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...
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Close Match
Completed orange home-made micarta reel seat, ready for the green Unstructured glass build....
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Paradox 824 Flexing Curve
Paradox 824 (curve leaning toward progressive)
Paradox 734 (curve leaning toward parabolic)
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Monday, April 3, 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Work in Progress...Paradox Revisited!
I am finally having little time for rod building. I am working on a longer Paradox 8'2" 3/4wt. The blank has very unique casting properties due to its solid bamboo tip, fiberglass ferrule and woven tobacco-glass butt section. Next post will feature completed rod, so stay tuned...
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Saturday, February 11, 2017
In Customers' Words...
I relish visiting the beautiful places where trout live. Vlad’s creativity and sense for beautiful aesthetics glow as I handle his 804-4 glass creation. Every element blends in wonderfully with the finery of nature herself – unique, colorful, and special. Just perfect visually as you feel the delightful...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
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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