My first completed rod of 2014.

[bgreer]

Here is the first completed for for 2014.

It's an 8ft 6in - 2pc/2tip. It should cast a 5 or 6wt line.

It's been too nasty to get out and try a line on it. I'll tote it to work this week and see if I can get a decent afternoon to try it in the back yard.
I built it for an old fishing buddy of mine. He picked out the silk colors, reel seat hardware, and grip style.











Spring cannot come soon enough!

Brian

[herefishy]

Mighty purty - did you build the blank, or get it from someone?

[holensum]

Great looking rod Brian.

[bgreer]

Thanks for the compliments.

I bought the blank and finished it. This one is for a fishing pal and I have the same taper that I am going to build for myself.

Here are a few more:









Brian

[tkidder]

Nice looking rod, good work!

[fritz]

nice job. what taper is it?

[smij]

The thread work looks really good!!!

[bgreer]

Thank you for the kind words.
This rod is built on a Morris Kushner taper.

I still haven't gotten a chance to test cast it. The weather has been to cold and nasty.

[EPuffer]

That is some fine work you have done!
Where did you get the blank from?

[bgreer]

Hi Epuffer,

I got the blank from a buddy of mine.
There are a few places around on the web that sell bamboo blanks.
You can find some bamboo rod makers that will sell blanks.

I see that you are at Ft. Wood. I grew up not too far from there, just outside of Rolla.

There's some pretty decent fishing to be had around the fort.

Brian