This green fiberglass rod project was 2 months behind schedule... LOL .
Not because I intentionally delay this build but I was sourcing for the green agate stripping guide.
The green acrylic insert for the fly reel seat just blend in nicely..
Setting up
Close up..
Feather inlay deco
Tip, guides and agate stripping guide
Transparent wrapping
Outcome of the feather inlay deco..
The cork grip was coated with a layer of U40 cork seal
Completed . 6'6" 3 piece 3 weight glass!!!
**(2017 - 08)**
The 'maroon' blank travels 420 km to reach me.. Yes, 420 km from Langkawi island to Puchong.
Not sure of the origin of this blank, but it's a 4 section graphite blank with fast action and rated at 5wt according to the owner of the blank.
Handle set up for this fly rod. Full wells cork grip, down locking reel seat with burl wood insert and the EVA bottom fighting butt.
Standard snake guides
Nylon 'scarlet' thread for the wrapping.
Wrapping of the stripping guide before epoxy.
This is how it look after epoxy. I must say the 'scarlet' thread really goes well with this blank.
Completed the guide wrapping pending epoxy.
Done with the epoxy
And finally, seal up the cork handle
I would normally put up all the photos when I have completed the rod... but I just could resist putting up this.... :)
