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Burl and Juniper-Stan Grace
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Putter



Registered: April 2004
Location: Williston, ND
Posts: 916
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When I decided to build a fly rod for my niece's birthday, I asked Stan Grace for a bit of advice.
What I received from this craftsman/gentleman was much more than a bit of help!
Thank you a lot; Candy's going to treasure this!
I'll let Stan respond to any questions; comments.
· Date: Tue January 18, 2005 · Views: 4669 · Filesize: 119.8kb, 119.9kb · Dimensions: 799 x 521 ·
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Jim Rippe

Registered: April 2003
Location: Hammond, Indiana
Posts: 151
Tue January 18, 2005 10:34pm Rating: 10 

Nice job! Like the butt cap alot. What material did you use?
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Gerry Rhoades

Registered: December 2004
Location: Billings, MT
Posts: 64
Tue January 18, 2005 11:02pm Rating: 10 

Very nice. I really like that wood.
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Putter

Registered: April 2004
Location: Williston, ND
Posts: 916
Tue January 18, 2005 11:14pm

Stan; I never did ask what material the white is on the tip of the grip? Is it antler?? Elk?
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Stan Grace

Registered: August 2003
Location: Helena, MT
Posts: 116
Tue January 18, 2005 11:19pm

The wood is Rocky Mountain Juniper. A scrub species that grows through out much of the West. Beside being colorful it is slow growing and fairly stable. It is dense soft wood and is relatively light in weight.
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Stan Grace

Registered: August 2003
Location: Helena, MT
Posts: 116
Tue January 18, 2005 11:22pm

The tip is ivory from a wart hog tusk.
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bearclaw

Registered: September 2004
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 151
Wed January 19, 2005 12:27am Rating: 10 

Putter Wow! now I see what you mean, Stan great work, didn't know there was wart hogs in the US, sure it wasn't some ugly hunter walking around the in the scrub. Again Stan great job, and Putter all the hard work was done for you, that's cheating.
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Mike Barkley

Registered: June 2003
Location: Southgate, MI
Posts: 195
Wed January 19, 2005 1:20am Rating: 10 

That is one sweet rod!!!!! Love that wood!


Mike
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Doug Moore

Registered: April 2004
Location: Santa Fe, Texas
Posts: 139
Wed January 19, 2005 8:15am Rating: 10 

And he crochets too! LOL! No kidding guys/gals, that is one fine piece of work!
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Steve Rushing

Registered: January 2003
Location: Decatur (Atlanta), GA
Posts: 39
Wed January 19, 2005 9:59am Rating: 10 

I really like this look. The colors all compliment each other. She must be a special niece, I'd be hard pressed to give this rod up Smile
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John Henry

Registered: January 2004
Location: wallingford , Connecticut
Posts: 237
Wed January 19, 2005 9:25pm Rating: 10 

WOW < I like that wood alot , that's definetly a keeper . JH
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outback
Outback Rods

Registered: December 2003
Location: Broken Hill, Australia
Posts: 664
Thu January 20, 2005 2:27am Rating: 10 

Top job. Exceptional work.
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linesider

Registered: May 2005
Location: Barukaleen, NY
Posts: 4
Thu May 12, 2005 11:41pm Rating: 10 

beautiful work a true artist
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