Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Every once in awhile I will get a customer that wants a rod that has some real special meaning to signify a battle with a disease or something that is more than just a fancy rod. This is one of those rods. This one was ordered by someone that wanted a rod to stand as something to remind the new owner of what he & his wife have been through dealing with her Crohn's disease, Pretty much all artistic judgment was left to my own discretion so I worked the dark purple of the Crohn's ribbon into the rod with dark purple main wraps, metallic purple trim wraps, some purple accents worked into the custom grip, and even the wood is called "purpleheart" which has a slight purple tint to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Very nice Steve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonx4 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 ABOLUTELY breath taking!!!! I can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks so much for a rod that has more meaning than you could ever know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spm 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Beautiful, as always, Steve. s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Wonderful job, Steve. A fitting fly rod for a fight worth fighting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Preacherman 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 This is so cool and nice looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corney 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 ABOLUTELY breath taking!!!! I can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks so much for a rod that has more meaning than you could ever know! I get it and have dealt with that for over thirty years! I never knew about ribbon Steve, hope there is hours of good times to be had with this rod! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RCFetter 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 Beautiful rod Steve. Thanks for posting the pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonx4 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Corney, my prayers go out to you! I know the struggles this disease causes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 What a wonderful thought.....and nice rod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonx4 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Steve just to let you know the rod arrived yesterday but I haven't opened yet and probably won't till Christmas. Since it is a present from my wife. Though I want to peek sooooooo bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2014 Steve just to let you know the rod arrived yesterday but I haven't opened yet and probably won't till Christmas. Since it is a present from my wife. Though I want to peek sooooooo bad. Should we start a pool to see how long it takes...... I got $20 that says it's opened before the weekend is out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanky29ca 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2014 That's a beautiful rod and such a great meaning behind it. I'll second that it will be opened by the weekend ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2014 Steve your work amazes me! Maybe one day I will get the opportunity to hit you up for one of your rods. Beautiful work indeed!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
