Proof 6' glass 2wt

[islander727 0]

When you're a good boy all year*, Santa rewards you with presents. I barely made the cut. He brought me a blank from Proof Fly Fishing. Sometimes the "Some Assembly Required" sticker isn't such a bad thing.

 

 

The winding check I bought in '04. Finally found a home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wasn't too impressed with it, initially. Lightened up the leader and it turned into a fun little rod to fish.

[Dave G. 0]

Pretty looking if nothing else, congrats ! I like the blank color and your build quality.

[Steeldrifter 0]

Nice build Islander. Looks like the same blank I have built on before myself from other sources, nice little glass rod.

[Bimini15 0]

It feels good to catch a fish on your own fly with your own rod, doesn't it?

[islander727 0]

It feels good to catch a fish on your own fly with your own rod, doesn't it?

 

Yeah. I won't even consider buying a factory built rod anymore.

[epzamora 0]

 

 

Yeah. I won't even consider buying a factory built rod anymore.

 

 

I'm with you on that. Except for a Cabelas CGR on deep discount last year, I'm all about wrapping my own, and now tying my own flies. That's a very nice build, love the color and hardware choices. Grip shape, DL reel seat, thread, etc. I need to jump at some of the offerings Matt has over at Proof. He's got some nice options for cork grips. I wonder how nice the quality is on those.

 

So you weren't impressed with the rod initially? what was wrong?

 

 

eric/fresno, ca.

[islander727 0]

Like I said, once I lightened up on the leader butt it seemed to cast better. Just stepped down from a 20# to a 15# butt.

 

I picked up one of his bamboo UL reel seats for a future project, and they are nice. Same with the grips I've purchased from him.