[Alex Burnett]

Well that's me taken the first steps with my new build, Handle has been dry fitted, rod has been marked up & spined & have now started fitting the rings.



All laid out ready to start



The Handle, Rings and Decals



Reel  Seat & End Cap

The Tip Ring is fitted, off to start my first attempt at whipping Single Leg Rings

Alex

[Matt Henderson]

You'll love it alex! Can't see the pictures because I'm on the old crackberry. I hooked into two of Mike's finest rainbows yesterday with my 3wt. My arm took a bit of a battering but the rod was excellent!

[Sandy Nelson]

I love it.

3 wt's rule

Sandy

[Matt Henderson]

on the laptop the noo,

The 3wt subdued this beauty yesterday



Also I'm amazed at what it can turn over even in my hands.  Two damsels both with tungsten beads.  A 7.5ft 4x rio trout taper with about another ten feet of 4x frog hair coupled with a barrio mallard fly line. 

You will enjoy this rod!

[Alex Burnett]

Well that's a bit more done tonight Butt section & second section ready for epoxy if the weather improves!!!
Tip section needs one more whipping to be finished, so just one section to do.



Handle, Reel Seat & Whipping Check fitted



Starting to look like a Fly Rod now



Getting there!!!

Alex

[Mike Barrio]

Great stuff Alex

Keep the photos and the updates on your progress coming ..... it's great to follow

Thanks for posting!
Cheers
Mike

[Alex Burnett]

End of Day 2, Ready for Epoxy.











Alex

[Rob Brownfield]

Alex,
Where did you get your decals done?

Cheers,
Rob

Oh..and I love the blue thread..I use that colour sometimes and it really works well, the epoxy gives it a lovely sparkle.

[Alex Burnett]

Morning Rob

These guys are where I got my Decals from, have nothing but praise for the service,
they could not be more helpful or accommodating.

www.fishingrodlogos.co.uk

Alex

[Rob Brownfield]

Ahhh..thank you..perfect...

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Alex

Good to see the decals on the rod, I'm chuffed that they came out bonnie!

Cheers
Mike

[Alex Burnett]

Hi Mike

Worked perfectly, first go as well. It's the way I will do any other builds I do... 

Thanks for all your help with that.

Alex

[Alex Burnett]

Day 3

First Coat of Epoxy on and drying.



Looking good so far!!!

Alex

[Matt Henderson]

You're really nipping on with this one Alex.  How long have you been spending every day?

[Alex Burnett]

You're really nipping on with this one Alex.  How long have you been spending every day?

Hi Matt

Couple of hours on Friday doing prep work (measuring & marking Spine, dry fitting Handle etc)

about 4 hours on Saturday & the same on Sunday, then about an hour with Epoxy last night.

Think another coat tonight should see it finished but wont know until it is on and dry.

Alex

[Iain Goolager]

Things are coming along nicely there Alex.

Do like the decals - very professional.   

Iain

[Alex Burnett]

Well that's her finished (The Smalblaar Special) all ready for a maiden voyage at Haddo on Friday





Alex

[Mike Barrio]

Excellent stuff .... it's looking great

Cheers
Mike

[Matt Henderson]

Very nice indeed.  Have you picked a line yet?

[Alex Burnett]

Very nice indeed.  Have you picked a line yet?

Oh Yes

There is a Barrio GT140 (WF3F), with Gray's Loop fitted already loaded on my new White River CV-2 Reel
all ready for tomorrow

[Rob Brownfield]

My eyes are bleeding....just what is that Tartan??? 

[Alex Burnett]

My eyes are bleeding....just what is that Tartan???  

Rob

As my surname is Burnett it is the Burnett Tartan.

Alex

[kenny]

Hi All

Cracking looking rod there alex, , hope you have fun today

tight lines
 cheers kenny.

[Rob Brownfield]

Rob

As my surname is Burnett it is the Burnett Tartan.

Alex

Ahhhh..but not Burnett of Leys then...I wear that as part of the Banchory Pipe Band..as we are sponsored by the Burnetts Not quite so sore on the eyes..lol.

Lovely job on the rod...that blue has worked well.

[Alex Burnett]

Hi Rob

Yes the Same Burnett's   and the same Burnett of Leys tartan but mine is the Ancient,  
dont like the other one, too red for me!!!




You'll know Jamie then.


Alex