Showing posts with label Swift fly rod company. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swift fly rod company. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Another #EPIC story and more to come...


This another EPIC job I picked up earlier and completing it before my 4 days break to the highlands.

It' a 3 section EPIC glass, 7'6" 3wt.

A very simple built with straight cork grip and standard guides.




Stacked cork rings for the grip.



Standard snake guides and stripping guide.



The first cork grip didn't really turn out nice and I had to do another. If I cannot accept the quality of the shaping, I don't think my friend would accept it either.




The sliding band reel seat and cork grip being put together.



Wrapping of stripping guide with brown nylon thread. My friend wanted the wrappings black and I told him , no worries. It will turn black... well almost black when I am done with it.



The wrapping after epoxy.



The completed rod.













Friday, August 21, 2015

The EPICabulous BANDIT

This is a fly rod kit from Swift fly fishing company NZ.


EPIC  Bandit

Recommended line weight: #10
Length: 7' 9"
Pieces: 3
Action: Progressive / Fast

Taper: Fast
Butt Diameter: 12.85mm
Tip Diameter: 2.29mm
Blank Weight: 74 gm - 2.61oz 

All components that you need to build this rod are in the package ready for installation 

Anyone can build this rod. They even provide step by step rod building instruction which is easy for follow, except that the guide spacing you have to get it online in their website.



Full wells cork grip with black aluminum EPIC reel seat and the fighting butt with rubberized cork for durability.



SiC stripping guides from ALPS. This photo is taken after the first epoxy coating.



Photos of the completed rod.