Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 This one is a gift for a good friend. Judging by the color I would bet you can guess whom that friend may be Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Duck 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 HA, See if it EVER makes through NC on its way south. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2021 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII LIKE IT !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2021 "Be my friend...godfather?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2021 I'll be posting pictures of ALL my Midwest Custom Flyrod built rods ... SOON !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2021 Nice new blue bluegill wand Mike, very nice job Steve the cork is outstanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2021 Was thinking the same thing "Blue"Gills ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2021 Blue ... that's one of the most important parts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 I got home from work last night ... and found a shipping tube on my kitchen table. Opened it and saw a beautiful, VERY light fly rod in a pretty, blue sleeve. As soon as I have good sunlight, I'll be taking some pictures! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 Hope you enjoy it bud. I'm thinking it should be a nice fit for those big gills you catch right in between needle and Longclaw for length. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 I now have four fantastic rods from Steve. In order of receiving them: "I love you" ... my first rod, a 5'6" 3 weight. The words are from her to me, since she gifted me the money to buy the rod ... and from me to her for the same reason. Also, now nicknamed "Needle". "8 wt" ... one of Steve's generous deals. A custom fly rod for the price of a store bought production rod. "Longclaw" ... Steve's response to our shared appreciation of the "Game of Thrones." "Night King" ... also a reference to GoT, for those of you who don't know. Needle is my favorite rod ... for now. I can hardly wait for a chance to wet a line with Night King. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 Boy I'm sure glad you clarified the "I Love You" rod ahead of time 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, Steeldrifter said: Boy I'm sure glad you clarified the "I Love You" rod ahead of time 🤣 Yeah, I thought about that! 😄 BIG difference between, "Love ya, man." and "I love you". 😆 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 Well I wasn't going to ask about it 🙄..... I mean Steve has made lots of "I Love You" rods.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites