Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2014 If rods had names this one would be "Showtime". Although I will be selling it this is not built for a specific customer. basically I have just been wanting to do somewhat of a rod to showcase what I can do on rods so built this one up in extreme excess with just about every trick that can be done to a fly rod for no other reason than because ...well, why not lol Blank is a blue 10ft 3wt 4pc IM6 graphite mod/fast action. The reel seat hardware is nickle silver, the wood reel seat is i piece of lacewood coated in threadmaster. The grip is all brown burl, dark mix, rubberized, wave cork, and blue craft foam which then has 11 coats of urethane sanded and buffed between each coat to give it a mile deep finish. The winding check has an epoxy ramp to smoothly transition the grip to the blank itself. The wraps are metallic blue with metallic silver trim as well as black wraps and single turns of metallic silver trim as well. The stripper and the first running guide are both under wrapped with black thread extended out in front and some more dress up wraps to add some added eye candy. Guides are SF Minimas. If your a subtle style guy you won't like this one, but if your a fan of excess then you'll love this rod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2014 I know this is a disgusting mental picture ... but that rod is as close to pornography as rod building can get. I am not talking about amateur hour it the local strip club either. I am talking centerfold of the century in Play-Fly-Angler-Boy. SO MUCH BLUE, I gotta use the same face I did on the grip thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2014 WOW!!!! Beautiful Rod!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2014 That's gorgeous!!!! and I don't think it's overly flashy. I'd like to have that one even if I don't really need it. I could just sit and look at it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-Kno 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2014 That came out very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troutbum11 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2014 Awesome....whats the price gonna be on that work of art? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2014 Probably $145. I know that's very underpriced for the amount of work and quality of it but gonna price it to move because I've got rods piling up in the racks that need new homes so last thing I need is another sitting here for very long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troutbum11 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2014 wow...great deal!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonx4 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2014 After looking at this rod, now I am chomping at the bits wanting mine!!! If mine look any where near as good as this one, it'll be off the charts!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Preacherman 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2014 This is an awesome piece of work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spm 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 I am usually an understated kind of guy, but Holy cow! this is beautiful, Steve. Mike is right; definitely centerfold material. steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanky29ca 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 exceptional rod! This rod turned out fantastic. I really like the "wet" look of the grip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
