Smallstream lineup for 2010

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
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A few closeups of the Midge featuring a bamboo grip and reel seat
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A few closeups of the Kiley Mosaic rod wearing a circa 1912 60 yd Montague reel
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Does anyone get the idea that I'm in love with bamboo rods :D
Thanks for looking,
Will

That's a stunning collection greendrake. Enjoy using them this season and I wish you every success.

Ben

The reels are from left to right an Orvis CFOlll made by Hardy of England bought in the late 70s, a Laurentian Dry Fly #1 made by Lawson Machine Works ,Canada made in the 50's,a Hardy Featherweight that I won at a TU banquet in the mid 70s and the far right is a Montague 60yard made in 1912.That reel is full with only 10 yards of backing and 1/2 of a DT 3wt. which really is more than ample for the small streams it will be fished on.Besides Montague,Pflueger,Hendryx and Cozzone all made reels back in that era with the nickel silver rims and black hard rubber(or sometimes ebonite) sideplates.They were all trying to copy the look of the early Vom Hofe reels.

Will

Will,

That's an exciting line of rods to get you going this season! Please keep us updated on the adventures :bigthumb: .

Zac

Nice rods! Good luck test driving them. :D