Starting Off The New Year

Starting Off The New Year 

Now that the Holidays are out of the way and fishing is pretty much non existent, It's time to start this years rods.

On Deck

On deck I have two rods that will be heading to the Upper Mid West. Build status for those is as follows. Node less rod is heat treated, split into chop sticks and flamed. The other rod is split and flamed with the tiger stripes. Will be heat treated tomorrow. 

Pictures of the rods will follow soon.

Something Different

I am slowly getting around to finishing an Epic 376 Fast Glass. If it is still available when done, it will be for sale here. I give much respect to the glass guys. It is a lot different than finishing bamboo for sure. Everything must be kitchen clean and in order when varnishing wraps. Much easier to finish a bamboo rod that will be dipped in varnish. This is the first round rod that I have worked on in a while. Here is a preview of what is done. Wrapped in My typical style. Will be finished between other projects.

7'11" Prototype Finished

The 7'11" 3/4 is finished. I can't wait to get out and fish it. Each tip has a different taper and they will all serve a purpose. I got as much versatility as I could out of them with the extra short size 13 step down ferrules. Very happy with this one.

Thanks for still showing up and taking a look. I will be updating often.

Thanks as always,

Anthony