Rod Pictures

Lamiglas 6'6" 6pc 3wt build

feeds@yuku.com (Grashpr9) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:13:24 GMT

This blank has been sitting on the shelf for too long. FINALLY it is a rod!

This rod is a joy to cast. How does it pull line out like that?

It has me looking forward to my next glass build, and has me wondering why they started making blanks from graphite.

Mylarvelous

feeds@yuku.com (Duff) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:54:12 GMT

I've been reluctant to post this on top of Tiptop's beautiful Gypsy build but things seem to have died down so here it is. Anyway, I picked up this mint 8' Ted Williams in a Newport, RI antique shop last week. The rod case had an old Sears price sticker of $20.95 stuck on it that the clerk unfortunately pulled off before I could stop her. I had it out in the yard and it casts a DT6 and WF7 very nicely and even today seems a capable fly rod. To me it looks like a pimped late...

New Gypsy built Steffen 7'9" 3 pc. 3/4 wt. pics.

feeds@yuku.com (tiptop) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:54:53 GMT

I received this beauty a few days ago from Gypsy Rod Works and just thought I'd post a few pics. It's wrapped with chinese red tipped black with Mark's normal flawless work. The reel seat is Pau Ferro, a south american hardwood that matches the color of the blank nicely. I asked Mark M. to do a custom reel seat/grip for me that is similar to the shape of the all cork FE Thomas bamboo rod grips. The cork transitions into the wood of the seat smoothly with no check or change in...

McFarland/Scott Blank - Finished 805/3

feeds@yuku.com (nativebrownie) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:33:15 GMT

There has been a great deal of discussion over the recent e-glass Scott blanks coordinated by Mike McFarland. Just my 2 cents, the availability of these e-glass blanks was exciting for me as the San Fran Scott rods are high up the collectibility list, exactly as they should be. As has been posted already by others, this build is not a San Fran Scott rod - the selection process, finishing work, and technical additions of the wonderfully innovative Scott crew are missing. But, this will be a...

Hardy Glass "The Test" Four Weight

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:15 GMT

Through lining up gear sponsors for the Fishy Kid website I was able to meet up with Jim Murphy at Hardy Greys. During our conversations he said that he'd like to send down one of the Hardy glass rods for me to demo. A week or so later a slender box showed up in the mail and inside was one of the Hardy Glass "The Test" four weights.

Hardy has certainly got it right with the overall presentation...

South Fork Rod Company - Prototype #2

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:08 GMT

I finally got a chance to test cast the second prototype that South Fork Rod Company sent last week. This is an eight foot black unsanded glass rod that is marked "456" on the tag. I tried a 5DT and a 6WF on it this past Sunday afternoon. I need to try out a 4DT as well to see how it changes the rod's feel.

The 5DT felt really great and I found that...

"Fishy Kid" donation rod

feeds@yuku.com (fred1369) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:19:58 GMT

Here's a rod I built and will donate to Fishy Kid... www.fishykid.org
Lamiglas 6'6"-#3-2pc. (FL783)

TADPOLE-7'3"-3/4 WGHT 2 PIECE

feeds@yuku.com (pearow) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:32:08 GMT

Here's some pics of a tadpole I just completed for a friend on this site. Its built on a SPG780 blank with 9 inches added to the butt section, then cut and a spigot added. The spigot is hollow fiberglass with a piece of solid fiberglass added to the inside. Reelseat is a cheap all aluminum Pacbay spinning seat from Netcraft. pacbay one foot line guides, cheap piece of cork that was sanded , treated with miniwax golden pecan stain and sealed with true-oil. Wraps are dark brown...

looking for 12 weight lami or fenwick

feeds@yuku.com (bonefish61) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:34:13 GMT

Hello everybody i am looking to see if anybody has a 12 weight fenwick or a lamiglas im having a tuff time locating one dose anybody have one for sale any help would be appreciated. thanks Alex

Nice Pics- lately

feeds@yuku.com (Loudog99) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:49:10 GMT

Just checking in as I have not been posting much lately. Been real busy with work and my two little girls (Sophia 21 mos. and Leila 7 weeks). I have been lurking though and was saddened by the news of Dave Lewis' passing. Nice to see some of his rods being posted.

