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        <![CDATA[ One I recently finished for a non-forum member so I thought I&#39;d post a couple pics.   I only lawn cast it so I can&#39;t give a full casting report but in
my hands it cast wonderfully in close and out to 70-75 ft with a 5 wf Cortland Peach.   No doubt a better caster than I could do some very nice things with
this rod.   Balanced 1 inch behind the front of the grip with an Abel TR2


My better half still isn&#39;t letting me buy a better camera and my photography skills leave a lot to be... ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
			<link>http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/71079/t/Steffen-8-5-6-wt.html#reply-71079</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks for the good words guys. I sent Loudog99 a pm awhile ago describing my finish process. Basically I apply a thin coat of flexcoat lite to the wraps, wipe
off the excess with a brush, then apply a thin coat of high build. The epoxy is thinned with various amounts of denatured alcohol depending on the ambient
temperature to extend the pot life.
<br>
<br>
No secrets other than attention to detail and willingness on my part to remove a wrap and start over if I don&#39;t like the way it... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
			<link>http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/71038/t/Steffen-8-5-6-wt.html#reply-71038</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <blockquote>
  <strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title">Loudog99</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong> wrote:</strong>
  <hr>
  Hey Gypsy,
  <br>
  <br>
  Quick question- what process have you settled into with your thread finishing? Thinned FC Lite, then spar? I know you&#39;ve posted... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Excellent build again, Mark. Good thread choice. I love that silk.
<br> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Very nice Marc. I especially like the way that pic with Mildrum stripper looks. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:33:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Gypsy,
<br>
A great build, a beautiful example of your craftsmanship, really. Respectfully rveclus
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:11:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hey Gypsy,
<br>
<br>
Quick question- what process have you settled into with your thread finishing? Thinned FC Lite, then spar? I know you&#39;ve posted that before but I can&#39;t
recall or find the thread. Also, are you using a cabinet to keep dust out- I can&#39;t get over your immaculate finish work. I do OK, but I always manage an
imperfection here or there that I end up having to live with.
<br>
<br>
Thanks,
<br>
<br>
Lou ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 07:59:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ gypsy...you&#39;ve been busy turning out some very excellent looking builds.  What&#39;s next?
<br> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks guys. Barry I&#39;ve tried numerous fountain pens with different nibs, 005 micron pens and in spite of my persistence I can&#39;t write well on a blank.
I&#39;m using water slide decals with a unique font until I&#39;m comfortable with the way my writing looks on a blank. It&#39;s not ideal but the Steffen
blank deserves a better signature than my hand can give.
<br>
<br>
BTW the gentleman who bought the rod sent me an email yesterday describing the action as very smooth, a bit slower... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hey Mark,
<br>
<br>
You are trancending into another dimension with your rodbuilding. Truly beautiful work of rod art.
<br>
<br>
Lou ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 14:22:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Great build, Mark.
<br>
As always. <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif" alt="image">
<br>
<br>
By the way, I sent u a PM.
<br>
Please check.
<br>
Cheers. <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif" alt="image">
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 09:05:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Mark.,
<br>
<br>
GREAT rod......love the signing of the rod. How do you do that? Any tips?
<br>
<br>
Barry ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 07:40:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 8' 5/6 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks. There really is nothing quite like silk thread. Done right it looks like it was melted on the blank; very liquid looking with no visible thread lines.
Like a Ruby. The YLI is a silk thread, I use size 100 but it&#39;s sold in a larger size 50 also. Chinese Red looks very similar to GudeBrod nylon Candy Apple
red but more subtle. Pearsall&#39;s scarlet red could easily be substituted for the Chinese red as it&#39;s essentially the same color. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ That Chinese Red is a great color on the brown rod, and I think I will be inspired to use it on an upcoming rod building project! Is it silk on this rod (I
don&#39;t recognize the abbreviation in its naming)? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 21:43:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Wow, what a gorgeous build!   Mark, I don&#39;t think you need a new camera with photos like those.  Thanks for sharing those.
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 20:46:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ That rod is amazing looking.
<br> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ What a beautiful rod ! 
<br> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ One I recently finished for a non-forum member so I thought I&#39;d post a couple pics.   I only lawn cast it so I can&#39;t give a full casting report but in
my hands it cast wonderfully in close and out to 70-75 ft with a 5 wf Cortland Peach.   No doubt a better caster than I could do some very nice things with
this rod.   Balanced 1 inch behind the front of the grip with an Abel TR2
<br>
<br>
My better half still isn&#39;t letting me buy a better camera and my photography skills leave a... ]]></description>

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