greendrake
04-16-2010, 10:52 AM
Thought I would share with you fellows 4 new rods that will be getting their initial outing this spring.
Left to right in size and reverse chronological order:
6'3" 4wt Paul Young Midge-This is the 2nd rod I have made this year
6'6" 4wt Dickerson 6611(2 pc.) This was the first rod I made this year
6'6" 4wt Dickerson 661510(3 pc) w/all Duronze hardware-Last rod made in 2009
6'8" 3wt F.E.Thomas Taper made by smallstreams member Steve Kiley
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0166.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0167.jpg
A few closeups of the Midge featuring a bamboo grip and reel seat
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0175.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0177.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0173.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0176.jpg
A few closeups of the Kiley Mosaic rod wearing a circa 1912 60 yd Montague reel
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0168.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0171.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0170.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0171.jpg
Does anyone get the idea that I'm in love with bamboo rods :D
Thanks for looking,
Will
Left to right in size and reverse chronological order:
6'3" 4wt Paul Young Midge-This is the 2nd rod I have made this year
6'6" 4wt Dickerson 6611(2 pc.) This was the first rod I made this year
6'6" 4wt Dickerson 661510(3 pc) w/all Duronze hardware-Last rod made in 2009
6'8" 3wt F.E.Thomas Taper made by smallstreams member Steve Kiley
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0166.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0167.jpg
A few closeups of the Midge featuring a bamboo grip and reel seat
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0175.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0177.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0173.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0176.jpg
A few closeups of the Kiley Mosaic rod wearing a circa 1912 60 yd Montague reel
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0168.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0171.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0170.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/bamboorods/IMG_0171.jpg
Does anyone get the idea that I'm in love with bamboo rods :D
Thanks for looking,
Will