kemper Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) Update At bottom of page 1. I recently built a 6wt spey rod on a Batson blank, and its been an absolutely pleasure to fish with. Light, crisp, powerful enough for small/medium size flows. This got me thinking - it would make an awesome conversion for smaller water. So, I give you the Batson IF1266-4 spey conversion. For this one I turned all the wood myself, and I'm really diggin' the walnut against the burgundy blank. Length - 12'6" (4 piece) Weight - 4.03oz (blank) Nothing is glued up yet, that will happen this afternoon. Cheers, Kemper Edited January 19, 2013 by kemper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 We have an incredibly talented bunch of members in this community. Awesome work:clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 All glued up tonight, will start wrapping the guides and post progress as I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torco Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Impressive, as mercman has already said what a talented group forsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Yet another piece of art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Looking good Bud, keep us up to speed on the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice! Keep the pix coming as u progress. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 it looks great AND I like the look of the table its on too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 it looks great AND I like the look of the table its on too. Two board harvest table, late 1800's I think. My parents' pride and joy... Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Two board harvest table, late 1800's I think. My parents' pride and joy... Thanks all can't blame them, LOL! and here I went with a store bought rod today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Two board harvest table, late 1800's I think. My parents' pride and joy... Thanks all Agreed, very nice piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Agreed, very nice piece. just don't say you like old wood as there are too many jokes that can happen there. Me, I just like old rustic furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 just don't say you like old wood as there are too many jokes that can happen there. Me, I just like old rustic furniture. LOL. How many can you think of? Cause I'm just getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 LOL. How many can you think of? Cause I'm just getting one. no comment and let's not derail this post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 no comment and let's not derail this post... If you guys would stop talking about my wood for a minute we could talk about my rod... Wait, that's no better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nice job Brady!! Are you willing to pick up the slack when Spiel gets swamped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nice job Brady!! Are you willing to pick up the slack when Spiel gets swamped? Of course Mike, assuming you don't want a 7 colour chevron wrap that would take me 14 years to create... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Update on the build: Rod is going for a final thin coat of flexcoat this evening, and it will be ready to fish. Still debating whether to add some rubberized cork to the butt cap - I like the all wood look but it makes it somewhat impractical for leaning the rod up against a tree etc. Don't want to wreck the wood... Some pictures: Can't wait to put a bend in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Apologies for the focus issues, I was using my sister's DSLR and I don't have the first idea how to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Very nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Save the wood add some rubberized cork to the cap Brady, just addded 2.50 oz of lead to the ass end of my 13.6 RV9 was a little tip heavy, but not now, very nice build by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Save the wood add some rubberized cork to the cap Brady, just addded 2.50 oz of lead to the ass end of my 13.6 RV9 was a little tip heavy, but not now, very nice build by the way. I think that's probably what I'm going to do. I had to counter weight this build a touch as well, the Spey blank is a little front end heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Incredible looking rod. Can't wait to see the fish it gets you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I think that's probably what I'm going to do. I had to counter weight this build a touch as well, the Spey blank is a little front end heavy. Spiel built my last float rod for me, I asked him to include a BPS weight kit, turned out very nicely...the brass adds a nice touch the butt cap is removable and you adjust how many weights you want for your preference, ie changing reels or I prefer my rod tip to balance lower when I'm in a drift boat vs wading http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-XPS-Weight-Balance-Kits/product/15083/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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