I have just finished and ferruled the blanks for my new project, a Paradox Taper bamboo-fiberglass hybrid fly rod. More pics soon, once the rod is completed!
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Saturday, April 30, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
"Old Empire" Semi-Para Taper
I have just completed this rod on the very last "Old Empire" semi-parabolic blank. This limited series of blanks (10 rods in total) were designed to emulate Paul Young's Perfectionist taper in fiberglass.
The rod features lychee burl reel seat spacer with blued hardware, hook-keeper and...
Monday, December 28, 2015
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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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
The Forgotten Build
I finished this rod a couple of months ago for a friend in Canada, took photos of it, but forgot to post them. A classic looking build on my "Old Empire" semi-para taper with cigar grip and cap and ring seat. The spacer is spalted maple. Wraps are done in medium brown silk with small spiral...
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Friday, November 6, 2015
Milenkovic 804-4 "The Green Machine"
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...