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[Ryan]

I remember some talks about people building a fly rod for Chistmas.  Did Santa ever deliver?  If so, how did it turn out?

[agn54]

I didn't build one myself but I had one custom built.  The guy did a fantastic job, I'll post pics when I get the chance.  I'd love to build one myself but I don't have the space in my apartment to do it.  I'd love to do it someday.  Has anyone else ever built their own rod?

[windknot]

Still in the box.  Been lazy! 

[Ryan]

Now that is lazy!!! 

[krash]

I stopped by MudHole in December and purchased all the parts, but besides being lazy it just been to darned cold to work with epoxy on any days I've had off.

I did find teh spline of the 2 peices, and last week took the reel seat out and could not figure out exactly how to assemble the fighting butt onto the seat.
Posted up a thread on Mudholes forum and got a qucik and simple answer fro Todd. This weeken I'm on call and the weather is war enough, I might get a start on it today, because I purchased that Orvis I was asking about.

[Ryan]

Mudhole is a hell of a name!  lol 

I will have to check out the forum though!

[krash]

Seems like a pretty popular place for Florida rod builders. They are located in the middle of the state, Oviedo, happens to be where my daughter lives as a student at UCF, so when I visit here I can stop by the place. Most of their business is catalog-phone or online, but if you ever stop in there its lika a candy store for blanks and rod parts.

Ok I started, I glued the fighting but into the reel seat today.

www.mudhole.com

[krash]

Next step done..

Reel seat and cork now glued on the rod...

[Ryan]

You taking any pictures? 

[krash]

No

[windknot]

Now that is lazy!!! 

Second coat spinning in the drier.  Cell phone pic is best I can do.

Gonna get the test Thursday on Sanibel Island beach snook.