tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63742605865111758842024-02-20T10:42:34.919-08:00Harper Fly Rods - Random Thoughts of a Fly Rod MakerHarper Fly Rods - Random Thoughts of a Fly Rod Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870530512619821878noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374260586511175884.post-29501613049671359672014-08-30T11:56:00.000-07:002014-08-30T11:56:52.242-07:00Another Casting for Recovery Rod<div class="MsoNormal">
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challenge to any SWCFFF club and their members. The rods would be use at
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2. Build the rod to CFR theme. There must be a bit of pink somewhere on
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I found an old Fisher blank with spigot ferrules in the back
corner my blank storage closet, and thought perfect. It was a moderate action
blank, which would load easily and be great for a beginner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I thought a pink wrap with a metallic purple inlay on the
would carry out the CRF theme but the combination was to much for my taste. I
ended up using a chestnut color thread , which matched the beautiful chestnut
color of the blank and used color fast pink thread as the inlays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it turned out beautiful and
carried the theme through out the rod.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a fun project and I had fun developing the "pink" CFR theme.</span></div>
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adhesive for the feathers. This feather is a Jungle Cock Flank Feather. </span></div>
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thoroughly dried before applied the next feather, or this may cause the first
feather to shift position. This is vital for all steps!!! After
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Harper Fly Rods - Random Thoughts of a Fly Rod Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870530512619821878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374260586511175884.post-47476223502790675892012-11-10T13:11:00.000-08:002014-06-24T13:54:22.775-07:00CASTING FOR RECOVERY FLY ROD FOR 2012 HOLIDAY AUCTION<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">AUCTION: Nov. 26 - Dec. 7 2012<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">It's time, again, to help those affected by breast
cancer. I think of all those friends who have been so affected or died
from this terrible disease and I try to think of ways to help. Being a
custom rod builder and knowing about CFR's on-line auctions seems to make a
perfect fit. I'm able to combine my passion to create a 'one-of-a-kind' fly rod
while helping raise money for a wonderful cause. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">This year the rod was built on a Five Rivers FTL
8'0", 3 wt. six piece blank. The blank is made of 57 million modulus
graphite. It is a moderate fast action and very light. It is great for those
delicate dry-fly presentations or drifting nymphs. The western style (RHW) grip
features Afzelia burl with a sapwood/ heartwood interface showing the fabulous
peach and cream two tone colors and figure. It is highlighted with the
accessory wood Paduak, buffalo horn and ivory (pre CITES treaty)(see
"Making Wood Insert Fly Rod Grips" article in this blog). The
guides and tip-top were chosen to maximize the rods performance. A # 10
single foot Fuji ceramic insert guide was used as a stripping guide followed by
light wire snake guides and light wire tip-top. It was all brought together
with maroon and silver metallic thread. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Harper Fly Rods - Random Thoughts of a Fly Rod Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870530512619821878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374260586511175884.post-17324319158501351522012-07-30T13:17:00.000-07:002014-06-24T13:54:51.915-07:00MAKING CUSYOM WOOD INSERT GRIPS<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
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now using. I started to work on it and decided to give those who visit my blog
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learning to fly fish I started with a 9' bamboo rod with a solid wooden grip
and reel seat. Today, I realize what a "beast" it was as far as
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Terry Henson. With his encouragement, I started to use wood inserts in my grips.
Most of the time, these were successful but a few times weight became a
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Tahoma;">The 2 rods above (Top - Tulipwood w/
Bloodwood, Bottom - Ebony and Ivory) are beautiful but the extra weight tired
my arm after a half day of casting. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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weight and still be able to have the beauty of the wood and I think I've solved
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Tahoma;">The process begins the same, as
always, selecting the most beautiful and unusual woods available to be featured
in the grip.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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burl and Redwood burl. The top photo shows the fantastic eyes of the Amboyna
and the eyes, swirls and twirls of the Redwood burl. The lower photo shows the
sapwood, heartwood interface showing the natural multi color effect on the wood.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ivory, Horn and East India Rosewood as accessories. With the Redwood, I choose
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style (RHW) grip, had serial sections cut for the fore section, mid section,
butt section of the grip and the reel seat. The redwood, to be used in a Full
Wells grip with a fighting butt, had serial sections cut ,as above, but with
the fighting butt. These sections are clearly marked to insure correct
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section (1.5 " in length) is bored to 3/4" completely through.
