CTS AFFINITY MX 11' # 3 WT 3 pc. Black

AFFINITY MX 11' #3wt fly rod, PcBay NU nickel silver reel seat, walnut insert, PcBay snake guides, Fuji stripping guide, floor grade cork.

EPIC 480 NUDE UNIDIRECTIONAL S2 FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

I didn't post pictures with this rod earlier because I wanted to try it, to cast it and not just for 10 min. Couldn't find the time yet so I'll come back later with my impressions.

Struble black nickel silver reel seat, stabilized spalted maple insert, got it from Mike McCoy (Snake Brand) in GERMANY 3 years ago,PcBay tytn snake guides, agate Snake Brand stripp guide, extra selected floor grade custom grip, Struble winding check, Silk, epoxy finish.

KABUTO7033 WHITE FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

I used for this rod floor selected, cork for both grip and reel seat insert. the reel seat ferrule is from REC nickel silver. Pc Bay low profile stripping guide, Pc Bay guides, tight up with gold silk and finished with 2 part epoxy.

 

  

JOB DONE

Just finished these 2 rods. More pictures to come.

EPIC 480 NUDE UNIDIRECTIONAL S2 FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

After 2 coats of epoxy.

KABUTO7033 WHITE FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

BUILD FOR THE FIBERGLASS MANIFESTO 

CHANGE OF PLANS

I decided to change the color of the thread,I just didn't like how it came out  after applying the first coat of epoxy on the first guide, it was to colorless, so I redone the thread and this is how it looks now.

 2 layers of epoxy, 2 more to come.

ADMIRA FLY ROD 10' # 3 WT

PcBay components, Super grade cork, black silk, white tipping, epoxy.
 SOLD

KABUTO7033 WHITE FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

BUILD FOR THE FIBERGLASS MANIFESTO 

EPIC 480 NUDE, Unidirectional S2 Fiberglass FLY ROD

EPIC 480 NUDE UNIDIRECTIONAL S2 FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

Almost...done.

ADMIRA FLY ROD 10' # 3 WT

ADMIRA FLY ROD 10' # 3 WT
ADMIRA fly rod. Blank made by Aldo Silva in ITALY.
TPF technology,thermo plastic fusion, best in the world,I start working on it. 

KABUTO 7033 WHITE FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

KABUTO 7033 WHITE FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

My first Kabuto.

I decided to build this rod for the Cameron loan program, THE FIBERGLASS MANIFESTO. 

 

EPIC 480 NUDE, Unidirectional S2 Fiberglass FLY ROD

EPIC 480 NUDE UNIDIRECTIONAL S2 FIBERGLASS FLY ROD

Finally the time has come,I got all the components.

Struble black nickel silver reel seat, stabilized spalted maple insert, got it from Mike McCoy (Snake Brand) in GERMANY 3 years ago,PcBay tytn snake guides, agate Snake Brand stripp guide, extra selected floor grade custom grip Struble winding check.

 

George, 
Susan and Mike McCoy,(Snake Brand)
and Me. 
Fly-fishing Festival 2010 Germany

CTS AFFINITY ONE 9' # 1 WT 3 pc. Black

CTS AFFINITY ONE 9' # 1 WT 3 pc. Black 

CTS Affinity One 9' # 1 wt fly rod blank, medium fast action.Super Grade cork custom grip, PcBay nickel silver NU reel seat rose wood insert PcBay guides, black silk, white tipping, 2 part epoxy.