This rod I built for me , and plan on using it come Sept. on a special stream w/ big fish to give it a real test. Pictured is a 6' 2pc. 5wt Lee Wulff taper (blank supplied by OSD) with green wraps and a reel seat I found that closely matches the super flame job done on the blank. I used a standard carbaloy stripper guide and added a folding hook keeper for ease and convenience.
I lawn cast the rod tonight and it cast like a dream............Ed