwatching ,archery, wood turning,aquarist,gardening, biking, hiking, fly fishing, fly tying, fly rod building, cooking, baking,pickling, cheese making, that's just a start. The cure for boredom is curiosity,there is NO cure for curiosity.

Try a pistol pete http://www.trails.com/how_39962_pistol-pete-fly-tying-instructions.html Blasphemy, I know but they really do work

Thanks - sent

Rod building forum remembers my login enough to let me see new content but says my user name or password is incorrect if I try to sign in. It will not let me create a new account and will not send the reset password email to me either.

I have not used film for years. Still have the equipment but digital has replaced all of that by now.

Beautiful field of flowers!

I use Cocoons - they fit right over my prescription glasses and the polarization and uv protection is awesome. Price isn't bad either. http://shop.liveeyewear.com/p/cocoons-slim-line-ish-monroe-pro-sunglasses-m-black-frame-copper-lenses?pp=8

Fly tying is a wonderful hobby, but rather addictive. If you need help, this is the place.

Both are good plans! Think Bear and Cheeseman.runoff is picking up.

That will have a lot to do with windy conditions and weight of the flies you anticipate using. Fast rods really help with windy conditions.

Thanks Mike, I can't take credit for the shiny blank - It casts very nicely too.

Frankly, I don't know. My hand doesn't go up there when I'm casting and there is plenty of epoxy over it. It should last as long as the thread wraps do.

6'6" 4pc 2wt Titanium from Karen -sweet blank. Double dyed gold and black reel seat and winding check, REC guides, Prowrap metallic brass and colorfast Almond thread.

Nice tie Mike!

Thanks!

Can't wait to see what you tie up!

Big Thompson river

Winston Passport is a very accurate rod within 40-50- ft but I would not call it "fast" more like medium fast and probably should not be used with lines that are heavier than the rod rating. It casts very comfortably though. It amazes me how expensive rods are in Iceland, would it be cheaper for you to build your own?