Man walks into a shed, again…
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Jeremy Croxall
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Just sublime Paul, congratulations on a beautifully designed and fabricated reel.
"Oh for want of rod and line I'd fish this stream serene, sublime".
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Duckett
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Splendid! I like the holes.
Phil
Phil
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Rod Fisher
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Very nice Crucian.
Likewise. I think a reel can never have too many holes. There's room for a few more rows on the front flange!
"Keep out of sight. Trout has no eyebrows and can see up." - Forest and Stream 1904.
“A man may read books and get the best advice possible, but he will profit little by one or the other without practice.” - William Bailey
“A man may read books and get the best advice possible, but he will profit little by one or the other without practice.” - William Bailey
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Wallys-Cast
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Perfect in every way. Well done Paul.
Wal.
Wal.
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Paul F
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Having seen this reel in the flesh & and the huge pile of swarf, I now fully appreciate how much work & skill goes into a handmade reel, and I am in oare. Hats off to you Paul
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Crucian
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Thank you for your kind words gents
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Crucian
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Thank you Leszek.
The drum is 3 3/4 x 5/8”
Weight 7 oz’s
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MaggotDrowner
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Northern_Nomad
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Absolutely fantastic work
Well worth all the hard work to look at that and see the fruits of your labours
Well worth all the hard work to look at that and see the fruits of your labours
"We knelt side by side looking at it. I knew it was big, and suddenly it dawned on me it was more than that. It was tremendous!" - Richard Walker
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Bobthefloat
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Re: Man walks into a shed, again…
Simply stunning even the rim mounted check lever has its own hole!