Synthesis Series
My Synthesis Series of rods is complex yet uncomplicated. These blanks are made domestically here in the US for me, to my exact specifications. A technologically advanced fusion of parabolic and progressive fly rod tapers, blending my two previous series of rods without watering down the effectiveness and feel. Making use of advanced compound tapers, seamless and functional tip over butt ferrules and traditional e-glass. Not necessarily progressive or parabolic, the best of all synthesized into a new classic.
Smooth and unhurried with quick recovery. Responsive tip, mid, and butt sections. You feel the cast and the fish.
68: A 6'8" 3wt 3 piece. The Blue Ridge Special. Small secluded mountain streams and brook trout. Sunrise yellow blank color $825
72: A 7’2" 4wt 3 piece. The Driftless Special. Delicate delivery and precise casting control. Sunrise yellow blank color $825
79: A 7'9" 4/5wt 3 piece. The General Practitioner is a general purpose trout and warmwater fly rod. Sunrise yellow blank color $825
8-6: An 8' 6wt 3 piece. The Big Stiffy. Hex hatch in Michigan or Smallmouth in Virginia. Sunrise yellow blank color $825
868: The 8’6” 8/9wt 3 piece. A saltwater flats worthy rod. Lighter than you think possible with superior accuracy and distance control. White/natural blank color $895
Semi Para Series
The Semi-Para lineup is comprised of a 6’3” 3wt, a 7’3” 3wt, and a 7’4” 4wt. I’m thinking of possibly doing a longer one, but haven’t nailed down those plans quite yet. Any ideas?
The 633. This rod, as I mentioned in a previous blog post about fishing mall streams in Montana, is for the narrow, sidewalk width streams where you have maximum tree cover, like you’re casting in a hallway. Bow and arrow casts, roll casts, and overhead casts all day long. Small fish are typical, but it can handle 17” cuttroat diving into bankside roots as well. $825
The 733. This rod in particular shines with a longer leader for fishing to spooky fish. It has a softer feel to it and is perfect with a single dry fly or a dry and a small emerger following behind. Smooth and delicate roll casts. Gentle open-loop overhead casts as well as quick laser-accurate point and shoot pocket water casting. Long, clear, and calm pools to selectively rising trout in the Driftless. $825
The 744. This is the do-it-all Semi-Para. Medium-sized sized faster water with faster pick up and lay down to get your drifts to flow right or throw a small loop mend. This rod has a little more of a progressive feel to it, but the hinges are still there and are tangible when you need to mend a slightly longer leader. If I were fishing somewhere I’ve never fished, I’d grab this rod. It can do it all and can handle the bigger fish and is still fun with the tiddlers. $825
Featuring:
Snake Brand snake guides bright or darkened
Classic and durable carbide or agate stripping guides
Custom designed brass and nickel silver reel seat hardware made by Masatoshi Okui of KINEYA Reels
Flor Grade Portuguese cork grips and seats.
Ventilated grips are available on most rods. $50.
Fine silk wrappings
Marine grade spar varnish
Mill finish aluminum tube with anodized aluminum ends
Custom designed rod sock
Builders Choice wood seat. Optional wood and micarta seat inserts, accents and downlocking seats also available.
Full accent tipping at each wrap $125
Dual ring reel seat $50