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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Short Story About Two 6-footers (Part 2)

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 8:18 PM in Ferrule Plug, Grayling, Micarta, Phenolic/E Hybrid, Rods for Sale, Staggered Ferrule, Trout with No comments

Milenkovic Staggered Ferrule Hybrid Glass 604/595, 2/2

This is a Hybrid Phenolic/E-glass Staggered Ferrule rod (604/595, 2/2). With two tips of different lengths, the rod has a 6' configuration for #4 line and 5'9" length for #5 line. With longer tip for #4 line it is a great semi parabolic taper. With the shorter, more parabolic "power tip", it will launch a #5 line with authority.

The rod is purposefully designed for fishing for larger trout in confined spaces, using both dry flies and streamers. I used a nickel silver Swiss style ferrule rather than the standard spigot. This slight extra weight helps rod load better on narrower streams. Phenolic glass slow taper is used in the butt section, while the E-glass tips have a medium fast taper, with good amount of power. I find this configuration much more versatile than current trend of short rods designed for ultra-light #2 and 3 lines...When a large trout surges into the bank, you will be able to stop it better with a rod which has a bit more "meat." The shorter #5 tip is not just a shortened version of a standard tip. It is a completely different taper, executed over slightly shorter length.

The rod features burgundy blank sections (US made) with oxblood silk wraps (they appear jet black.) The reel seat is made in house with cherry spacer, and mini butt with ivory micarta button. Ventilated Ritz grip. Oxidized hardware, including light wire Pac Bay snakes, vintage NOS Allen carbide stripper, and NS ferrules and slip ring. The shorter, stronger tip is tipped with ivory NCP thread at the ferrule and the tip top. Custom partitioned rod bag with compartments to accommodate unequal sections, ferrule stopper and aluminum tube round out the package.

Driftless Property for Sale

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 3:34 PM in Rods for Sale with No comments

Please see http://www.fishpinecreek.com/ for more details. I fished nearby streams and creeks so many times, and it just doesn't get any better... Beautiful area!

Unstructured Fiberglass 804-4 "Orange & Green"

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 2:15 PM in 2015 models, Micarta, Reel Seats, Rod Bags, Rods for Sale, Trout, Unstructured Glass with No comments

I have just completed a build on one of the blanks from the 2015 batch, which I put away for personal use (I realized I had an extra blank.) The rod has a fishtail grip with a slender nose, home-made, oil finished orange micarta reel seat insert, blued Garrison-style hardware and guides, rust guide wraps, and clear ferrule wraps with single black trim at the cork check. The custom rod sock is made (as always) by my better half.

I tried taking pictures under changing light... The rod is available for sale (just scroll below or click on Available Rods button on the top.)

After the Fishing Trip: Milenkovic Paradox 734 Fly Rod

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 10:19 AM in Bamboo-Glass Hybrid, Paradox Fly Rod, Rods for Sale with No comments

I am back from very intense rod testing fishing trip. My favorite Driftless creeks were high and muddy due to lots of rainfall in the short period of time. That means fishing big flies under, so that fish could see them. I used mostly big, weighted leech patterns in sizes 4-8 and the little rod handled them without problem. For very short casts most would prefer it with the 5wt line. However, my favorite line for this rod is Airflo Delta Taper in 4wt.

You can now order Paradox 734 from me. I decided to offer new builds as two-tip rods for $1149 and will also offer them as single tip rods for $799. Insured priority shipping is included in the price (US addresses only). Please contact me for more info.

Milenkovic 804-4 "The Green Machine 2nd Ed."

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 11:59 AM in 2015 models, Rods for Sale, Unstructured Glass with No comments

Milenkovic 804-4 "The Green Machine"

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 4:01 PM in 2015 models, Rods for Sale, Unstructured Glass with No comments

8' 4wt 4pc Fiberglass Fly Rod

The rod features Powell grip, oxidized nickel silver double slip rings with stacked bamboo insert, blued Snake Brand guides with matching carbide stripper and tip top. Wraps are primrose yellow YLI silk with single turn goldenrod inlays. Handcrafted rod bag and bronze aluminum tube round out the package.

The Last "Old Empire" Build of 2014: Unstructured 7'6" 3wt Glass Fly Rod #1214

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 3:19 PM in Old Empire Glass, Rods for Sale, Unstructured Glass with No comments

7'6" 3wt 4pc Fiberglass Fly Rod, SOLD

Semi-para taper. The rod features mini full wells grip, handcrafted burgundy micarta/rust burl reel seat, blued nickel silver double slip ring hardware, and blued Snake Brand guides with matching stripper/tip top. Wraps are burgundy, and the tippings are done in dark wine silk, which turns almost black when finished. Custom tailored rod bag and dark green aluminum tube round out the package.

Unstructured "Old Empire" Glass Fly Rod #1114

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 12:34 PM in Old Empire Glass, Rods for Sale, Unstructured Glass with No comments

7'6" 3wt 4pc Fiberglass Fly Rod, SOLD

Semi-para taper. The rod features cigar grip, handcrafted rust micarta/brown burl reel seat, blued nickel silver cap and ring hardware, and blued Snake Brand guides with matching stripper/tip top. Wraps are cinnamon silk, which turned deep brown/red when finished. Custom tailored rod bag and dark green aluminum tube round out the package.