Kabuto "on fire". Reloaded.

I had a first Kabuto "on fire" rod project a few months back and it was mainly an experiment for me because I don't normally like to build these white blanks to be too "poppy".

It looks like some folks really liked this color combination a lot. This one comes with black hardware, a red-orange agate guide and a darker orange koa wood insert. The blank was sent to me to be built.

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Swift Epic 480 olive

This beautiful Epic rod marks the start of my collaboration with Mark Legett at alternativetackle.com. I'm very happy and honored to have him as a partner to represent my work in the UK and hope for a long relationship. My rod page on Mark's website should be up and running in a couple of days.  Thanks for looking everyone!

Here are the specs on this beauty: 

Blank: Swift Epic 480 (8ft. 4wt.), olive, 3piece.
Handle: Flor grade cigar
Reel seat: Lemke downsliding nickel silver plated reel seat hardware (radiused style, exclusive design) with varnished myrtle wood spacer
Wraps: Dark olive silk finished in multiple epoxy layers
Guides: Snake Brand Universal snake guides and Struble dark amber agate stripping guide with nickel silver frame
Winding check: Goldenwitch nickel silver
Hook keeper: Classic strap&ring
Rod bag: Handmade and personalised with leather label/burned logo
Rod tube: Fine aluminium with logo sticker and cap sticker containing rod info

Kabuto yellow

I finished up this beauty a couple of weeks ago. First Kabuto yellow 7' 4wt. done and I think it came out slick and classy. The rod was also showcased at the biggest casting event here in Transylvania just before it went out to its owner. A couple more white Kabutos will follow and they will be pretty special as well. Thanks for looking!