The twin tri-hex 8013s have been ferruled, and they have all the hardware save reelseats attached.  nearly ready for final finish.  One is wrapped chinese red double-tipped lemon yellow then black.  The other is wrapped olive green tipped royal blue.  Here's a photo, including a cut-off peg which shows the tri-hex geometry.  Under the reelseat I leave the rod solid, but the majority of the butt is completely hollow - that center triangle is removed.


Overall though, rod progress has recently been delayed, and here are the delays:

Game and Parks started  turkey season early this year, I suppose in an attempt to suppress the burgeoning turkey population in the state.  I'd never shot a turkey before, but since I believe they push pheasants out of local habitat, I was happy to try to participate in what I consider the "turkey eradication program."  I lucked out, and now we have thanksgiving dinner in the freezer.  The smaller bird got filleted and smoked over applewood.  Mm good!

"Now we return you to your regularly scheduled rod-making projects."

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