I'm sorry for introducing myself so lately but I was very busy (and still I am) reading and learning the most of your posts.
Ok there is not much to say about my person. I'm a German living in Ireland since August 2006. I'm married (since 9 years) and we have 3 Kids (8, 6 and 4 years of age). I started fly fishing in spring 2007 (36 years too late
). Due to my nature (and my education as a machine builder / mechanic) I'm trying to build everything on my one. This can be sometimes a big challenge
.By searching the web I found this great side - thanks to you all for sharing your knowledge and ideas.
I have already started to build a reel. The biggest challenge I have is to get the right material here in Ireland.
There are only a few places to get brass sheets (they 're charging you the same price as for gold
) and I don't know where to get the pillars and the spindle and the Delrin yet (it's so easy in Germany – every hardware shop has it). All I got is a very soft aluminium but I tried it. It ends all up in scratch. The frames bended very easy and not having the right screws and pillars I was not far away to drop it into the bin. So I have learned my lesson and I want/need this Book and Materials Package Special! So I'm looking forward to have a good time here and still hope to show up my first reel very soon.
I apologies for my English – hope you' re able to understand it.
Thanks again to you Michael and you all for this great forum.
