Started this many many months ago, but just finished the epoxy a few days back.
This is a 3 sections fiberglass fly rod with spigot ferrule measured at 6'6" when put together.
Nicely designed blank taper which give it a fast action with lots of power at the mid and butt section and yet not losing the feel of a fiberglass rod.
Giving it a simple straight cork grip. Stacking and gluing the cork rings directly on the blank.
After having to lathed. Perfectly straight.
Down locking reel seat with burled wood insert.
The bare rod with only handle on.
Getting the guides on. Wrapped with brown nylon thread. Fiberglass fly rods always goes nicely with nylon threads wrapping.
Done with the epoxy.
Straight cork grip
Agate stripping guide
Signed and done....
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.
