Speaking of Chris...here is one of his famous modified Payne 97 blanks that I got my hands on.
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Posts: 99 01/13/2008 02:46 |
Latest include my first penta, 7'3" #4, heck of great casting rod...
and a Sir D, 7'0" #4 (flamed on the pith side - ala the late of Darryl H)
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Posts: 122 01/14/2008 19:19 |
Here's a rod I just finished up for a customer in NY. It's a really snappy little 7'6" 5wt. 2/2. He wanted some game scene work so I added a brown trout using the bulino style of push graving. Directly opposite of that, I engraved a small mayfly (I figured the trout needed a good reason to be jumping like that!). It was a fun rod to work on. Bill O. www.oysterbamboo.com 
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Posts: 305 01/14/2008 19:45 |
Thank you, we have a winner... |
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MontyMontana |
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Posts: 115 01/14/2008 19:53 |
OysterRod Company.....truly a work of art.
I am in awe of your talent....hope to someday meet and cast one of your rods. Monty Montana
Your Signature ... I fish via our criminal justice system..."Catch and release"
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Posts: 67 01/15/2008 03:07 |
Wow. Is all that done by you or do you have those sent out. Wow
mark.computershop (at) gmail.com
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Posts: 124 01/15/2008 12:16 |
Thanks for the kudos guy, and yes I do all of the engraving work myself. That's really the only reason it comes out so nice. There's no way a
"professional" engraver would work for that little $$ per hour!
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oysterbamboo |
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Posts: 125 01/15/2008 12:18 |
Chris,
Your rod looks great. Those wrapped, truncated, step-downs really came out nice! Bill www.oysterbamboo.com |
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Posts: 347 01/15/2008 15:01 |
Thanks for the kind words everyone!
Dan: Another great build job! Have you finished the one for yourself? DryflyRSW: What taper did you use for your penta? A custom taper or one that you translated from an existing taper? Bill: Incredible, inspirational work as always, and the photography is top notch. Have any closeups of the locking nut? I can't quite see the engraving on it and would like to check it out.
Chris
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Posts: 73 01/15/2008 17:53 |
Bill Molusk, i used to think i didn't like engraved hardware (most look garish) until i saw the work you produce. . .wow.
Chris in AK, you do nice work too 
My latest include a perfectionist clone, two Western series hollowbuilt Quads (one a classic G quad 8' 6wt 4.75oz, the second a newly developed C Quad, an 8' 6wt weighing 3.75 oz capable of throwing the whole flyline), and am currently working on an 8' 5wt hollowbuilt progressive action hex, and two "Spring Creek" series 7'9" hollowbuilt 4wt hexs (very crisp relatively faster rods that'll hit a teacup everytime). I hope to have all of these (or versions of) at Corbett Lake in April for folks to play with. chriso |
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ActionJack |
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Posts: 343 01/16/2008 01:03 |
You guys are really putting out some nice rods, I had a good year in 2007, built a total of 3 1/2 rods. That is twice what I did last year. I started out with
a pair of 8' versions of Dickerson's 8013, followed by an impregnated 8' 8014 which really turned out nice but gave my fits all the way. Seems like
some rods just want to go together and others fight you all the way. It paid off in the end, made a nice looking rod. I haven't had a chance to put a line
on it yet. The half rod is a stretch version of the a Martha Marie. Its ready to wrap, don't know how its going to end up. It has about .020 drop across
the ferrule, so just anxious on that one. Next year I plan on a couple 8' 3/2's with step ferrules and following the Orvis Far & Fine taper. These
will be Just For Fun.
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Posts: 140 01/17/2008 18:05 |
Chris,
Superb work as always! But surely you will never use that rod enough in Alaska. I can send you my shipping address and I promise I will make good use of that rod! LOL! Robert |
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Posts: 981 01/18/2008 13:48 |
Beautiful rod Marty. Of great interest to a light line guy like me. I have sent you a PM about it.
Maker of light line nodeless bamboo fly rods
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oysterbamboo |
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Posts: 127 01/18/2008 17:55 |
That's one feathery little rod Horsesho. Those tips look tiny! Nice job.
Chris, I'll take a close-up of the screw lock and post if for you as soon as I get a break. Bill O. www.oysterbamboo.com |
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Posts: 100 01/18/2008 21:16 |
Marty, as much as you know I like those bright Leonard Red wraps, you've made a beautiful rod, even wrapped in those colors!
 Actually, I use a similar color, also. Very elegant.
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Posts: 909 01/22/2008 15:10 |
Marty: Try flex-cote lite thinned with denatured alcohol for the first coat on your wraps. Done right it leaves a perfect wrap with no air bubbles or shimmers.
Nice looking rod in the previous messages. Take care, Jay
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Posts: 3 01/27/2008 02:43 |
   Here it is my first Rattan Grip I call it my breadbasket Grip
because my wife is missing a rattan breadbasket. Until I find out where I can buy rattan there isn't a rattan piece of furniture safe.
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Posts: 317 02/08/2008 23:32 |
Striper,
For rattan, do a search for chair caning suppliers. I used to buy large coils of the round "cane" at a very reasonable price. I think the size I bought was 2.25mm. I believe Golden Witch also sells it. Rattan grips are classy! Good Work, and Good Luck.
"If a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, where is the man who has enough to be out of danger?"
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Posts: 1204 02/10/2008 03:50 |
Van Dykes Restorers carries a full line of cane.
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Posts: 813 02/10/2008 22:42 |
Here's a few recently completed.
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