Retired Rods
Below are some rod series that are now retired and 'in the vault'.
Progressive Series: Progressive tapers 7'2" 3wt, 7' 4wt, 7'8" 4wt, 7'10" 5wt in a translucent brown ale color sanded unidirectional S glass. This is my original series and started with the 7'2" 3wt in 2013. I later developed the 7'8' 4wt and the 7'10" 5wt. These were a strong, smooth, sweet and responsive tapers. I made about 120 723's, 8 704's, 30 784's and 90 7105's
Parabolic Series: This started with a Limited Edition 75p which was a 7'5" 4/5wt 3 piece fully parabolic rod. I made 10 of these in a bright sunny yellow color and they were so well received that I broadened the range with a 64p and 70p. These blanks were unsanded E glass painted a sunny yellow with black spigot ferrules and were also be available in a deep, dark brown, almost black 'stout' color.
64p: This rod is a semi-parabolic 6’4” 4 piece 4wt inspired by the venerable Paul Young Midge taper as well as the amazing Mario Wojnicki 77p4. These are short but surprisingly capable rods and I wanted to add something similar to my lineup. I took my Limited Edition 75p taper and modified it to create my 64p. I chose to make this more of a semi-parabolic taper that is very user-friendly with ample feel and finesse at very short distance but also is capable of reaching out and a controlled mend. With a 20” section length these make a very packable rod. This blank is unsanded e-glass painted a sunny yellow with black spigot ferrules and was also available in a deep, dark brown, almost black Stout color. This rod was called by many a Laser Pointer due to it's ease in casting and accuracy. I made about 100 64p's
70p: This is an ultra smooth medium-fast semi-strong semi-parabolic 7' 3 or 4wt 4 piece small to medium water rod. I designed this one to fit in with my sweet little 64p and the 75p (coming to full production soon!), a rod for those that want something longer than the 64p and is another smaller sibling to the longer 75p. It made a great pack rod with a 22" section length. I offered this rod in both my sunny yellow as well as a deep 'stout' color. This rod was my personal favorite of the P series. I made about 100 70p's
75p: A 7’5″ 4/5wt 4 piece smooth and parabolic. The previous version was a Limited Edition rod I built 10 of in 2014 - those were 3 piece rods. It was so well received that I decided to reissue it in a 4 piece configuration. I made about 100 75p's.
Studio ThinLine: Here is a truly special Limited Edition. Koichi Ishizaka of Studio ThinLine in Japan gave the the honor of offering me his remaining inventory of blanks. I bought his last seven 7’4″ 2/3wt tobacco glass blanks. He made the most amazing tobacco glass blanks with unsurpassed feel and smoothness and his 7’4″ 2/3wt 3 piece was possibly the slowest of them all. I built 7 of these blanks total. They are a truly unique casting and fishing experience.
Mango Parabolic Series
7’ 4wt - Close range slowness, short casts, short leader, long leader, no matter. Find the rhythm and enjoy the ride.
7’9” 3wt - A sticky action kind of slow. The rod for long slow pools and Spooky fish.
8’ 4wt - Sexiness defined. The is the kind of sweet, smooth, and sensitive parabolic fiberglass fly rod that you won’t want to rush. This rod is the smoooooooth action kind of slow. It’s deliberate and delicate, firm and sensitive.
8’ 2” 5wt - Stop. Hopper time. It’s deliberate and delicate, firm and sensitive. Summertime hoppers.
Synthesis Series
60: A 6’0” 2wt 4 piece small water pack rod. The Scout. Light, delicate and capable.
66: A 6’6” 2wt 4 piece small water pack rod. The Gila Special. Inspired by fishing in the Gila Wilderness catching beautiful and challenging trout. Perfect for a light and delicate presentation.
7-6: A 7’ 6wt 3 piece (black glass). Previously a limited edition rod (called the 70LS). I designed for small water, big fly big fish rod. The unique rod taper provides an incredible ability to shoot and control line that leaves plenty of room for big and little fish feel and control.
777: A 7’7” 7wt 3 piece rod. The Jackpot. A bass rod I designed to pull big fish out of heavy cover. Suitable for fishing mangroves, salt ready.
79-5: A 7'9" 5wt 5 piece. The General Traveling Practitioner. A general purpose traveling trout rod. The 3 piece is still available.