While I have been posting about my new rod projects, I never got around to posting pictures of the first rod I was working on. For this 7'6" fiberglass rod, I only revarnished the blank and replaced the guides, but I didn't replace the cork or the reel seat. This was my first time wrapping a rod, and the work is functional if not pretty. The new "modern" guide spacing gave the rod a real nice feel, and it can chuck either 5 or 6 weight line with authority. I am giving this rod to new fly fisher, and T&Ser, Ariel. I hope she has as much fun fishing it as I had making it. 

The three new rods are done, or nearly done. I will be posting on them in the new year.