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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Back from Europe

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 8:40 PM in Europe, Grayling, Trout, Unstructured Glass with No comments

I am back from my trip and ready to catch up with rod orders. You can see the photos and read about fishing in Montenegro and Serbia here.

Ready for Spring: Unstructured Fiberglass

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 10:28 AM in Old Empire Glass, Trout, Unstructured Glass with 2 comments

Another 7'6" 3wt, ready to be shipped to its owner.

Driftless Glass

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 10:30 PM in Driftless, Old Empire Glass, Trout, Unstructured Glass with 2 comments

I just got back from the Driftless area, fishing extensively with both of my 7'6" #3 and 8' #4 glass rods. Both rods did very well, with the longer rod being more versatile in open, prairie sections of the streams, and shorter one providing that extra touch for small flies. For more photos of rods in action from this trip, see my blog posts here and here.

"Old Empire" Fiberglass 7'6" 3wt 4 Piece Fly Rod

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 11:28 AM in Fiberglass Blanks, Micarta, Trout, Unstructured Glass with 2 comments

Unstructured Fiberglass series continues with these new "Old Empire" red blanks... This is the first build, with more to follow.

Work in Progress

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 5:53 PM in Fiberglass Blanks, Reel Seats, Trout, Unstructured Glass with No comments

It is hard to maintain the rod building momentum during the summer, while the fishing season is at its peak. This rod is drying in between coats. I will be fishing the Driftless area in a few days and I am looking forward to it!

Unstructured Glass in Croatia and New Blanks

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 6:50 AM in Europe, Fiberglass Blanks, Prototypes, Trout with No comments

I just wrote about my trip to Croatia and Serbia in my other blog, so check out the photos if you have a chance. The 8' 4wt glass proved itself in some demanding conditions, even though the powerful Gacka River usually demands a heavier rod. The other news is that my new 7'6" #3 blanks are here! Each new batch of blanks will be in different color, and you can see the picture of blanks taken under the bright sunlight below. Under average light they appear more burgundy/dark red. In comparison to 8' 4wt model, the 3wt taper is slightly more semi-parabolic than progressive. I must say that I am very pleased with this particular taper...it is very easy to cast. Also, the 9' 9wt and 9' 10wt prototypes are here. They are powerful and impressive, so stay tuned for further information. If you are interested in 7'6" #3 4pc rod, feel free to contact me.

Wild Trout and 3wt

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 8:38 AM in Fiberglass Blanks, Prototypes, Trout, Unstructured Glass with 2 comments

In anticipation of new 3wt blanks arriving soon, Dave Skok and I went yesterday to play around with some wild trout and the prototype 3wt. The prototype rod was a great perfomer in tight quarters, and new 7'6" 3wt blanks should come even more handy for backpacking into remote places. The place we fished wasn't too far from Boston, and has a population of native brook trout and wild browns. The fish were small but beautiful. We mostly fished buggers and nymphs, but caught quite a few on skittering caddis dries. There were sporadic Hendrickson, Small Brown Stone and Grannom hatches throughout the warmest part of the day.