Reply With QuoteA few snaps of the rod tube....
Steelhead
The Pink Flamingo
I have always admired some of the pink rods that have surfaced on the net and wondered what I would do should I get the chance to do a pink rod.
Well last year I received a TXL-F in the mail and the brief was simple......Make it Pink.
Quick Specs:
Blank: TXL-F 2710-4B painted pink with a hint of pearl
Thread: Soft Pink/Violet Nylon to blend in with blank
Guides: TiCh Holographic Stripper and TiCh snakes and Tip Top
Grip: Palmgrip with Light Gunsmoke Anodized sliding band and hood
Tube: Same pink as rod with Cherry Blossom Wrap in Silver and Light Gunsmoke Engraved endcaps of my own design.
I treated the rod and tube with a matte clear as per my Heron spec, just to take the flash down a bit and turn it into a satin finish. This eliminated those fingerprints you always see on a gloss surface on a rod tube.
Steelhead
Steelhead
Nice. Looks like a Sage Grace..... maybe donate something to Breast cancer.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
Steelhead
Is it Neil's?
Gerrit Viljoen
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Email: gerrit@yellowfish.co.za / gerrit@thebeasttamer.co.za
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Steelhead
Very pretty and very well built.
Mario Geldenhuys
Smallstream fanatic, plus I do some other things that I can't tell you about
"All the tips or magical insights in the world can't replace devotion, dedication, commitment, and gumption - and there is not secret in that" - Glenn Brackett
Steelhead
Baie netjies
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Hookjaw
Steelhead
Wow, that is amazing. Well done Koos. Love it
Behold the fisherman. he riseth early in the morning and disturbeth the whole household. mighty are his preperations. he goes forth full of hope and when the day is ended, he returneth smelling of strong drink and the truth is not with him. originator unknown.
my stuff.... http://www.flytalk.co.za/forum/album.php?u=824[/SIZE]
Steelhead
Steelhead
That is incredible - never seen anything quite like it.
Nice skills mate.
That must be pretty unique over there.
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