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Paul Young Driggs |
 Mar 9 2008, 05:04 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 710 Joined: 11-March 05 From: Sweden Member No.: 2360  |
Iīll be making a Driggs River 7' 2'' 4 wt taper for a guy who have tried a copy, but heīs asking me ; "How did the Driggs look as an original rod?"
I couldnīt say, so Iīm asking you guys to help me out here.. Any pictures? I tried to Google but it didnīt give me much. Thanks! // Mats -------------------- |
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Mar 9 2008, 05:16 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 16-November 05 From: France Member No.: 3703 |
Here are a few pictures of a Driggs River
     
-------------------- My land is hexagonal : France
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Mar 9 2008, 05:17 PM
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 Group: Admin Posts: 4548 Joined: 27-February 04 From: Alaska Member No.: 612 |
I'm sure there was some variation, but most looks pretty much like the standard Young rod. Mottled flamed cane with copper(ish) thread. Here are a few photos I pirated from Clarks(?) a while back:
   
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Mar 9 2008, 05:32 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 16-November 05 From: France Member No.: 3703 |
My photos are also being pirated.
They are less beautiful than yours. 
-------------------- My land is hexagonal : France
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Mar 9 2008, 11:02 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 27-July 07 Member No.: 11880 |
well what's mpre important is how does it cast and casts like a dream. drs is a superb taper.
it looks like what you make it look like. mine has red wraps tipped black. classy. |
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Mar 10 2008, 12:16 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 710 Joined: 11-March 05 From: Sweden Member No.: 2360 |
Thanks for the picīs, Thierry and Chris. Appreciated. They will help the guy alot in his decision in wheather having it as a "copy" or a custom made one.
And as itīs my thread Iīm going to get really off topic here; Thierry, are you heading over to the Italian gathering in May? Cheers! // Mats -------------------- |
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Mar 10 2008, 12:22 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 710 Joined: 11-March 05 From: Sweden Member No.: 2360 |
QUOTE(flashlightning @ Mar 9 2008, 11:02 PM) [snapback]120567[/snapback] drs is a superb taper mine has red wraps tipped black. classy. Thanks for the info flashlightning. Iīve never seen a PH Young rod with wraps like that. Any picīs? And yes, itīs a superb taper indeed! Thanks, // Mats -------------------- |
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Mar 10 2008, 06:17 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 16-November 05 From: France Member No.: 3703 |
QUOTE(matsoberg @ Mar 10 2008, 06:16 AM) [snapback]120576[/snapback] Thierry, are you heading over to the Italian gathering in May? Cheers! // Mats Hello Mats No. Italian gathering is too far from my home.  QUOTE(flashlightning @ Mar 10 2008, 05:02 AM) [snapback]120567[/snapback] drs is a superb taper. Hello flashlightning I'm agree with you. I also like this taper.  -------------------- My land is hexagonal : France
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Mar 12 2008, 07:16 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 1-January 07 From: MOUNT VERNON, NY Member No.: 9680 |
QUOTE(thierry @ Mar 9 2008, 05:16 PM) [snapback]120519[/snapback] Here are a few pictures of a Driggs River Hey Thierry, can we get a close-up of the reel seat? -------------------- "What a long strange trip it's been." Grateful Dead
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Mar 12 2008, 08:31 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 16-November 05 From: France Member No.: 3703 |
lazylightning56 I am sorry, but I just have these photos.
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Mar 13 2008, 06:43 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 1-January 07 From: MOUNT VERNON, NY Member No.: 9680 |
No problem. I just thought that reel seat looked pretty cool!
-------------------- "What a long strange trip it's been." Grateful Dead
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Mar 13 2008, 01:20 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 4548 Joined: 27-February 04 From: Alaska Member No.: 612 |
It is probably similar to this one without the cutout grip feature of course:
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Mar 13 2008, 04:01 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 16-November 05 From: France Member No.: 3703 |
A midge grip.
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Mar 14 2008, 05:56 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 1-January 07 From: MOUNT VERNON, NY Member No.: 9680 |
QUOTE(Carlin @ Mar 13 2008, 01:20 PM) [snapback]121018[/snapback] It is probably similar to this one without the cutout grip feature of course That is one crazy grip dude! Awesome reel seat. I am doing mine similar. -------------------- "What a long strange trip it's been." Grateful Dead
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Mar 15 2008, 12:37 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 710 Joined: 11-March 05 From: Sweden Member No.: 2360 |
Ok, thanks for all your input guys. Flamed bamboo with (probably) preserved Antique Gold wraps, all cork grip and reelseat with dual blued sliding rings it is!
The cut-out grip is really cool Chris. How does it feel in hand? // Mats -------------------- |
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