Guest Report post Posted December 26, 2003 Well it is winter, and I was going through the new Jann's catalog and saw a mother of pearl reel seat that they added this year and immediately knew I had to build a rod with one. I showed to to the lovely Mrs. Lunk and told her I just wanted one, but was unsure because, well...I just don't actually NEED another rod just now, but it was just too sweet. I put together a price for components to build a 4pc travel rod, and it was a little higher than I was ready for. She then tells me that this is an area where I am most Mennonite (read: cheap - we really are Mennonites), and that I should build it for the artistic value if for nothing else. Naturally, I ordered everything today. Has anyone else felt the irresistable call to build a rod just because you liked a component you saw (other than a blank)? I think I might be developing a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2003 Same here Lunk check my post from about 2 weeks ago,i had been "thinking" about building a rod for a good year now and posted a couple questions on the process......then OSD posted a link to a site that makes these unbelievable looking reel seats just like you mentioned and i knew as soon as i saw the seats that i HAD to build one. Do i need another rod...NO...i have a good number of nice top name rods,but to be able to build your own rod with the "special" components that you like is something i have always wanted to do. So after i get back from my next trip i will be ordering the stuff to build one of my own. Let us know how your rod comes out. SD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 26, 2003 Ya I'm building 3 rods this winter 2 Fly rods and a Drift rod All 3 will have Les's Reel Seats on them. for the price you can't beat them. This is the Link. http://www.insertbyles.com/ Good luck OSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