The butt section (3/4" in length) is bored 3/8" deep with a 3/4"
Forstner bit. It could be bored completely through but the 3/8" of
wood at the end helps prevent wobble on the mandrel while turning on the lathe.
It will be removed when inletting for the reel seat hardware. The fore section
(3/4" in length) is bored with a 5/8" Forstner bit to a depth of
3/8" to accommodate the taper in the fore grip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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completely through and will later be capped with the accessory wood.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
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openings in the feature wood pieces with Titebond III and allowed to dry over
night. The surfaces are sanded flush with 120 grit sandpaper in preparation for
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outside diameter of the finished grip mid sections and fore section of the
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Tahoma;">21 pieces for the Western grip (RHW)
featuring Amboyna burl with canary wood,horn and Ivory.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Tahoma;">23 pieces for Fulls Wells grip and
fighting butt featuring Redwood burl and E.I. Rosewood</span></div>
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with Redwood burl, E.I. rosewood,horn and ivory</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Tahoma;">The pieces are glued together
on all thread using "Titebond III". The grip blank is allowed to
dry over night. (Coating the all thread with liberal layer of
"Parawax" makes the grip removal easy.) </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with Redwood burl, E.I. rosewood,horn and ivory</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Tahoma;">The blanks are transferred
to turning mandrels and using these as handles excess stock is
removed with a disc and belt sander.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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burl, canary wood, horn, and Ivory. Notice the voids in the eyes of the Amboyna
burl, these will be stabilized with CA glue.</span></div>
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with Redwood burl, E.I. rosewood,horn and ivory. The redwood has bark
inclusions, voids and small drying checks which will be filled and stabilized
With CA glue.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Tahoma;">The wood portion of the grip will be
trued and shaped with wood turning tools to within 1/8" to 1/16 " of
the final diameter. (<u>DO NOT</u> try to turn cork with turning tools as they
tear large chunks from the cork) Any eyes,voids or inclusions
are stabilized with CA glue at this time. The final shaping of the wood
and removal of the cork then starts with 60 grit paper. it then progresses
through 80, 100 and 150 grit paper until the final shape and size are
reached. Then I start the finish sanding with 220 then 320,400, 600,800 and
finally 1200 grit paper. I'm Just removing the scratches left by the paper used
previously. This gives a wonderful polish to the horn and ivory.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with Redwood burl, E.I. rosewood,horn and ivory</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Tahoma;">The cork portion of the grip has a
single coat of "U-40 cork seal" applied and the wood portion is
finished with Tung Oil. (6-8 coats on the grip and 10-12 coats on the reel
seat)</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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burl, canary wood, horn, and Ivory.</span></div>
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butt cap are done by hand with a Dremel tool fitted with a straight router
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beautiful, one of a kind grip - reel seat combinations are now ready to go on
that special rod of yours.</span></div>
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Harper Fly Rods - Random Thoughts of a Fly Rod Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870530512619821878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374260586511175884.post-39364684694654077262012-04-15T11:50:00.000-07:002014-06-24T13:55:26.182-07:00MARCH TRIP (2012)<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
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first fishing trip of the year. As always the anticipation and preparation were
big part of the enjoyment of the trip. Got a list of recommended flies and tied
up a bunch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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were in the 19 - 20 inch range.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">At the end of each day there was FANTASTIC food (I
didn't have to cook as I supplied the flies) and great deck time to discuss all
the really important issues of life like the next trip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Harper Fly Rods - Random Thoughts of a Fly Rod Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870530512619821878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374260586511175884.post-53394415378472652612011-10-21T20:11:00.000-07:002014-06-24T13:55:53.205-07:00CASTING FOR RECOVERY FLY ROD NOV. 2011<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">After last spring's successful Casting for Recovery auction for
one of my fly rods, I was asked to consider donating another rod. Of course,
the answer was yes. How can you say no to such a worthy cause.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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special feature woods I use in my grips. I wanted this rod to be as nice or
better than the one I made for the spring auction, so the wood for the grip had
to be very, very special. I sorted some of my best burls and found I had quite
a choice. Some of the burl pieces are are shown below. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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expensive burl wood in the world) which was 1/2 sapwood and 1/2 heartwood with
the interface running length-wise on the grip. This piece was not only
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which I chose as the accessory wood knowing it would go well with CFR theme. I
also selected horn and Ivory to go with this beautiful wood. The pieces were
cut to appropriate size and prepared for assembly.</span></div>
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lined to reduce the weight of the wood. The fore piece of the grip was bored to
5/8" half way through and lined with cork. The butt section would later be
hollowed to receive the recessed reel seat. The pieces were center drilled and
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(reverse half wells) and reel seat insert to fit, nickel silver reel seat
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as well as the swirls and twirls seen in the wood. So it boiled down to sap
wood or heart wood. As I turned the piece on the lathe I noticed a small drying
check in the sap wood, it was stabilized but was still visible (see 3rd photo
of the 4 above) so the heart wood became the top(see top photo of the 4 above).</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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V 9'6" five weight. This is a medium fast action rod, very light and
sensitive, for those delicate small fly presentations yet can develop high line
speeds to punch through those afternoon winds. The extra 6" makes for
easier mending to get those longer drag free drifts. Its medium fast action
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(1/2 the weight of a standard chrome tip top) followed by six #1 fine wire
snake guides then two # 2 fine wire snakes, one #3 and one #4 standard snake
guides and a Fuji # 12 ceramic insert stripping guide. All in chrome finish.
