another shout out to a brother

that's filled w/ beer buddy.

represent!

thanks brother!

and another

claret and orange

look like dynamite ammo

gossamer silk thread

rainy daze go away

my claret crush?

that's almost team colors...

I've been tying flies and this one needs a name.

drudgery

nodework is tiresome

no beer for morning session

corrected tonight

driggs river special on the bench

ferrules

10/64 duronze ferrule set

for cursed winston 6032

just because I can

in case you haven't seen this before...

wherein we unapologetically apologize for the lack of pictures

I've been playing w/ wrap colors on a blonde rod I'm building.  I tried to shoot some pics but couldn't get proper focus.  I've decided I'll prolly go w/ the dirty blonde bitch color scheme.  maybe replace the red trim wraps w/ claret...

rod strips pictured are for a 7' 0" 4wt

granger deluxe

working name is soccer mom

because it's about got am time

I put up a golf post.

dimwit and dr. ej on the teebox number nine maryvale.

that's my golfbag beside the bag of beer.

baptism

can I get an amen?

oh hells yes!

thanks amigo!

repair

nods to old dead guys

presented in black and white

blonde bitch needs repair

wherein we announce...

nothing.  

though we have the stickers in hand.

ouch

there's a story here somewhere.

s. r. is awfully hard on his tackle (otherwise a damn fine stick).  shown here wearing out the dirty blonde bitch and breaking it again trying to roll cast off a rock snag.

time for yet another repair.

that's the chueco rod on the dashboard charged up w/ fishy mojo.

parmachene belle

heading out...

tomorrow

no excuses

that's a wrap

fourth and final (?) coat of varnish over wraps

debris

team colors

I was asked, "can the wraps be maroon and gold (sundevil team colors)?"

not w/ out color preserver and I don't use it.

so this is as close as yer gonna get.

the amber goes nearly clear and the claret looks almost black once they take on some varnish.

handles

new day rising

my apologies for the recent lack of content.

things have been busy.  the upcoming blonde rod will be a 7'o" 4wt granger deluxe taper.

flamed culms for a driggs river special and an undecided rod.

I've got two rods scheduled to be finished prior to thanksgiving.  the handles of which should be turned today.

we have a new president and it seems there may be hope for us yet.

keep up the good work america and may god bless us all.

sundevil

another thomas 7'0" 3wt

another peek at david's rod

on the bench

next up and next out...

I had to go back and check my self-imposed rules to see if I forbid using profanity 

I did not, so I can add this...

I sent these pics to the rod recipient

his reply was "oh, fuck yes"

to which I said "I think you just named this rod"

gone fishing

closed the shoppe yesterday for a day on the stream

hears a who stream

stealth

the approach

the lie

bingo

wild brown in autumn colors

a lovely day on the water

chalkdust torture

actually it's glue and 'boo dust

and it not only collects on your tongue

but in your nose and ears too

and this is a first look at david's rod

shameless plugs

ready to ship

after a slight delay this one is out the door today

wish you were here II

bridge over the gunnison

"how do I look?"

the ghost again