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rod
details
handle
and F.I.B.H.
tip
top & handle insert
In all my work I make use of the most suitable and
the best materials that
I can obtain,
and I
guarantee you the very best craftsmanship. I keep all
unnecessary
weight to an absolute minimum. My esthetical ideal is a discreet,
timeless elegance. The result is a rod
with a beautiful, simple look. I want
nothing to
distract from the main attraction of the rod: the bamboo blank
and its abilities
to cast and fish.
It is my intention to cut away empty gla-
mour and instead
lead the senses towards the inner qualities of the rod.
guides
& wraps
I use gold finished snakes and stripping guides of the best
quality.
I choose the gold colour, because it blends beautifully with the cane.
For stripping guides I still have some 100 gold plated tungsten carbide stripping
guides I will use for the light line rods, but then I will switch to a type with
diamond polished Silicon Carbide ring I use for lines #4-6, simply because this
is better and half the weight of the tungsten carbide. This means 1gram less
dead weight!
The wraps are
done with golden brown silk or white silk that will be transparent
when
varnished.
nickel
silver ferrules
I make my own ferrules in a modified Super-Z design to give a lighter version
of it.
handle
detail
of handle
handle
and reelseat, both models
2"
extension butt
I make two types of handles: my standard all cork grip and real seat and the
same with a small 2" permanent extension
butt.
All handles, and reel seats, are made out of the highest quality cork that I
can
obtain.
reel seat
The reel seat is an all cork design, very light weight, holding your reel
secure
and at the same time creating a beautiful unit with the grip. I am very pleased
with my simple and effective grip-reel seat design.
end butt
The underside of the butt end I created as a "window to the
soul" of the rod.
The only cosmetic extravagance on the whole rod.
rod
case
The rod case is made of heavy aluminium
with solid brass end caps, to protect
your rod safely.
The top end cap is designed as a replicate of the "Window to the soul" of
the butt cap.
