I rewrapped this rod 3 times. I tried regular CP, water based poly as CP, and Aero Gloss Clear as CP. None of them were 100%. Then I would finally get a smooth wrap and couldn't get the varnish on smooth. I can see that if I do many of these, I will need to build a dip tube. I definitely worked hard and not smart on this rod.

Anyway, it is an 8' 2/2 5w from Angler's Roost Enterprises, one of the basic ones. These blanks are not nearly as nice as their Presidential Series. No glue lines and the blanks are straight, but they just are not as nice.

I used a PacBay DL5 in nickel with a Tru-Stone Turquoise insert. The grip was done with Cottonwood Bark ends, a touch of green burl and turquoise craft foam accents. The agate stripper is the coffee color from Arcane. The REC Recoil guides are wrapped down with YLI #100 Turquoise silk. Did I mention that I hate silk? It did get a little better in the third rewrap, but I still hate it.

Silk sucks.