Lot of work into this rod

[Drifter 851]

Most you guys know I run my own business building custom rods for anglers. Recently I was contacted by a group of guys that wanted an extremely high end custom rod package to present to one of their friends/fellow employee that is about to retire. So this is the rod package I just finished up today for them. All hand made parts in this one with wood grip and I contracted out the hand made wood rod tube to be build, lots of engraving was done my a professional engraver on the reel seat hardware and such. Came out really nice but boy was there a lot of tedious care put into the build of this one. Glad its done and out of my hair now

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Greboth 2,705]

Fishing has never interested me so I have no idea what I'm really looking at but I have to respect anyone that make something with their hands.

[GazzaGarratt 10,949]

That looks amazing Steve. Even more now you made it by hand.

Did you make the box as well? What's the green pattern in the handle from?

[Drifter 851]

I had a guy I know make the wood rod tube. He's done some in the past for himself so I sub contracted him out to do this one for this package. The green in the grip is dyed green beech wood.

[Baabcat 1,645]

Why do you put two lumps of cork in the handle, what are they for.

 

Looks good

[Drifter 851]

Cork is the traditional material used for grips, so it's part of the design.