I just finished this rod on Tuesday. It's the second rod in the "Spirit Bear Rods" (tm)collection (my home made costom rod company LOL) . I wish I had purchased more of these rod kits when I bought this one. It was a great way to practice without worry, like I did with build #1. So my first words of wisdom for the beginner rod builder it to buy a couple of cheap kits to work on before attempting to put together a rod that has more dollars at stake.
This was a kit from H&H on one of those last chance deals of theirs. I think I sunk in about $40 all told.





I like to give my rods a name. This one I called, "TRUE BLUE" after a favorite Australian song by John Williamson.
For the butt cap I used a $2 Australian coin I saved from some trips Down Under. The picture on it is of an Australain Aboriginal, the Southern Cross and a plant too small to make out but I'm guessing Wattle.


and just one more...same as the first with a different background. Just playing with the camera.