I agree. I like the looks of my first Ash rod better than the purpleheart. Not sure I made the right choice with the grey thread.
Yes the rod is round. (So was the six strip ash rod.) The...
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I agree. I like the looks of my first Ash rod better than the purpleheart. Not sure I made the right choice with the grey thread.
Yes the rod is round. (So was the six strip ash rod.) The...
A 4 wt. line definately will not load this rod the way I'd like. I have not tried a 6 wt. It feels a bit on the "tip heavy" side to me.
The diameters at various points along the rod were driven...
This one was supposed to be 8' long but due to some miscalculation actually ended up 8'2" long. The diameter at the butt is .55" under the reed seat and .5" under the grip.
Fire away with your...
Well, I just finished my 2nd wood-strip rod. Some of you may remember, about a year ago, I made a 6 strip rod out of ash. That rod turned out reasonably well. Casts a 4 wt. line pretty nicely. A...