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pheasant collar feather and red rump feather, a peacock pheasant eye feather
and 5 (because it's a 5 wt.) jungle cock eyes, was placed just above the grip.
(Fore more detail see post: Casting For Recovery Rod Mar. 2011)</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">After over ten years and about 2 hundred fly rods I'm
finally putting my old wrapping stand out to pasture. It did everything I
ask it to do but was not very attractive. Some pressboard covered with wood
grain vinyl. A velcro strap to hold the blank and 2 thread
tension devices (both the same). Very utilitarian but not a thing of
beauty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">It is being replaced by a home made one, constructed of
Afzelia burl which has some modifications from its predecessor. Two types
of thread tension devices, one which acts on the thread, the other
which acts on the spool (much better for silk tread). The blank is held by
elastic bands rather than the velcro, brass post are more optimally located
for better thread angles and it is 3" longer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">This is what customization is all about. Improving the
functionality of an item and making it a one of a kind thing of beauty. I
don't know if the rods I wrap on the new stand will be any better than those
with the old wrapper, but so far I've enjoyed working on the new wrapper much,
much more than the old one.</span></div>
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<b style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana;">It's like fishing with an off the rack cookie
cutter rod vs. a custom rod. </b></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">A special thanks to Mike for his help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dennis at </span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://blog.harperflyrods.com/2011/06/02/ramblings-about-a-rod-wrapper.aspx"><span style="color: #6d6e47; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">6/2/2011
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This past Feb. while I was working the Trout Unlimited
booth at the Pasadena Fly-fishing show (2010), I had a chance to meet and chat with
the wonderful ladies from Casting for Recovery. I knew of their mission
previously and took the opportunity to learn more. I was so impressed with
their work that I offered my help with their fund raising. They have contacted
me and asked if I would be willing to donate one of my custom rods for their
Spring 2011 on-line auction. I was honored and of course, accepted their
request. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I want to make a rod that will generate lots of interest
and raise as much money as possible. For the blank, I chose a Five Rivers
Signature V nine foot, four piece, 4 weight. This is the 4 weight rod I fish
and I don’t think any other 4 wts. compare to it. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Once the blank was selected, I had to think about
components. As with all my rods, performance is the primary concern. For a
tip–top I decided on a Fuji CFAT size 6. The ceramic insert gives better line
flow and saves almost 0.2 grams compared to a standard chrome tip-top. A size
12“N” style stripping guide with silicon carbide insert followed by a #3, #2
light, #1 light, and six #1/0 light chrome snakes make up the guide set.
The selection of these components saved about a gram and a half of weight compared
to std. wt. guides and std. loop tip-top thus maximizing performance in
sensitivity and ability to deliver tighter loops and greater line speed. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">After selecting these components to make this a fantastic
performing rod, my task is to make this rod into a ‘one of a kind’, thing of
beauty. I remembered a piece of afzelia burl with some spalted sap wood and
gorgeous eyes that I had set aside to use as a featured wood in a very
“special” grip. What could be more special than a rod for Casting for Recovery?
