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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.