Also, seen some real nice rods posted lately and hope to post pics as soon as I finish the SPG780 blank that's been on my bench since July.

My wife and I don't really have a support system since...

McFarland Scott f86/3 8ft 6in WF7 3 piece

feeds@yuku.com (alistair59) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:20:05 GMT

The most sublime small and medium stream steelhead rod one could imagine. This is the definition of smooth, with the highest build quality and cork that is incredible. Thank you Mike!

Dglass 8' 4/5

feeds@yuku.com (gypsy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:24:05 GMT

A 8' 4 wt rod I finished up. Nice blank that I think, like a lot of others, goes well with a 5wt line. Black color takes a bit of getting use to. The details: REC aluminum reel seat hardware with buckeye burl insert. White/translucent Snake Brand Agate stripping guide, Perfection brand snakes and tip top. Guides wrapped with YLI 50wt gray tipped ncp white. Used 50 wt thread instead of the thinner 100wt thread because I wanted to use GudeBrod NCP white for tipping.
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Mario Wojnicki Rod

feeds@yuku.com (Duff) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:53:12 GMT

I recently acquired this 8'2" #5 line Wojnicki. I had an opportunity to cast Kinzua's Wojnicki last year at Mike's gathering and was very impressed. This one is the same model. Everything about the rod is minimalistic and refined - truly a work of art.

Dave Lewis Rod

feeds@yuku.com (Duff) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:21:50 GMT

I have wanted this rod ever since I saw Gearboy's 6'6" Performance S Glass three-piece for a #3/4 line. One came up on the Classic Forum last week and I was lucky enough to be the first to respond. It's identical to Jay's with the exception of the reel seat, mine having a zebra wood insert instead of maple. Sadly I never got around to ordering one from Dave when that was possible.

When I saw the photos on the web I couldn't tell if the wraps were tipped....

Diamondglass 7' 3wt built

feeds@yuku.com (fango) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:00:43 GMT

I got this blank from Gypsy a month ago.. just finished building it last weekend.
It's my 1st time building a black color blank and wasn't sure of its' outcome on the thread color combination..
I picked Maroon with gold tipping and I am glad I picked those... it turn out to be okay...

Here are the photos:

First custom glass build

feeds@yuku.com (cofisher) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:27:04 GMT

You might remember a couple of weeks ago Beauglass (Dane Fuller) posted photos of his new Riffle build. I liked it so much that I asked if he would build me one as well. I don't know if Dane considers himself a professional builder, but there is no question in my mind. Thanks Dane!

Heddon Deluxe T-70

feeds@yuku.com (Arctic Grayling) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:08:41 GMT

After seeing Cameron's Heddon I did take my Heddon Deluxe T-70 out lake fishing today!

This was the first fish of the day for the rod, and probably the first grayling caught on it:

Here's a better picture of the grayling:

Any photos of Steffens built by Mark?

feeds@yuku.com (tabornatives) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:56:27 GMT

Hi Folks, As we all know Mark's website is the best place for photos of his work. Does anyone have photos to post of his shop builds? I am interested in seeing his grips and seats he uses for his standard and premium finishes. I'll post mine when the sun shines again and I can get out in good light. Thanks, Rich

Scott F703 with ATH F1

feeds@yuku.com (chform) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:33:23 GMT

This is my first topic on this forum, great to be here! This combo is a killer. Scott F703, early 90's, mint condition, burgundy blank, black slide ring and butt cap, red wrappings. The reel is a danish ATH F1, black with beautiful red handwriting, perfectly matching the red text on the blank. Unfortunately I don't have the tube for this rod, but what the heck, you can't win them all!

Chris
Stockholm, Sweden

ps
Thanks to Bob on this...

S.A. System 10 - Old Yankee Rodsmith Rebuild

feeds@yuku.com (Cornmuse) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:54:30 GMT

I managed to get a nice System 10 several months ago. It came with two tips, serial number matched. Unfortunately the ferrules were worn, one tip was cracked at the ferrule, the cork was pitted and the rod had seen better days. Not to mention the wraps were indicative of an "off day" for S.A. That said, the rod cast like a beast and I've been looking for a castable heavyweight player for a while. In July I contacted Andy Manchester and asked him to consider rebuilding this for...