This is a beautiful rod! 8 foot, 5 weight trout rod. Started with a 2 piece Phillipson blank which I custom painted. I added AAAA cork grip and an aluminum reel seat. The guides are classic Phillipson double-loops that ensure smooth casting and rugged fish fighting. They are under-wrapped in white and over-wrapped in orange nylon thread. The hilt is blue abalone shell with some internal orange wrapping. I finished the hilt with epoxy to give it a realistic feel--smooth but a little bit of texture. I wish this one was mine...probably my finest build yet.
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