distinctive reel seats by golden witch reel problems real solutions have you ever been fly fishing over a rough tumble cascade casting drifting and retrieving your fly landing the occasional fast river fish then casting again did your reel wiggle loose did you have the irksome worry that it might fall off the rod into the foaming torrent every angler has lost a reel thankfully they re tethered by the line the backing and a good pair of knots still you know about the flash in your guts as your reel drops and unspools itself downstream knocking rocks denting and dinging as it goes perhaps you accept the gnawing dread and the inevitable consequence as part of the angling experience perhaps you fight back by eschewing cap ring reel seats in favor of heavier bulkier looking screw-locking hardware whatever you did it wasn t as satisfying as finding a real solution to your reel retention problem while keeping the traditional cap ring aesthetic that you love we have the solution just like a
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natural stone stripping guides red agates consistent solid but translucent red most a blood red little or no color variation within the stone very consistent ring shape excellent quantities 8 9 10 11mm red banded agates vivid yet traditional we recently received a new stash of red banded agates that range from subtle to stand-out all have traditional red as their base color but each has stripes bands striations lines all manner of linear markings no two are alike limited quantities 8 9 10 11mm white banded agates this is a catch-all for both striated stones that are primarily clear or white with white and amber bands as well as for a few mottled white stones translucent by and large very consistent ring shape exceptionally limited quantities 9 10mm yellow banded agates now these are hot stones but rare like the red banded agates listed above these stones are boldly marked with red orange white and clear striations in each the dominant color is yellow and that ranges from a vivid ma
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ferrules by classic sporting enterprises hexagon serrated ferrules non-serrated ferrules we now stock a few nonserrated ferrules in the most popular sizes other sizes available by special order these are $7.00 above the chart for whole sets $5.00 above the chart for half sets use these ferrules for quads pents and even for round synthetic blanks see the web site for more details these ferrules are our premium line of nickel silver ferrules crafted by the masters at cse and widely recognized as the finest available appropriately named super swiss this ferrule system utilizes a time-proven design that needs no introduction traditionally preferred by knowledgeable rodmakers for their superior strength reliability and streamlined profile not only do the straight bores on both male and female sections accommodate identical rod shaft diameters but they also require minimal removal of power fibers which results in the maximum rod strength through the ferrule area super swiss ferrules are ava
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cork specie cork rings as with our cane we buy the best cork available from a variety of sources having our rings imported specifically for us from the portuguese factories our goal has been to eliminate the usual crap shoot when buying natural materials and we ve succeeded we ve sold tens of thousands of rings and we ve noticed something the folks who bought our a cork came back for more again and again our a cork is impressive when compared to the highest grades available from other sources specifically because we hand sort every single ring that ships from our shop cork is a decidedly seasonal product so there can be lapses in supply of our a cork if you typically build say six rods each year then fabulous cork is one item you ll want to buy in advance of your immediate needs there s always plenty of a a around the acw cigar grip steeped in legend the cigar grip with its subtle curves has been popular for over a century our design harks back to the storied days of hiram leonard j
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acw graphite rod blanks the acw fly blank 42 million modulus pure unadulterated carbon fibers bolstered with a fiberglass scrim for hoop strength our blanks are a fine starting place for a world-class fly rod deck them out with arcane components and your own superior craftsmanship to finish a rod worthy of pride for graphite makers these are super blanks for the price try pearsall s silk threads for vibrant colors and perfect wraps with an almost painted-on look model 703 704 765 805 866 for bamboo rodmakers looking for a sublimely simple in-between-rods type of project these graphite blanks are great make beginner rods for the kids or grandkids and teach or learn the basics of rodmaking before taking the step up to bamboo all blanks are 2-piece/1 tip made in the usa spoil your inner angling child spare not the rod acwblank model type trout trout trout trout trout lgth 7 7 7 6 8 8 6 pcs 2 2 2 2 2 wt 3 4 5 5 6 price $109.95 $109.95 $109.95 $109.95 $109.95 rodmaking kits our kits
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bamboo rod restoration five days approximately 50 hours offered several times each year 3 student maximum the goal a mastery of bamboo rod restoration techniques the promise the best bamboo rod restoration education available the price $3500.00/student ·price includes finishing video restoration supplies ferrules silks etc to a value of $200.00 patina kit pinning kit eleven meals skills that will serve for restoration work and finishing new rods it s five days it s long hours it s great fun i got started with cane rods by doing a series of restoration projects this is fun you can get involved in restoration without the tool expense of blank making and while you re at it you ll learn to master the details of finishing cane rods you ll also develop an appreciation for the history of the craft as you unravel the brittle threads of an antique cane rod you ll be working backwards through the thoughts and actions of a rodmaker who preceded you by a lifetime or more that s fascinating heady
