Friday, March 26, 2021

Graphite 7'10" 6wt (Streamers and Sight-Casting)

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 3:48 PM in Graphite, Retrograph with No comments

The latest build: a shorter 6wt (7'10", 4pc) fly rod, built on a Diamondback graphite blank. I like a 6wt for my local flats fishing. This is a quick rod which loads easy for short and precise casts.

Latest Saltwater Builds

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 9:42 AM in Graphite, Saltwater with 1 comment

Two saltwater graphite 9-foot rods, a 9wt (black) and a 10wt (blue sapphire.)

New Saltwater Handles

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 8:32 PM in Graphite, Handles, Saltwater with No comments

Just completed...9wt and a 10wt. Pictures of finished rods coming up soon!

Refurbishing the "Pink Panther" 868-4 from 2011

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 11:24 AM in Graphite, Retrograph, Saltwater with No comments

This rod has been one of my favorite rods, built back in August 2011. I caught some very nice striped bass on it. It needed its single foot guides replaced. The Fuji strippers were OK and also the tip top, so I left those unchanged, but rewrapped them. I put Pac Bay Minima single foots, so hopefully they can last another ten years or so...

Striped Bass and Conquistador Glass

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 5:31 PM in Conquistador, Saltwater with No comments

First week of striped bass fishing in 2020, under COVID-19.

Retrograph "Sightcast" 906-4

Written by flyfishingunlimited on 11:27 AM in Graphite, Retrograph, Saltwater, Syncork with No comments

Fresh off the bench...the black rod! The blank was made by CD rods. Stealthy looking streamer rod, medium fast action, syncork grip, Fuji seat, Pac Bay TiCH guides. Built for rugged use in saltwater. It will make a nice sight-casting fly rod for schoolie stripers near my house.