ROD BUILDING COMPONENTS

STRAIGHT LINE SPORTS

P.O. Box 172, Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, A1V 1W6

Tel: (011 0) 1-709-256-3533

Fax: (011 0) 1-709-256-3586

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Hunting and Camping Supplies

 

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Straight Line Sports

P.O. Box 172

Gander, Newfoundland

Canada A1V 1W6

 

Tel: (011 0) 1-709-256-3533

Fax: (011 0) 1-709-256-3586

 

mail@flies4fishing.com

 

July & August Contact us at:

Sheppard’s Store

316 Veteran’s Drive

Cormack, Newfoundland

Canada A8A 2R4

Tel: (011 0) 1-709-635-7106

Fax: (011 0) 1-709-8111  

July & August: SHEPPARD'S STORE 316 Veteran's Drive, Cormack Newfoundland, Canada, A8A 2R4

Tel: (011 0) 1-709-635-7106

Fax: (011 0) 1-709-635-8111

ROD BUILDING HINTS
* Always work in a clean well-lighted area.
* Follow directions for rod building and use professional finishes.
* If you have a rod-building question or comment, please give us a call 1 (709) 256-3533 or July and August 1 (709) 635-7106. We enjoy calls, questions, and suggestions from rod builders.

HELPFUL TIPS FOR A PROFESSIONAL FINISH 
* For a professional finish use an epoxy finish. 
* If you wish to preserve the thread color, us a color preserver. Two applications with a one-hour drying time between coats.
* Heat both the containers A and B prior to mixing and application. Do not heat above 80 o F to 90 o F. On warm days heating will not be necessary.
* Accurately measure equal amounts of Resin A and Hardener B with separate syringes and place into a non-porous mixing cup.
* To mix the two parts, use rounded non-porous mixing stirrers. 
* Mix the two parts slowly (to avoid bubbles) and thoroughly (two minutes or more) until clear. 

PROBLEMS
* If crazing and cracking occurs around the guides become a problem, consider finishing without first coating the windings with a color preserver.
* To avoid air bubbles, do not mix rapidly. Avoid the use of paper cups, wooden stirrers. Heat both parts A and B prior to mixing.
* Avoid contamination with Silicone. Silicone in medical syringes. Silicone can cause the finish to fisheye or separate from the rod blank and wrappings.
* Unequal mix of A and B results in an uncured, "sticky" finish. To correct, recoat the wraps with a new coating of properly finish. If this does not work, remove the old finishes, clean, and recoat.
* Yellowing of the finish can result from a reaction of the epoxy finish with a lacquer-based color preserver, incomplete mixing or unequal portions of A and B.
* If epoxy Resin A crystallizes, restore by heating the resin bottle in hot (not boiling) water.


* Syringes should not be cleaned, just wiped clean and placed into a separate storage bag. Keep the plungers of the syringes halfway to prevent sticking.

Clean up all brushes and containers with acetone or lacquer thinner or epoxy thinner in a well-ventilated area or outdoors.

GUIDE SPACING FLY ROD (from tip in inches)

6 ft

4

9

15

22

30.5

42

 

7 ft

4

9

15

22

30

40

52

 

7 ft 6 in.

4

9

15

22

30

39

49

59

 

8 ft

3.5

7.5

12.5

18.5

25.5

33.5

42.5

52.5

 

8 ft 6 in.

3.5

7.5

12.5

18.5

25.5

34

44

56

70

 

9 ft

3.5

7.5

12.5

18.5

25.5

33.5

42.5

52.5

63.5

76

  Rod Building Components

A:

Guides - BLVLG

Guides - GTHG

R:

Thread - Regular Nylon

Tops - LST7

Accessories

Guides - BNLG

Guides - LVSG

Rod Blanks - G Loomis

Thread - Regular Nylon D

Tops - MHT7

B:

Guides - BSVLG

Guides - NSG

Rod Building Kits

Thread Trimar - Two Tone

Tops - MHT8

 Books

Guides - BZG

Guides - SSCB

Rod Cases

Tip Sizer

Tops - Pac Bay

C:

Guides - GLVLG

Guides - SG

Rod Finishes

Tops - BLLT7

 Tops - PCF

Cork Grips - Fly

Guides - TOBL

Guides - SSGC

Rod Blanks - Pac Bay

Tops - BPLT8

V:

