Colors and Pack Rods!

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (JOHN WALLACE) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:57:51 GMT

I like a green blank. Maybe even a purple. I like unfinished non glossy blanks. As for pack rods , I grew up with 2pc rods. And use them most.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (scud dog) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:26:18 GMT

There's been some great responses and I've read a few comments to Phil over the phone. He was eager to hear every comment. I've promised him I'll print this topic and mail it to him soon. So, if you have any pics of colors; rods or any rod/line/weight suggestions...this is last call. Get them posted soon.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (LeoCreek) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:22:03 GMT

I found that post with the white Steffen blank from Flytackle (Alec) back in December 2007.

http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/1948

Dang, that is a pretty blank!

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (LeoCreek) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:38:43 GMT

Hey Mojo, speaking of white blanks, someone on this forum had a white Steffen blank a couple of years ago and they were discussing possible thread color choices. I never heard any follow-up on it after that. It seems this was a blank Mark Steffen had made when he ran out of green material stock that he used to use for blanks, and hadn't yet settled on his newer chestnut brown color....or something like that. Anyway, this blank was truly beautiful.

Anybody else remember this...

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (jcrumbacher) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:06:23 GMT

I'd vote for a nice rich golden brown. Something like the Angler's Mail Scepter blank where you can see the pattern of the glass in the brown finish.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (Mojorizing) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:35:31 GMT

Mojorizing wrote:
Am I the only one that wants pure, Ivory Snow white? That would look good in any color wraps or grip style and reel seat type.

Hey, I second that white color......

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (Mojorizing) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:34:16 GMT

Am I the only one that wants pure, Ivory Snow white? That would look good in any color wraps or grip style and reel seat type.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (glassbender) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:23:58 GMT

Lee Wulff Green:

http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/70411

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (Stonefly) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:58:14 GMT

I already like the matt bamboo colour, but I would seriously consider an eight foot three piece 6/7 wt. His shop has to have more flyfishing and tying and rodbuilding materials than any shop I have ever been in.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:03:11 GMT

I do too. No cork and ring for me- too clumsy.

But I do like the "skeleton" screw down-locking seats on some of the Wonderods.

I'm not a big fan of up-locking seats, for some reason, although many of my favorite rods use them.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (tonemike) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:51:21 GMT

freestoner wrote:
I bought the 8' 5-piece yellow glass Fisher blank from Mike McFarland.

I'm giving serious thought to the notion of doing it up to look like a Wonderod ;^D

Dark emerald green wraps, torpedo grip, and maybe even one of those green anodized cork-sleeve reel seats, if I can find one to cannibalize....

i thought long and hard about that blank. i'm glad...

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:57:24 GMT

I bought the 8' 5-piece yellow glass Fisher blank from Mike McFarland.

I'm giving serious thought to the notion of doing it up to look like a Wonderod ;^D

Dark emerald green wraps, torpedo grip, and maybe even one of those green anodized cork-sleeve reel seats, if I can find one to cannibalize....

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (kitefly) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:08:02 GMT

Deep Brown with the ruby wraps tipped with the same orangey color as kettle creek's "cane" colored rods. 4 pcs in a 7 or 7.5 ft at 4/5 wt.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (Flywalker) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:15:50 GMT

Anyone heard more about this project? Given the price point of phil's blanks, I'd be interested in a 8 ft. +, 4/5 weight blank in any color.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (tonemike) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:16:22 GMT

freestoner wrote:
I'd like Brook Trout Blue, the same blue-purple-gray color as in DarkStar's avatar. And cream wraps with a crimson trim, a couple of wraps of outside trim border in light blue. Not too wide. Gunmetal colored guides.

I think you could do a similar scheme for other fish species.

i really like this idea. especially if it could have a matching annidized blue aluminum down-locking...

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (eastprong) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:21:29 GMT

The green-gold color of the Orvis Golden Eagles would be awesome and marketable.

--Rich

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:28:36 GMT

I'd like Brook Trout Blue, the same blue-purple-gray color as in DarkStar's avatar. And cream wraps with a crimson trim, a couple of wraps of outside trim border in light blue. Not too wide. Gunmetal colored guides.

I think you could do a similar scheme for other fish species.

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (DarkstarCrashes) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:26:25 GMT

Any idea when these are going to come out?

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (LeoCreek) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:37:51 GMT

I'm not in the market for anymore blanks or rods right now, but for what it's worth will chime in on the color question.

While I love the various brown blanks (Steffen, McFarland, Fenwick, etc.), and even the honey yellow Lamiglas color, something different might be nice. Maybe something like this in kind a muted blue dun type color, or maybe...

Re: Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (Duff) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:51:00 GMT

I would cast my vote for a four-piece 8'6" 4/5 weight. I would think weight might be an issue, however. Maybe S-glass could be used.

As for color, I don't think you can beat the color of actual bamboo. Most yellow rods, including Phil's gloss bamboo, tend to be a bit too orange. Maybe Phil could make his bamboo color a little lighter and browner, closer to the bottom rod. (Top to bottom: Phil's Kettle Creek in gloss bamboo and split bamboo)

Colors and Pack Rods!

feeds@yuku.com (scud dog) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:00:12 GMT

Phil Baldacchino, the maker of Riffle Rods would like to know YOUR thoughts. He's considering a third color for the glass blanks. He already offers a gloss and matte bamboo color. Describe your color and if you'd prefer a glossy or matte blank. You could also use the color background bar to show a color: example