Prizes for Fish of Quarter/ Pic of Quarter

[rayfound]

flies plus maybe a copy of an upcoming DVD when released...

I say all future fly swaps we send an extra set in for the winner(s).

[midger]

You could always arrange for them to have a free year's membership in the Co-ed Naked Fly Fishers Club. I hear it's up and coming.

[tycaster]

Up and coming.

Dude, you didn't.

[darrin terry]

As of now though it's still not co- anything. Just Ed. And Jon. And Jerry. And Scott.

[darrin terry]

That is way cool, Craig

Hey Ken! Thanks for stepping up with this offer. I'd been trying to come up with something, but was drawing a blank.

[darrin terry]

Yeah, I was thinking about that too. Just coming up blank on how to fund it. I am sure something can be thought of though. Even a modest (cost wise) build can get expensive quickly. I'm currently working my fourth rod build. Including shipping and tax, the parts are up over $150.

Example:
$27.32 - Batson RX6 6'6" 2wt 4pc Forecast Blank
$26.90 - UL3 Birdseye Maple Nickle Silver Reel Seat
$24.99 - 7" Reversed Half Wells Fly Grip .760" Cutout - Super Grade
$ 2.99 - Winding Check
$ 5.39 - White Thread (also using Garnet Red and a Red/Blue Jasper thread which I already had)
$32.00 - Snake Brand 9mm Red Banded Agate Stripper
$11.55 - Snake Brand guides (sizes: 1/0, 1/0, 1/0, 1, 1, 2, 3)
$ 2.85 - Snake Brand tip top (size: 4.0)
$10.00 - Rod Sock (Mrs Flybob Special)
$??.?? - Rod Tube (not certain here, might make one, might order one custom made to length)
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$143.99 plus tax and assorted shipping costs and tube costs.

Notice the price of the blank? Obviously a rod does not need all of the dressing up, but if it's to be a prize, then…well it should have, shouldn't it? The same rod can be built for about $65-70 if more basic choices had been made. Not including a tube, which could be made for say $5 or so.