Steffen Bros.8'0" 3/4wt.

Here is another sweet Steffen Brothers fiberglass rod in 3/4 wt. and eight feet in lenght. This rod's got the magic and some surprising power too. It casts a three weight dt line or a four weight wf line and presents a fly with great accuracy and finesse only glass is known for, with a relaxed casting rhythm or a more energic one when in need to deliver more line speed and distance. I simply love to fish these rods. When I pick mine and roll cast a line with a fly to a rising trout I remember why fly fishing is more fun with glass.

I am currently taking more rod orders and can deliver rods in two and up to four months, depending on wich blank is desirable. For Steffen orders, usually the blank making process takes 2-3 months.

The rod showcased below features a slender Garrison style grip, my exclusive Lemke downsliding ring reel seat in radiused end design (nickle silver and walnut wood spacer here), rusty red silk wraps beautifully finished, ultra light wire snake guides and a classy Mildrum stripping guide (classic grade build). Hand signed as usual. This is another example of my classic built rods and one of true heirloom quality. I will be posting another one in a few weeks for sale. This rod I'm showing was sold at 515$. Thanks for looking and your interest!

Five Rivers 10'2" 3wt.

Finished up this beautiful rod for the european style nymphing on one the very few remaining Five Rivers blanks in my stock. The rod has a smooth fast action with great reserve down the butt section for fighting large fish. The tip is soft enough and sensitive for smaller fish too. This is a custom design blank I have worked on for years to get it right. Dan Craft at Five Rivers Rod Blanks in Oregon had it made for me and many prototypes were sent before chosing the right one. Competitors will find it extremely versatile as it can cast long leaders for french nymphing, throw a TT wf4 line in the whole length due to the extra power or can present a dry fly with a dt3 line with great precision just by loading up the tip section. Taper is extra fast, ultra light weight aproximately 2.5oz (aprox.70gr.) Haven't weighted this one in particular but this is from the previous builds on this blank. I'm offering it for sale at 375$ plus 35$ shipping. Please contact me if interested. Thanks for looking!

Sage TXL 7'10" 3wt.

Just finished this gorgeous Sage TXL for a client. Neat and classy fitted. Note the beautiful gold silk wraps and the exotic looking Lemke reel seat that perfectly complements the TXL blank. This is a very small diameter uplocking nickel silver plated aluminum reel seat that is lighter than the Struble on the factory Sage rod. I can easily call this rod a classic since Sage continues to discontinue some of their best trout rod designs made. I haven't seen the TXL-F yet but I fish this "old" TXL in 00 wt. for wild brownies and it can fire cast dries on target like no other. Sold at 495$. Thanks for checking it out!

 

 

Steffen 8'0" 3/4 just finished

Here are some very sharp pictures of my latest Steffen build. Another special one is in the process of making right now. This is another example of the painstaking work that I put into my builds. With each build I'm striving to improve what is to be improved . Hope my client will enjoy fishing this beauty. This rod was sold at 495$. The price has slightly increased at 510$ for a 3pc. finished Steffen rod. I will one or two more of these for sale in the coming months. Thanks for looking and your interest!

New Steffen build

Here is a pretty straightforward Steffen 8'0" 3/4wt. that I'm going to finish in the coming days for a friend. Still thinking on some brown tipping wraps on this one.Will have a few more of these coming up this summer and a couple of them will be available for sale so stay posted.

Winston Boron IIX. An epic build.

After this rod was finished I took a deep breath. It was demanding work but rewardind in the end.

This one's here is one of my favorite rods ever. When you hold it in your hands you instantly feel the Winston magic, incredibly light (more like a regular five weight) and the buttery smooth fast action. Possibly one of the lightest eight weight I've seen, this beauty is also one of the finest rods I have cast. I wasn't much of a fan of the Boron IIX when I first casted the six weight but this eight weight and also the seven weight model are some fine casting rods that Winston did a tremendous job designing them. Hands down I absolutely love building these Winston green sticks. I don't think I'll have too many of these to build allthough I would love getting more despite the painstaking work of multiple layers of finish needed to make a Winston look like a Winston. Everything on this rod is top notch and most perfectly matched to the original Winston rod with some hardware changes. Take your time and observe the details on this fine rod. It is one of a kind. Sold at 575$.