9' 5 weight build

[Sirrom]

9' 5 Wt featuring a Mike Popick Birch Bark grip.
Not long ago I broke my favorite 5 weight. I have had the grip and reel seat for several years and decided it was about time to put it to use. Thanks Mike for a great grip and reel seat!
Particulars:
Blank: 9' 5 weight 4 piece private label
Handle and reel seat: Birch bark grip with spalted maple accents and a spalted maple reel seat turned by Mike. I added the black accents in the grip. Finished with 3/4 coats of Tru-Oil.
Guides: Black with black ceramic inserts
Wraps: 1/8 inch gold mylar tape overwrapped 1/16 inch with Gudebrod #340 "A" and continued up over guide foot. No color preservative and finished with Flex-Coat epoxy.
Inscription: Gold Speedball ink applied with a nib ink pen.