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This Ain't Necessarily Fly Fishing => Gear Reviews => Topic started by: driver on May 29, 2022, 16:23:52 PM

Title: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: driver on May 29, 2022, 16:23:52 PM
My latest build.

Ben's of Holland 6"6' 1wt paired with a new in the box Heddon 300

(http://i.imgur.com/yD8PNFJh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/yD8PNFJ)

(http://i.imgur.com/GrCF7bgh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/GrCF7bg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ISqElorh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ISqElor)

(http://i.imgur.com/9qHz9xJh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9qHz9xJ)

Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: Dougfish on May 29, 2022, 16:40:31 PM
Sexy.
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: itieuglyflies on May 30, 2022, 07:32:25 AM
Go Jason, sweet looking rod. 
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: Woolly Bugger on May 30, 2022, 08:38:38 AM
that heddon looks like a knock off of a Hardy/Orvis CFO, jus say'in
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: driver on May 30, 2022, 09:08:41 AM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on May 30, 2022, 08:38:38 AMthat heddon looks like a knock off of a Hardy/Orvis CFO, jus say'in

It is a 100% knockoff of the Hardy Lightweight series. Some Hardy parts are even interchangeable. There were a many knock offs of this reel in the 60's and 70's. Brands included, Heddon, Berkley, Eagle Claw. This reel is circa early 1970's
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: bmadd on May 30, 2022, 19:35:46 PM
Quote from: driver on May 30, 2022, 09:08:41 AM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on May 30, 2022, 08:38:38 AMthat heddon looks like a knock off of a Hardy/Orvis CFO, jus say'in

It is a 100% knockoff of the Hardy Lightweight series. Some Hardy parts are even interchangeable. There were a many knock offs of this reel in the 60's and 70's. Brands included, Heddon, Berkley, Eagle Claw. This reel is circa early 1970's

I let one go a couple of years ago I wish I still had. Yours looks great
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: driver on July 15, 2022, 21:25:12 PM

Another Ben's of Holland
This one is a 5 piece 7ft 3wt

(https://i.imgur.com/6I7BdNZh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/lWiBWX7h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/QFKfkXAh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/uNlaaIAh.jpg)

Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: Trout Maharishi on July 15, 2022, 22:50:07 PM
I've never seen cork like that.
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: Big J on July 19, 2022, 12:31:03 PM
Driver going to be fishing some bluelines in style. 
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: driver on October 16, 2023, 15:20:50 PM
Latest build, just in time for albies!

(https://i.ibb.co/bbqyfjk/20231016-160715-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z2twZR0)
(https://i.ibb.co/bzNMvkX/20231016-160722.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4P4nSHp)
(https://i.ibb.co/N7WqjBt/20231016-160728.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SJVgnC5)
(https://i.ibb.co/fdFptp8/20231016-160748.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GQp2k2s)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYP179k/20231016-160758-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WWYx10k)
(https://i.ibb.co/bXTFV40/20231016-160806.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vkphWNF)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYP179k/20231016-160758-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WWYx10k)
(https://i.ibb.co/bbqyfjk/20231016-160715-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z2twZR0)
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: Dougfish on October 16, 2023, 15:50:19 PM
Pretty sweet. Working those acrylics!  :Dance
Title: Re: Unlimited Rod Builds
Post by: Rhody on October 20, 2023, 11:43:39 AM
Nice colors on that Harkers Island Special...
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