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        <![CDATA[ Finished this one up a recently for a Gentleman in Texas.   Chinese red YLI silk thread tipped with gossamer claret, Mildrum srmc stripper and Perfection brand
snake guides.    Reel seat insert I turned on the lathe with a subtle piece of Amboyna that I think compliments the rod nicely.   The nickel silver cap and
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 7&#39;9&quot; 3/4 wt  ]]></title>
			<link>http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/71633/t/Steffen-7-39-9-quot-3-4-wt.html#reply-71633</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Very nice Mark. Very nice.
<br>
<br>
Welcome jll! ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 7&#39;9&quot; 3/4 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Definitely at the top of the heap. I have seen none better as to finishing work. Must be beautiful when the sunlight patterns through the trees on a stream...
<br>
<br>
Whew...
<br>
<br>
NB ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 7&#39;9&quot; 3/4 wt  ]]></title>
			<link>http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/71596/t/Steffen-7-39-9-quot-3-4-wt.html#reply-71596</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the forum jll!  You&#39;ve got our attention.
<br>
<br>
Spectacular Gypsy! ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:27:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 7&#39;9&quot; 3/4 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks for the welcome, and scud dog thanks for the line recommendations. If this gypsy/steffen rod is any indication I can see why folks are so passionate
about glass.
<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (jll)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:03:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 7&#39;9&quot; 3/4 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Seriously amazing rod work Gypsy. That is pure class all the way.
<br>
<br>
Lou ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 7&#39;9&quot; 3/4 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Yet another spectacular build from Gypsy Rod Works, way to go Mark! 
<br>
<br>
jll - welcome to the board! ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 7&#39;9&quot; 3/4 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the Fiberglass Flyrodders jll, and thanks for the comments. I have found IM 6 graphite to be softer and more like glass when compared to the IM 7
and higher evil stuff. But, wait until you see how fiberglass behaves on the water!
<br>
<br>
I am going to have to build one of these even though I know it will not look as good as that rod.
<br>
<br>
John ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Steffen 7&#39;9&quot; 3/4 wt  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ jll,
<br>
<br>
Welcome to the Fiberglass Flyrodders!  If you are going to start at the top, that rod is a great way to get there!  It really is a looker.  Of course, being
built on a Steffen blank makes it more than great looking, it will cast well too.
<br>
<br>
Please do post more about it as you get to know it.
<br>
<br>
<br>
Tom
<br> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ jll,
<br>
You now can spend a lot of time sampling other glass rods but be warned: very few will measure up to what you already have. As far as lines go; I like an
Airflo DT3 best with an Airflo longbelly WF4 running a close 2nd. We&#39;ll be interested to hear what you settle on. For a balanced rig: I like the Hardy
Featherweight/ Islander IR1, which both weigh the same. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;m fortunate enough to be the Gentleman in Texas who received this lovely rod from Gypsy. First let me say what a pleasure it was to deal with Gypsy - he
is as nice to work with as his rods are beautiful. If anything the rod is nicer in person than the pictures suggest - the craftsmanship is flawless.
<br>
<br>
Like Gypsy I have only had the chance to lawn cast the rod for a short time. I tried it with both WF3 and WF4, which both work fine, and I want to do some more
casting to decide... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks for the good words guys.   I did have a chance to lawn cast it a bit before the rod was mailed off and was so jazzed by how the rod cast I immediately
messaged scud dog (who has the same rod) to share my excitement.   Like Mark Steffen&#39;s 5/6 wt rods the 3/4 wt felt &quot;just right&quot; to me.  
<br>
<br>
Ha! I wish my penmanship was that nice but it isn&#39;t so I have water slide decals made from a unique font.   It&#39;s not my ideal but it&#39;s preferable
to sloppy penmanship... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Gypsy, your builds are simply elegant and that one has to be the definitive Steffen build.  I particularly like the understated Ambonia insert which is a
perfect compliment to the blank.  As always, thanks for the great photos.
<br> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Gypsy,
<br>
<br>
Stop posting these rod pics, you are killing me...
<br>
<br>
I will be ordering one up as soon as I can, we&#39;ll be in touch.
<br>
<br>
<br> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Gypsy, that is a beautiful job! And I like the length. Did you lawn test it, or maybe the lucky owner will comment on how it casts? ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Another beautiful build man!  What color thread did you use on the ferrules?  I&#39;m about to finish a Steffen blank soon and I&#39;ve been looking for a nice
brown. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:07:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Beautiful work Gypsy on a very cool blank. Is that a decal or writing ? If it&#39;s writing then it&#39;s some of the nicest I&#39;ve seen. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:39:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Wow. That is just…gorgeous. Simply that. Very nice indeed.<img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif"> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ That&#39;s beautiful! I am just now wrapping a Diamondglass blank using that kind of silk thread (your photos inspired me) and it is not easy to come out with
such uniform and perfect wrappings as yours. It must take a lot of practice, but I hope my wrappings will look half as good! ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Wow- Excellent! ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Finished this one up a recently for a Gentleman in Texas.   Chinese red YLI silk thread tipped with gossamer claret, Mildrum srmc stripper and Perfection brand
snake guides.    Reel seat insert I turned on the lathe with a subtle piece of Amboyna that I think compliments the rod nicely.   The nickel silver cap and
band hardware comes from REC.
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<br>
<br>
<br>
<img src="http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/moscaseca/DSCN4248.jpg" alt="image">
<br>
<br>
<img... ]]></description>

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