Multiple patina solutions/treatments at work.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Monday, October 29, 2018
Driftless Property for Sale
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!
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Saltwater Graphites (part 3)
The last rod in this batch of builds is an extremely light and powerful 9' 9wt. The completed rod weighs only 3.6oz. Just like the previous salty builds, it sports Fuji and REC hardware. It will be put on test very soon!
Photo of all four rods (L to R: 7, 8, 9 and 10wt)
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Saltwater Graphites (part 2)
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Saltwater Graphites (part 1)
Just completed...9' 7wt and 8wt. A departure from fiberglass rods, but I built these for my own use, since I fish saltwater a lot and enjoy casting and fishing rods made of all materials. The rods have some unique touches. A couple of more salty graphites will be coming up, so stay tuned.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
CTS Quartz 7'6" 3wt 3pc "Seaweed"
Just completed... The build features bronzed NS/tiger maple cap and ring seat, blued Snake Brand Universal guides with the matching blued yellow agate stripper, all wrapped in golden-olive silk. Signature wrap, stripper inlays and the tip-top wraps are sunburst thread, while the ferrule wraps are done in transparent silk, so that white aligning marks are not obscured. Garrison-inspired 6" flor cork grip. Aluminum rod tube and custom tailored rod cloth round out the package.
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Metal Patina on Fountain Pens
Small distraction from fly fishing and rod building...:-) I have a small collection of fountain pens, which I use in my everyday work. These two were stripped and refinished, with patina finish carefully applied.
