First rod build

[joerogrz]

Been done for a year and I just used it yesterday for the first time. Also pictured is the first fly I tied. Neither have caught a fish until this pic. That's a Rock Bass which was VERY lethargic. I don't think it had much of a will to live until I dropped it back in the water.
RockBass.jpgRodBuild.jpg
Got the rod in a kit from H&H and for a 6'6" 2wt, it casts further and better than I expected. I believe it is the Rainshadow IM6 kit. I got it for a bit less than what it's listed at now. If I can build a rod that casts as well as this one, anyone can.

[Betty Hiner]

Great looking job! Looks like the fish agree!!

[namekagon]

That rockie looks heathy...it must have been over whelmed by your first fly and a very nice 1st build.

[Wes]

wish i could write like that. nice nice rod man!

[JohnScott]

... christened together first time out !! Doesn't get much better than that.

Well done, Joe.

John

[kbproctor]

wish i could write like that. nice nice rod man!

I wish I could, too! Great looking stick!

[joerogrz]

Thanks everyone! I'm gonna try to build a couple more cheapies this year if I'm able to get the stuff I need for them and then hopefully get something better. I took it out again yesterday morning after work (I work at night now) and tried it with some 5x tippet and it casts much better than with what I was using before. The fly in the fishes mouth is a size 8 Olive Woolly Bugger. I'm honestly surprised that the rod and line could get it out as far as it did. I'm pretty happy with it.