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28 years ago I learned to fly fish from a very kind elderly Asian gentlemen on the streams of the Wasatch mountains(Wyoming/Utah border). 20 Years ago my older brother(ten year older then me) and I were out fishing the Big Horn River(Wyoming) and he was spin casting(he didn't know how to fly fish) and I was fly fishing the same stretch of river...needless to say I was slaughtering him at a rate of about 5 to 1 on catching trout. The next day he asked me to teach him how to fly fish, it's rare thing when a younger brother gets to teach an older brother anything. 20 years later every time we get together now we go fly fishing...today is his birthday so I decided this year I would make him a custom fly rig. I built the reel from scratch and then modified an old fly pole I had to make it a small 4 piece. This is the results of my work: 1/2 scale pocket fly rod and reel the spool is 1.5 diameter, machined from solid brass stock with a clicker drag and adjustable foot(allows for changing the balance point). The rod is a 4 piece that measures under 16" when broken down and measures 4' -6" tip to tail when assembled. Basically a 1 weight 4 piece fly rod and 1 weight fly reel. It won't be much good on open water or big rivers but it should be a fun pole up in the mountains on narrow streams and tight brush. Thanks for letting me share. Colin |
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That old "Fenwick" by the looks of it, will probably cast a 4 or 5 wgt line just fine. Looks great. Could you carefully turn the corks down a tich? With the reel seat being so large compared to the reel, that might not be possible - a bit though would fresh up the corks and tapered to a very slim front end would be good. Sand paper works wonders on corks. |
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Colin, You have a lucky brother! That's anice little outfit. I also love to flyfish. I was taught by my father when I was very young. Started on bluegill with a cheap bamboo rod, low end reel and store bought poppers. I have continued this tradition by teaching both my daughters and my son flyfishing and tying. Today we mainly pursue smallmouth bass and northern pike with large 8 weights in Iowa and the boundary waters of northern Minnesota. But it is fun to grab my little 4 wt and fish bluegills in the spring. Thanks for letting us have a look. |