Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Just finished this in time, it's a Christmas gift for my 12 yr old niece. She's use to using my steelhead spin rod so I had to use a blank that was around the same length so she would be use to the length of the rod. Blank is a 10' 7/8wt Tiger eye fly blank. Grips are turned out of brown burl, Copano, Rubberized and I added some purple trim since purple is her favorite color. The reel seat is a cork insert that I wrapped with purple metallic thread and finished over with Threadmaster. Then I coated the hoods with finish and dusted some glitter into the finish while it was drying. Wraps are metallic purple with wide lavender colored trim bands. Also used a set of micro style guides on it. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 She's going to love that rod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Need a middle-aged nephew, Steve? Very nice rod. The coloring is excellent. Later... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scud 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 She's really gonna love it. Uncle Steve Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridleyffo 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Great gift uncle Steve. When does mine arrive by post? Im macho enough to throw a purple rod too! or a pink one, peach, lavender, fushia. really im not that picky. Im sure her eyes are going to be glowing all day and for many trips in the future. and with the serious size and setup she will be fishing that rod for a lifetime, remembering great old uncle Steve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Beautiful gift, Steve. She is going to treasure it. I built a rod for my nephew many years ago and it is still his favorite one to use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Sweet looking rod!!!!!!!!!!! She'll definately get hooked with that rod!!!!! Can you adopt me and make me a bunch of rods :devil: :devil: :devil: Fatman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly tryer 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Steve I think you should do Dave Mattews rod similar to that, maybe in pink?? Steve B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 :hyst: :hyst: I dunno if Dave would even show up to pick it up if I did Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
