Not been on here for a while as I've re-kindled my interests in the "man-cave" as the dark nights have set in and its at least 10 o'clock before before I am allowed anywhere near the TV remote.
A while ago I acquired some off-cuts of various woods from a pal of mine who makes bass guitars for a living and I had some brass bar left over from another job and eventually came up with a use to include both. I was kindly donated some used centre-fire cases from Shropshire Dan and BBF and these are what I came up with. We live next door to Ladybower Resevoir which is fly fishing territory and I know a few fly fishermen locally and from the boozer and these have gone down fairly well. I'm going to try and see if I can get them into a couple of shops on a sale or return when I've got a few more made but just thought I'd see what the fly enthusiasts on here thought.
The brass end weight is drilled and tapped into the handle so will not fly off after time and I was struggling to tie the lanyard off so parted the .222 cases off in the lathe and set the lanyard into the epoxy filled case. I'll find a use for the ones you sent me too Ray don't worry.
I first made the three bigger ones then found some smaller pieces of wood in the bottom of the box so made a smaller one. Size wise the bigger ones are just over 9" and 1 1/4" diameter and the smaller one is just over 7" and 1" diameter.
Anyway hope you like.
For you fly fishermen.
Re: For you fly fishermen.
Very smart i like those the middle one in the second pic would be my choice
IS MY SIGNATURE BIGGER THAN RAYS. Cz 452 american .22+sak mod
S200. .177
S200. .177
Re: For you fly fishermen.
For the wood or the size Bri?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Re: For you fly fishermen.
For the colour,
IS MY SIGNATURE BIGGER THAN RAYS. Cz 452 american .22+sak mod
S200. .177
S200. .177
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Re: For you fly fishermen.
eboswan wrote:For the colour,
And its the shortest
I like number one as its a big white one They do look very nice
BBF
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Re: For you fly fishermen.
Beautiful Paul, really beautiful!
Amazing what we knock up when out of earshot of the missus (not that I have one these days )
Liking those lots bud
Amazing what we knock up when out of earshot of the missus (not that I have one these days )
Liking those lots bud
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BSA R10 .177 Super carbine. (Blacky)
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Geordie wrote:Beautiful Paul, really beautiful!
Amazing WHO we knock up when out of earshot of the missus (not that I have one these days )
Liking those lots bud
Really
Did I mention that I'm the only one to have attended EVERY meet since we started
Re: For you fly fishermen.
Blackbaronfish wrote:Geordie wrote:Beautiful Paul, really beautiful!
Amazing WHO we knock up when out of earshot of the missus (not that I have one these days )
Liking those lots bud
Really
AA s410K .177
BSA R10 .177 Super carbine. (Blacky)
BSA R10 .177 Super carbine. (Blacky)
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