Back in the Day

I just stumbled upon this image among my files... One of my rods was featured in FUJI USA catalog (the page with K-style guides), few years ago.

I still use that rod, and I continue to be a big fan of FUJI products.

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Retrograph 865-4

Yes, a retro-graphite rod for a change, so another Retrograph joins the stable.!-) A fairly powerful 5wt, perfect for hopper fishing out West.

 

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Off to Driftless...

For some testing of Paradox 734. Will pack a couple of more 4wt rods for comparison and change of pace. L to R: Paradox 734, Retrograph 904-4 and DF 250-4.5-4

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Retrograph 904-4

I decided to revisit the graphite medium and complete another "Retrograph" (the ubiquitous 9' 4wt, USA made blank). To see my earlier "Retrograph" builds in action and some enchanting limestone creek scenery, please see this post.

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Beach Bum Steampunkers

 

I am done with all my current graphite projects, and this is the last pair of my saltwater 9wt and 10wt. Very light, great casting rods. Also, I have just finished another Old Empire Glass 3wt which will be photographed and put up for sale shortly. Stay tuned and check back in a day or two...

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Catching Up 2

In between recent glass rod orders (top photo), I just completed a graphite stick for myself, for the upcoming trip to Martha's Vineyard. Meet the retro-futuristic fly rod, Euthynnus 9' 10wt 4pc...a rod dedicated to little tunny/false albacore (Euthynnus aletterattus.)

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Unstructured Glass Fly Rod #0714 and Other Odds and Ends

Another whitecurrant yellow 8' 4wt is completed and ready to be shipped to its new owner.

On a side note, I've been also fiddling with the new 8' 5wt version, which might also work as a strong tipped 4wt. The prototype is in melon orange glass and needs to be tested soon. Also, I just finished a graphite two-hander for overhead casting for striped bass :-)

 Prototype 8' 5wt glass and graphite two hander surf rod.

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