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Stacks These were made on manual machines. I've always wanted a Haas Mini Mill and a CNC slant bed lathe but can't justify them for my shop. No swiss machines used although they would be great for the small repetitive parts like pillars. No titanium experience.

Bingo!! I haven't laughed so hard in years. Gana still talks about the rodeo. 8' 5piece cane rod / 6wt silk line / 3x tippet / #12 hopper. I still have the remains of the hopper and the 3x leader package tucked away in my memorabilia. You'll recognize your watch band in my screen saver... and in this grayling shot...

Yes - it is extremely rewarding. Here's a Taimen I caught on a click pawl reel a few years ago... There are plenty more but you get the idea

Thanks for the kind comments guys - but - this is a hobby.

Roast Good idea - anything to promote cane rods / silk lines / homemade reels is worth doing.

Bi-metal spey reel wishbone check...

Perfect style spey reel drum drag... Planetary gear multiplier trout reel...

Here are a few of the reels that I've made over the past 10 years. Anyone else interested in making reels?

Nice looking reel - let us know how the drag works out