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Does anyone know what type of ink/paint is used on fishing rods? This will be covered in epoxy so can't smear. I just finished a fly rod and would like to hand write the rod length and weight in silver.
Question by MLH. Uploaded on September 27, 2009
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I've thought about making my own rods before and found this site. this fella says, "Lots of paints work well. I always suggest hobby paint or various colors of correction fluid. Folks have used white shoe polish, acrylic paint, powdered water color paints, tempra, and a whole host of others". There are some other really great sites that explain different thread wrapping techniques, I like the double diamond wrap.Post some pics after ya finish, would be interesting to see your finished fly rod. http://globalflyfisher.com/rodbuilding/writing-on-rods/
Thanks, Cgull. Good info. I'll try a Gelly Roll pen and will consider a custom label as a backup. This is my fist shot at rod building so didn't get fancy. This was the least expensive way to get a Hexagraph. Their rod builder did most fitting work so I just had to put it together and turn the final section of cork. This is a stealth trout rod - basic graphite color with black wraps. Came out okay. Nothing fancy so not much to look at so won't post pix. If I really like the rod I might order one of their finished blanks and get fancy on that.
ue clear fingernail polish on the rod it will make it look new and make it last longer
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I've thought about making my own rods before and found this site. this fella says, "Lots of paints work well. I always suggest hobby paint or various colors of correction fluid. Folks have used white shoe polish, acrylic paint, powdered water color paints, tempra, and a whole host of others". There are some other really great sites that explain different thread wrapping techniques, I like the double diamond wrap.Post some pics after ya finish, would be interesting to see your finished fly rod. http://globalflyfisher.com/rodbuilding/writing-on-rods/
Thanks, Cgull. Good info. I'll try a Gelly Roll pen and will consider a custom label as a backup. This is my fist shot at rod building so didn't get fancy. This was the least expensive way to get a Hexagraph. Their rod builder did most fitting work so I just had to put it together and turn the final section of cork. This is a stealth trout rod - basic graphite color with black wraps. Came out okay. Nothing fancy so not much to look at so won't post pix. If I really like the rod I might order one of their finished blanks and get fancy on that.
ue clear fingernail polish on the rod it will make it look new and make it last longer
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