Tarpon Rod
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:31 pm
While cruising the internet I ran across an R. L. Winston Boron IIx 12 wt blank for a steep discount. Visions of tarpon and shark popped into my head ....I couldn't help myself. So, here it is. The grip is hand turned from burl and cork. Since the foregrip is extended, I had to design it from scratch. The rear part of the fore grip is a Ritz grip pattern transitioning into a full wells grip. The butt is freeformed.
All but the stripping guides are AmTack Titan titanium guides. The stripping guide is a titanium finish with gold nanolite insert. Since the blank is green, I used a green/black twist thread with gold trim rings. Unfortunately, the thread looks black in the pictures.
All but the stripping guides are AmTack Titan titanium guides. The stripping guide is a titanium finish with gold nanolite insert. Since the blank is green, I used a green/black twist thread with gold trim rings. Unfortunately, the thread looks black in the pictures.