This is my first wrap. I am wrapping on the stripping guide. He I am using Ben's ultra sophisticated thread tensioner, a bobbin for tying flies stuck trough and eyelet. It worked perfectly.
A little close up of the stripping guide and the wrap. You can see I have put on a jade agate stripping guide. I like the green on green look.
This is one of my snake guides before gluing. I tipped it with olive but when I applied epoxy they olive went transparent and you could not tell so I ended up cutting all of the tipping off of my tip section snake guide wraps. Unless you knew it you would not be able to tell.
The stripping guide now that it is all glued up nice. I used flex coat lite for the wraps and it turned out beautiful. This rod is by no means traditional but the guides will stay on forever.
And there it is. The completed bamboo fly rod. Being taught how to make this was my Christmas present from my brother Ben. He is one of the most amazing craftsmen I have ever met and I constantly am amazed at the beautiful works of art he creates. This rod is spectacular Ben so thanks for the hours and hours of lessons. Now lets go fish this bad boy! I will soon be posting a picture of the ferrule and how I wrapped it but my camera is not working right now. Keep your eyes peeled for a quick post.
This is my first wrap. I am wrapping on the stripping guide. He I am using Ben's ultra sophisticated thread tensioner, a bobbin for tying flies stuck trough and eyelet. It worked perfectly.
A little close up of the stripping guide and the wrap. You can see I have put on a jade agate stripping guide. I like the green on green look.
This is one of my snake guides before gluing. I tipped it with olive but when I applied epoxy they olive went transparent and you could not tell so I ended up cutting all of the tipping off of my tip section snake guide wraps. Unless you knew it you would not be able to tell.
The stripping guide now that it is all glued up nice. I used flex coat lite for the wraps and it turned out beautiful. This rod is by no means traditional but the guides will stay on forever.
And there it is. The completed bamboo fly rod. Being taught how to make this was my Christmas present from my brother Ben. He is one of the most amazing craftsmen I have ever met and I constantly am amazed at the beautiful works of art he creates. This rod is spectacular Ben so thanks for the hours and hours of lessons. Now lets go fish this bad boy! I will soon be posting a picture of the ferrule and how I wrapped it but my camera is not working right now. Keep your eyes peeled for a quick post.
