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Rod building, repairs, binding through to custom wraps and weaves. Beginners through to experienced rod builders. Workshops, advice and photos displayed.

  1. Struble Reel Seats No Longer

    Just a note for the guys that use Struble reel seats for Fly rods. Struble have stopped manufacturing reels seats. Damn pity if you ask me. Best...

    Started by BARICK‎, 19-03-2013 07:20 PM
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    BARICK
    19-03-2013, 07:20 PM Go to last post

  2. Simple Wrap with some diamonds

    Just finished a Phenix Hybrid for a Mate who didnt want anything too fancy so came up with this wrap..Has Bullards Black silver twist under it ...

    Started by Willo‎, 10-03-2013 11:27 AM
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    pedro473
    14-03-2013, 08:19 PM Go to last post

  3. Opinion of MHX blank?

    Hi guys, looking to do my first build sometime very soon, ready for tailor season to begin. Been looking at a ~10ft blank to throw slugs for tailor...

    Started by HeadBanger‎, 13-03-2013 01:53 PM
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    bigjudge
    14-03-2013, 10:07 AM Go to last post

  4. What's this pattern called?

    I first saw this pattern on this very forum. I think it was one of Mark Fisher's awesome builds. I'm making this for a mate who's father has a hut up...

    Started by Daintreeboy‎, 06-03-2013 10:42 AM
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    Daintreeboy
    13-03-2013, 10:15 PM Go to last post

  5. Latest build - "John Price" rod

    Finished this one last night. It's a build for a family friend. My fingers don't work too well at the moment (last stages of chemo, fingers turned...

    Started by DaveB‎, 06-03-2013 10:54 PM
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    grave41
    11-03-2013, 07:06 PM Go to last post

  6. Light Baitcaster

    I'm pretty happy with this one. I tried an underbind below the pattern and it came up pretty good for a first attempt. Fuji Alconites with some...

    Started by Daintreeboy‎, 06-03-2013 10:49 AM
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    Stuart
    10-03-2013, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  7. recent builds

    Hi guys haven't been on this site for a while, have only recently re-discovered it. Anyway here's a few builds from last few months 12' light beach...

    Started by 2fishy‎, 01-03-2013 08:37 PM
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    BARICK
    04-03-2013, 09:03 PM Go to last post

  8. Latest rod build

    M.H.X HM-P843 hi-mod 4kg spin rod, fuji titanium TYSG guides My first attempt at a tiger wrap, it turned out ok but i need to push the bottom...

    Started by RFARREN‎, 26-02-2013 04:58 PM
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    27-02-2013, 08:49 PM Go to last post

  9. Just finished a build

    The reason for the cork in the rear grip serves a purpose as well as a cosmetic look Rear grips seem to get knoched around alot in rod holders were...

    Started by Willo‎, 23-02-2013 05:24 PM
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    RFARREN
    26-02-2013, 04:45 PM Go to last post

  10. Couple for Outwide1

    Here are a couple of 37kg bent butts I put together for Outwide1, he didnt want anything fancy but I did sneak a small tiger in using bullards silver...

    Started by pedro473‎, 18-02-2013 07:33 PM
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    Mark Fisher
    23-02-2013, 11:06 PM Go to last post

  11. Excited but humble

    Hi all, I am so excited that my rod building has taken off, yesterday I was invited by Silvia Davis (Bullards international) to become one of...

    Started by pedro473‎, 05-02-2013 09:16 PM
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    RFARREN
    19-02-2013, 08:36 PM Go to last post

  12. Blue camo tiger/dragon scale

    Hi guys, I've been building this for a while now but due to the hot weather I've been putting off finishing it. The blank is a UC70UL for soft...

    Started by Mark Fisher‎, 12-01-2013 01:25 PM
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    storchy
    17-02-2013, 05:06 PM Go to last post

  13. Latest weave

    Hi all, Thought I would share my latest weave, the angry fish is a logo of one of the fishing web sites and with the permision of the owner I...

    Started by pedro473‎, 10-02-2013 06:30 AM
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    Mark Fisher
    17-02-2013, 08:58 AM Go to last post

  14. 2 * 24kg Short Stroker Builds

    Just built a pair of standup 50's on bent butts. Wanted simple and functional rods at reasonable cost but the goods when it comes to the task at...

    Started by Out-Station‎, 13-02-2013 10:03 PM
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    Mark Fisher
    17-02-2013, 08:57 AM Go to last post

  15. Snyder Glas Blanks

    Hi All, I have just purchased the last remaining original Snyder Glas blanks. There is over 600 in total with just about everything there from...

    Started by pedro473‎, 21-04-2012 12:52 PM
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    craigie
    08-02-2013, 07:37 AM Go to last post

  16. Another Black Hole

    My brother built this one for his missus with only a very small help from me. He's caught the bug too and is already outdoing me. Once he got past...

    Started by Daintreeboy‎, 18-01-2013 07:39 PM
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    Stuart
    05-02-2013, 04:18 PM Go to last post

  17. First of the Snyder blanks of the line

    New 24kg uni butt build, I tried out the DS with bullards pale gold mettalic and regular candy apple over and I am happy with the result. Thanks to...

    Started by pedro473‎, 03-05-2012 04:47 PM
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    Mark Fisher
    01-02-2013, 09:59 AM Go to last post

  18. How much can a bundy bear

    G'day all, Here is my latest build, as I am a devoted ru drinker I thought it was time to weave the bundy bear into a rod. The rod is a snyder...

    Started by pedro473‎, 31-01-2013 04:56 PM
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    Mark Fisher
    01-02-2013, 09:51 AM Go to last post

  19. 37kg Bent butt

    Hi all, With the blue marlin season just around the corner here on the east coast I thought it was time to build myself a new 37kg bent butt. The...

    Started by pedro473‎, 21-01-2013 06:26 AM
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    Willo
    26-01-2013, 09:00 AM Go to last post

  20. Thanks to AusFish Members

    Guys, I would like to thank you all for your support over the 2012 year its has been another hard year but we are doing our best to keep driving...

    Started by Ross van Enckevort‎, 21-01-2013 07:17 PM
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    Ross van Enckevort
    21-01-2013, 07:17 PM Go to last post

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