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ferruling tools whitehead ferrule puller/adjuster this is daryll l whitehead s improved version of a rod shop necessity the central element of our tool is a 15 walnut paddle that has ten holes cascading from large to small in tight increments which will grasp ferrules ranging from 8/64 to 20/64 without marring the metal the tool is capable of performing at least four tasks none of which include disciplining your progeny first when trial fitting ferrules while turning down ferrule stations you can remove stuck ferrules with ease second when removing hot ferrules during restoration or repair this tool will save your fingertips from a scalding third when mounting ferrules it is imperative that your tabs lap over either the flats or the corners some schools prefer one to the other but no-one schooled or unschooled wants their ferrule tabs randomly placed use this tool to align a tight ferrule s tabs while gluing fourth did you lap your males a little too much making for a sloppy fit use t
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planing tools roughing form a tool could hardly be more basic than a 2 long hardwood block with an untapered 87° groove milled into two surfaces tip butt depths our milling method assures the correct angle making rough planing a snap this is a simple tool that works well gwrf $39.95 since you never plane down to the surface level of these preliminary forms they should never wear out our prices are a great value when you consider the materials and time necessary to make these tools yourself intermediate form a 4 long hardwood block with two untapered 60° grooves milled into its surface use this as a transition between the roughing form and an adjustable planing form credit is due to wayne cattanach for suggesting this tool to us steel splice block this tool is offered for the aficionado of nodeless rods it s a big step up from our wooden simple splice block while having identical function the steel splice block offers unequaled durability for the rodmaker who makes nodeless rods o
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finishes continued again brass black used to darken nickel silver brass copper among other uses in our shop we like brass black to age the newly-made screw caps on our prime grade of brass alcohol lamps brass-b brass black $7.95 high build rod finish this high build polymer rod wrapping finish is an easy-to-use system which will give graphite rod builders professional quality results it is durable giving your wraps a lifetime of protection virtually crystal clear it gives rainbow clarity to your brightest threads 50/50 mix 2 oz of finish plus two color-coded syringes f2h $13.95 oxpho-blue a steel blue used flex coat for bluing home-made snake guides also used by some rodmakers and two major component firms for bluing nickel silver this is our favorite solution though we ll be the first to admit that its use requires cleanliness practice and good timing learning how to apply oxpho-blue successfully is well worth the time you ll invest oxpho-b oxpho-blue $10.95 high build rod fin
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2006 class and shop closure dates january 2-closed to celebrate new year s 13-16 closed for senseless recreation june july 5-9 graphite class 19-23 shop closed vacation 4 closed for independence day 17-21 blank making class october 16-20 graphite class november april may 3-7 restoration class august 15-19 blank making class 29 closed for memorial day 7-11 finishing class 28-sept 4 shop closed summer break and labor day 6-10 restroration class 20-27 long closure for thanksgiving bear and deer hunting season december september 25 closed to celebrate christmas 18-22 finishing class witch s brew of the month club rod shop roast much better than the swill you formerly brewed rod shop roast fine ugandan bean meticulously harvested is sun-dried hand-sorted before arriving at our custom roasting facility here the beans are toasted until the sugars caramelize and the rich essential oils migrate to the surface the result rod shop roast a full-bodied fully caffeinated custom cof
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u.s international shipping charges united states shipping we ship heavy tools and all volatile substances adhesives finishes compressed gases etc by insured ups ground within the u.s please provide a street address as ups cannot ship to po boxes ups ground is our primary shipper though you can request priority mail if you have not ordered any volatile substances or exceptionally heavy tools bamboo ships by priority mail or ups at our discretion overweight/special shipping charges here is partial list of overweight/special shipping charges many of these items flat fee must ship in their own container tube kits ship at regular rates but separately from other products i.e any tube kit or kits is treated as a stand-alone order rod blanks add $3.00/blank bamboo flat $18.00/culm or $48.00/3-culm pack steel planing forms flat $65.00 wood planing form flat $35.00 glue binders flat $30.00 roughing bevelers flat $75.00 roughing tapering bevelers flat $100.00 master track wrappers f
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