This afzelia sap wood was combined with amboyna burl, buffalo horn and ivory to
make the grip and reel seat.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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days of consideration, I have selected thread colors of medium brown and
metallic gold for the wraps</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I had all the components assembled Fri. so decided to
build the rod this weekend. Fri. night the guide placement was determined and
marked on the rod and the spine was found for each section. I took the time to
do the guide foot prep and glue on the tip-top. Got up Sat morn. Had my coffee,
read the news and was ready to wrap. I decided on a 2 wrap gold inlay in the
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spiral (because this is a 4 wt rod) located between two 3 thread bands of gold
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done by late afternoon. Then it was time to think about the feather inlay.</span></div>
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thread work, did a little more burnishing, and had to plan the feather inlay.
Got the feathers out to study again. A pattern began to develop which involved
feathers from the Amherst pheasant, Peacock pheasant, and of course the Jungle
Cock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The feathers selected were Peacock Pheasant eye, Jungle
cock flank feather, Amherst Pheasant neck hackle feather and rump feather and
4(because it’s a 4 wt) jungle cock eyes. It was now about 11:00 pm and decided
to go to bed because the next step would take about 4 hours. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blank and allowed dry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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allowed to dry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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win their conference tournaments and the NCCA tournament brackets announced.
Now all have to add are couple coats of CP to the entire inlay allow it to dry
over night, apply thread finish and attach the reel seat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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into them but again I wanted to add a little extra to this rod so before the
butt cap was glued on a mini pink ribbon was inserted into the base of the rod.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Here it is, the finished rod with rod sock and rod tube.
You could be the owner of this high performance one of a kind, beautiful fly
rod and at the same time help with the the fantastic work being done by Casting
for Recovery. Please bid generously during the Spring 2011 on line </span><a href="http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=129127018"><span style="color: #6d6e47; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">AUCTION</span></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> held May 2
thru May 13. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">For more pictures of the finished rod go to my web site,
by clicking on the banner at the top of the page, then go to Gallery 6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">To see how the grip was constructed, click on making the
grip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Harper Fly Rods - Random Thoughts of a Fly Rod Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870530512619821878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374260586511175884.post-28739788122130627552010-09-21T12:36:00.000-07:002014-06-24T13:57:10.127-07:00SELECTING YOUR FLY ROD BLANK<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 96.0pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">This is the most critical step in
getting that fly rod you will really love. Nothing the rod builder can do will
improve the intrinsic qualities of the blank. He can maximize them, but he
can’t improve them. This is an area where it doesn’t pay to go cheap. That said
lets look at some of the things to consider when selecting your blank.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">MATERIAL: Material the blank is made
from is a consideration. Graphite, glass or grass (bamboo) are our main choices
today. Bamboo will always have it’s advocates because of tradition, and the
“feel”. Glass has made a come back because the fiberglass used in today’s rod
is not the same as that used in the fifties and sixties and some prefer that
“feel” to graphite. But 99% of the time we are going to chose graphite as the
material for our blank because it does the job more efficiently than the other
materials. All graphite fibers are not the same. Some fibers are stiffer than others.
We measure this stiffness by what is called the modulus of the graphite fiber.
The higher the modulus the stiffer the fiber. Thus we can gain the stiffness
required with less weight. Conversely, the higher the modulus is, the more
brittle the fiber and a greater chance of breakage. High modulus graphite is
more expensive than lower modulus.The blank manufacturers each have their own
proprietary graphite for their blanks and most will not reveal the actual
numbers.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">POWER: The power of a blank is
the stiffness of the blank or the amount of energy required to deflect the
blank during casting. The power of a 5 wt. blank can vary from one
manufacturer to another. Different models from the same manufacturer, both
labeled 5 wt., may have different amounts of power. There is no standard
for blanks or rods like there is for fly lines. The power of a blank can be
easily determined by looking at the weight / deflection ratio.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">ACTION: The action of the blank
is where the rod flexes when being deflected. A fast action blank will deflect
in the top quarter of the blank, a moderate fast action in the top third, a
moderate action in the top half and a slow action throughout the length of the
blank. This action is a result of the taper of the blank and/or type (modulus)
of graphite used.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">LENGTH: Single handed fly rod
blanks are usually available from 7 feet to 10 feet. The waters you fish will
