Made up a winding check for the 6' 2/3 weight. Turned the check from aluminum bronze. Blued it and and fitted it on the rod.

The wraps are now ready for varnish. Not much else going on with the holiday coming up. Will be getting to the 7' 4 weight next. Maybe even finish My personal 7'10" 4 weight.

Thanks for looking.

Casting the 6'3" Four Weight

    Here is a 6'3" Four Weight. It is the latest rod that I finished. The rod is based on a PHY Midge. This is a very nice small stream rod. I use it often and it will do just about anything you need it to within reason. Just a great snappy little Four Weight and My favorite rod in this size for small stream fishing.

Below is casting video We made up. I had no clue how to make a casting video or post it (took forever to figure out how to get it on here). My daughter had to help Me put this together and post it. Take it for what it is. Just a way to try and show the action of the rod. I build fly rods and make pasta. Not good with YouTube and blogs. I'm learning though. The line may be hard to see at some angles. It was a little windy with gusts now and then also.

I am casting this rod with a SA DT4. It also casted a TT4 very nicely. I have a short tight brush style leader on the line. Not really ideal for a casting demo. When watching the casting video make it full screen and in HD. It looks a little better and is easier to see.

Thanks for looking and please feel free to comment or ask questions.

Thanks,
Anthony

Starting another rod

     Today I started a new rod for an order I received. This will be the second rod I have built to leave the U.S. It is just awesome to be able to send a product that I have made by hand to another angler in another part of the world. I hope it will catch many fish and serve the new owner well.

I picked out the cane for this rod today. It will be a 7' Four weight. The same rod that went off to Italy. It will be wrapped in the same colors with the identical reel seat timber.

Here are some photos of the beginning of the build.

Removing the dams inside the cane before flaming.

Picture of the cane after flaming.

Strips are split and ready for the next steps in the process.

I also turned the 4 1/2" grip for the 6' 2/3 weight today. It is now ready to wrap. This rod will have a winding check. It will make a better transition from the cork to the cane. The diameter of the cane at the cork is under .250. Predrilled cork rings have a bore of .250.

Here is a shot of the 6'3" Four weight and the 6' Two/Three weight. The Four is almost dry enough to rub out the varnish.

Thanks for taking time to look.

Rod #421511 6'3" #4 Last coat of varnish , Rod

Here is rod #421511 a 6'3" Four weight. It has its last coat of varnish now and is waiting to completely dry before polishing.

Pictures are not great, I will post better photos after polishing out the rod. I really like the color of the cane on this rod. Nice and dark.

Here is rod #421514. A 6' 2/3 Weight. We'll see for sure after casting. It has he ferrules mounted and cork is ready to turn. Looks like a nice brook trout small stream rod. 10/64th Standard ferrule.

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