Cork Grips - Spincast

Guides - TOT

Guides -SVSG

Reel Seats - Spincast

Tops - BPLT10

Videos

Custom Built Rods

Guides -GLVSG

H:

Real Seats - Fly

Tops - BZT

W:
G:

Guides - GSG

Hookkeepers

T:

Tops - GLST7

Winding Checks

G. Loomis Seat Seats

Guides - GSVLG

P:

Thread - NCP

Tops - GPHT

Guides -BBNHG

Guides - GSVSG

Pac Bay Snake Guides

Thread - Metallic

 Tops - GPLT7

 

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  REEL SEATS - FLY

Titanium A10ST$12.50

Struble D3130 $25.35

Struble U3210 $33.35

Struble U9350 $58.50

Graphite G16 - Black - Stainless $4.25

Graphite G16 Black - Gold $5.75

GSK - Skeleton $5.75

 

Butt Cap B16B - Black $0.30

Butt Cap FBCT $2.00

Fighting Butt F2MB-2 $13.50

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REEL SEATS - SPINCAST

Pistol Grip $12.00

Graphite Triggered (Gold or Silver) $8.00

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CORK GRIPS - FLY   

Cigar Shape

$16.50

Double Well

$16.50

Half Well

$16.50

Small Front Taper

$16.50

Double Well - Uplocking

$20.00

Foam

$6.95

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CORK GRIPS - SPIN (ALSO AVAILABLE IN FOAM)   

Cork Front 4"

$2.10

Rear 5"

$2.35

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G. LOOMIS FLY HANDLE & REEL SEAT   

GLC1

$22.00

GLC7

$16.00

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ROD CASES (SPECIFY LENGTH OF ROD & NUMBER OF SECTIONS)   

Plastic 2" Diameter

$8.00

Aluminum 1 3/4" Diameter

$24.00

G. Loomis 1 3/4 in. Diameter

$30.00

Rod & Reel Case - Combo

$85.00

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HOOKKEEPERS & WINDING CHECKS        

Regular Wire Hookkeepers (Black or Chrome)

$0.75

Gold Hookkeepers

$1.60

Winding Check

$0.50

 

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ROD FINISHES   

Color Preserver

$2.00

Professional Finish

$5.20

Rod Varnish

$2.75

Flex Coat F2S

$12.75

Flex Coat F2SL

$13.25

 

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ACCESSORIES   

Rod Bag

$13.49

Epoxy Solvent

$2.00

Measuring Syringe

$0.75

Rod Building Brush

$0.75

Rod Turner Motorized

$100.00

 

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ROD BUILDING KITS 
Order according to rod length and line weight
Loomis Frontier $240.00

CUSTOM BUILT FLY RODS LIFETIME SERVICE WARRANTY 
Specify length and line weight for fly rods.
G. Loomis GL2  $350.00
G. Loomis GL3  $350.00
G. Loomis Frontier  $300.00

* Kits do not include
* Color Preserver
* Flex Coat Finish
* Rod Bag


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  WINDING THREAD GUDEBROD NYLON - NCP         Size "A"  50 yd. $1.50               1 Oz. $10.50 

Black - 001

Spring Green - 105

Orange -221

Tan - 290

Dk. Brown - 396

Chestnut - 5274

White - 002

Sunburst - 200

Dark Blue - 245

Scarlet - 326

Pink - 411

Dark Green - 5896

Blue - 037

Garnet - 206

Rust - 257

Apple Red - 335

Char. Grey - 602

Green - 6779

Cobalt Blue - 050

Golden - 209

Blue Dun - 272

Maroon - 337

Purple - 468

 

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  WINDING THREAD NYLON REGULAR   Size "A"   50 yd. $1.35    1 Oz. $10.00

Colors (50 yd)

Colors (1 Oz.)

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  TRIMAR TWO - TONE  Size "C" NCP 50 yd. $1.50

Black/Gold - 001G

White/Gold - 002G

Blue/Gold - 245G

Red/Gold - 326G

Green/Gold - 5896G

Tan/Gold - 6000G

Black/Silver - 002S

White/Silver - 002S

Blue/Gold - 245S

Red/Silver - 326S

Green/Gold - 5896S

 

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METALLIC THREAD Size "C"   40 yd. $2.25    1 Oz. $14.00

Gold - 9000

Gold - 9004

Green - 9358

Black - 9001

Lime Green - 9105

Copper - 9396

Silver - 9002

Royal Blue - 9245

Bronze - 9541

Pearl - 9003

Red - 9396