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Rod #N - 431606

This Two piece Two tip rod is now done and drying. It is another Payne 98 taper. Light and dark strip Node - less. I will post more photos of the rod when it is all finished up. Still needs the gloss varnish to be rubbed out and then polished. Reel seat will then be added.

Rod # N - 431607

My version of a Paul Young Midge. My favorite small stream fly rod. This rod will be a node - less Two piece single tip rod for a Four weight line.

Here are the strips planed out to be glued up.

Rod # N - 361608

Yet another Two piece Two tip Payne 98. This rod is also node - less and in the process of being final planed.

Here are the spliced strips ready for roughing.

Here are the Two tips, The butt section and the reel seat spacer. They are all roughed out and ready to go.

Thanks for looking as always. I will update more often now that the weather is turning colder. I am spending a lot more time in the shop.

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The Color of Cane

Here are some strips for a 7' 2/2 Four Weight rod based on a Payne 98. Rod # N - 431608. These sticks are ready to be spliced. No flaming has been done to this culm. It was oven treated in two steps to get the moisture out of the bamboo and add a little bit of color. 

Dipping Rod #N - 431606 Nodeless 7' 2/2 Four Weight

This rod is now final dipped and drying to be polished.

Rod #N - 431607 Nodeless 2/1 Four Weight

This rod has been tapered to .030 over final dimension. Time to clean up the strips, straighten again and then final taper and glue.

Thanks for looking.