building fly rods for myself and friends… special rods…
the wife always says my thoughts mean trouble…
wood and grass rods… hummmm little heart wood grafted in…
Think. I will start with a banty, crafted from purple heart and bamboo with a mortised redwood heart / cork inlay grip / silk plum colored thread wraps with brass guides and heart agates 7foot 3 inches tip to minunature brass ring hook holder… a dainty five weight,
That should set a nice bar for myself … why not
Great start Steve, what you going do for an encore?
Ok so I milled around the shop today and found a small little salt water pier rod and reel that my Dad used …
I want to make my first fly rod based on that style … but for freshwater -
This is the salt rod of my Dads, he was not a trout fisherman but loved the bay shores…
Steve,
I share your super patriotism, but I envy your creative abilities, which I lack. I look forward to seeing pics of your creations. Please share them with us.
Mike