This ought to make the hackles stand out on some necks ...

Elkhorn has rods for sale, in very limited sizes, that are raspberry, or hot pink, or brilliant blue. (they also have reels and lines in the pink tones, but I'm not thinking that far ... yet) My question is; how would one paint a rod blank (what paints, what technique) to achieve those colors? I have an Elkhorn 863, in the raspberry that I wrapped in a raspberry thread that is beautiful (you should see it in the sunlight!!), a true girlie rod, but I'd like one in a much shorter version.

I suppose for the reel, I could take one of mine to a powder coat place ... car painting place? ... and have it painted. Gawd! The thoughts that come from an idle mind!!