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.)...
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Catching Up
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Driftless Glass
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on 10:30 PM
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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...
Monday, July 28, 2014
"Old Empire" Fiberglass 7'6" 3wt 4 Piece Fly Rod
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Unstructured Fiberglass series continues with these new "Old Empire" red blanks... This is the first build, with more to follow.
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Saturday, July 26, 2014
Work in Progress
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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 i...
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Unstructured Glass Fly Rod #0714 and Other Odds and Ends
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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...
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Unstructured Glass in Croatia and New Blanks
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on 6:50 AM
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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!...