help you determine which blank will be best for you. Small overgrown streams
are easier to fish with shorter rods. Big open waters most often fish better
with longer rods. The longer the rod the easier to generate greater line speed
thus longer cast. Mending line is easier with a longer rod. Remember that with
a longer rod the fish has more mechanical advantage. Length is also important
when landing fish. If you are netting your own fish, a rod over 9 feet makes it
hard to net without high sticking and the risk of breaking the rod. If you have
help netting or can beach your catch a 10 foot rod is not a problem.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">NUMBER OF SECTIONS: Is a 2 section
rod better than a multi-section rod? In theory a 2 piece rod should cast
better than a multi-piece rod, but in reality with today’s ferruling methods
most of the time it is hard to tell the difference between a 2pc. and a
4pc.rod. I feel that the taper and graphite type are much more important than
the number of sections. I have some 6pc. rods which cast wonderfully and are
perfect for the backpacker. The only reason they usually are not the first
arrow out of my quiver is it takes a little longer to rig at streamside. All my
favorite rods, the ones that I fish (1 – 12wt.) with one exception, are 3 and 4
section rods.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY: No one
buys a rod with the intension of breaking the rod but accidents do happen. Know
what the manufacturers replacement policies are for the blank and what your rod
builder will charge to rewrap that section.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">These are some very general thoughts
on blank selection. If you are a rod builder I’m sure you have some additional
thoughts so please share them in the comments section. If you are looking to
buy a rod, my advise is to cast as many models from as many manufacturers as
you can. See which ones fit your casting style. Then see what your custom rod
builder has to offer. If you want to know what I fish go to my web site
(harperflyrods.com) by clicking on the banner at the top of the page and
selecting “recommendations”. While you are there take a look at some of my
custom rods and grips in galleries # 1 and 2. Hope this has helped. Next up, I
plan to discuss guide selection. It will be similar to the tip top article.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Harper Fly Rods - Random Thoughts of a Fly Rod Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870530512619821878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374260586511175884.post-76463962013949746082010-03-09T16:52:00.000-08:002014-06-24T13:57:38.040-07:00CHOICE OF TIP TOPS FOR YOUR FLY ROD<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since this post was originally published the industry has come up with light wire tip tops which weight about the same as Fuji BAFT. The tube is shorter and the wire is a smaller gauge. These are the tip tops I recommend on 3wt and up rods.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Custom rod building is all about choices. We choose the
blank based on power, length, and action desired. We choose components based on
the choices available and which will best suit our needs. Grip choices are
based on style, and size. Considerations in the choice of guides include:
wire vs ceramic insert , single foot or double foot, thin or standard wire.
Each of these deserves its own separate discussion. which I hope to get to some
day. But now I wanted to talk a little about tip tops. Think of a diving board,
if you add extra weight at the end of the board you will affect the function of
the board in its transmitting power to the diver. He wont go as high with 10
pounds strapped to the bottom of the end of the board as he would without the
10 pounds, if we make it 20 pounds that affect will be even greater. This has
to due to damping and resonance frequency, but I don't want to get into the
physics of that as I'm a Biologist and not a Physicist. The bottom line is the
lighter the tip top the more energy is transfered to the fly line resulting in
faster line speed and farther cast. Below is a photo of some of the tip tops we
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wire tip tops with various platings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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insert tip tops, third from the left REC Ti -Ni alloy with Al sleeve, on the
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enough for the easy passage of knots but small enough not to add unnecessary
extra weight. In the wire tip tops we have two choices std. or OS. Ceramic
inserts give us a range of sizes based on ring size. These ring sizes are based
on outside diameter of the ring not the diameter of the opening so there will
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the power of the blank. If I place a std. wire tip top (.46 grams) on a 6 wt
rod it will have less effect than on a 1 or 2 wt. rod. An over size tip top
(.55 gm) will affect a 6 wt more than it will a 8 weight. These wire tip top
weights are an average of 10 of the std.(.46 gm) and 10 OS (.55 gm) tip tops.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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main factors. the frame material and the size of the ceramic ring. For my study
of wt. comparisons of ceramic inserts I chose Fuji TFST ( titanium frame SIC
insert ) and Fuji BFAT ( plated steel with Alconite inserts ). A size 6 insert
was chosen as it will easily pass all my knots up to a 6 wt. The TFST
weighed in at .23 gm. (Half the wt. of the std wire tip top) and the BFAT weighed
in at .27 gm. only .04 gm. greater than the titanium frames. Ring size
played a far greater role than frame material. In the TFST a 5.5 ring weighted
.18 gm compared to the .23 gm of the 6 ring. In the BFAT a 6 ring was .27
gm..The 7 ring was .40 gm. and the 8 ring was .50 gm. Tube diameter
of 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 on the BFAT 6 showed no difference in weight on my balance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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size 1 std weight was .08 gm. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">The cost of the tip tops will also play a role in our selection.
