So, way back when I found a cheap Chinesium fly fishing rod combination that was fantastic (and my wife claimed it as her own), I set out to find another one in a different color. I wanted a brown one, and could not find one available in the shorter 7'8" length. So, I ordered a blank.
Now, this was well before the bamboo rod came into my possession for a restoration, so I had parts on hand. Some of those things went to the bamboo rod, so I ended up with a brown rod blank and bright gold wrappings and eyelets.
It didn't turn out so bad, really! Again, this was one that I did with the reel seat reversed (I love doing that - it effects the balance in unique ways). It feels good, and doesn't look too terrible, though I don't know what to think of the resulting poo brown and pee gold. Oh, well, it looks good, and it feels solid.
This completes my projects around making fishing rods! Woohoo!
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