The cost of a std. hard chrome wire tip top is some where between $1.00 and
$1.50. A over size can run up to $1.75. These are the least expensive. The Fuji
TFST run about $11.50, the BFAT about $3.50. The REC is $5.50 and the single
foot about $.85 to $1.00. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">So how do I use this information? It has to be in
benefit to cost ratio. On 1 & 2 wt rods I recommend a single foot
guide as the tip top. The cost is about the same as a std wire tip top but you
save .38 gm. at the end of the rod. You can feel this difference when you
cast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">On 3 & 4 wt rods I recommend CFAT ( same as BFAT but
in chrome and a few cents more ) this is about a $2.00 up grade over the std.
wire tip top, your saving .19 gm. on the end of the rod. You <u>may</u> be able
to feel this difference but it can be easily seen by doing a resonance
frequency comparison. The REC would be a good choice if it weren't so
ugly and noisy. On 5 & 6 wt rods. you probably won't notice the
difference in casting if you go with either CFAT or std wire tip top. At this
point is .19 gm. worth $2.00 to you. On 7,8 and 9 wt rods our choice would be
OS wire or size 7 CFAT tip top. Our wt savings is .15 gm. again at a cost of
about $2.00. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">The above picture shows the various tip tops installed
on the rods. On the left is an 8 wt. with an OS wire tip top, large
enough opening for all my knots it include shooting heads. Next is a 7 wt. with
a size 7 ceramic insert, again large enough for shooting head connections and
knots. These are followed by a 5 & 6 wt. with sdt. size wire tip
tops. Because of the power of these blanks, I felt I could add a
decorative wrap to the top with little or no affect on the blank. These wraps
are purely decorative and have no other function. The next are 4 wt with
a BFAT size 6 and a 3 wt. with a TFST size 6 ceramic insert. No
decorative wrap was added to minimize the weight at the tip top. The far right
are 1 & 2 wt. rods with a single foot guide was used as the tip top. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the resonance frequency. thus reducing the energy transmitted to the line,
reducing the line speed potential of the blank and thus distance of the
cast. Since the tip top is at the end of our long lever its weight will have a
greater effect than the other guides which are closer to the butt of the rod.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">In the real world if you put a std. wire tip top on 1 or
2 wt. you won't ruin the rod, however you will decrease the potential of that
blank. Will this make a difference to the fisherman? Probably not. I know that
I'm the "limiting factor" when it comes to casting, not the tip top
or any of the other components but at the same time it's nice to know that your
rod was built to reach its greatest potential. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on your next rod, or was this just another discussion of "how many angels
can dance on the head of a pin". Let me know. Just hit the add
comment below and leave your opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"> Several years ago on one of the
rod building boards someone ask what was the least favorite part of
building the rod. The answers that came back were overwhelming
"guide foot preparation" ... almost everyone agreed that this,
while not fun, is one of the most important steps in making a good looking rod.
It is what allows a smooth transition of the thread from the blank to the guide
foot. Most guides, just out of the box, are going to need some prep
work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"> When I started building rods, I
used a small tooth-file but soon moved to a Dremel tool with a fine
grinding stone attachment. It went much faster and gave me better and
smoother results. Be careful when doing this because you can take off a lot of
material in a short time. Go slow and easy! I strive to get a
"U" shape on the end of the guide and extend the length
of the ramp up the guide foot. If the guides are large I will take off the shoulders
so as not to create a tunnel between the thread and the guides. This makes the
thread finish application easier and look better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"> After you finish the top of the
guide foot be sure to check for any burrs on the edges and on the bottom of the
guide. These can scratch or damage the blank and must be removed. 600 grit
wet/dry sand paper is good for this but it can be done with the Dremel if you
are very, very careful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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after shots of Fuji BLAG #6 single foot and a BLNAG # 12 stripper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"> After the guide feet have been
dressed, I use a black sharpie to color the feet. This hides the ground area
under the thread after the flex coat has been applied. Good guide foot
preparation is not something you see on a finished rod, but lack of it will be
very obvious.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"> Hope this has been helpful, <b>please
comment, </b>and let me know<b> </b>if there are any topics you would like
to see addressed. Thanks for taking the time to read this<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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