Finished Padauk, Mammoth Ivory and Cork Handle

Finished padauk and mammoth ivory handle installed on a cane blank. All inlay pieces were made with simple hand tools. The padauk was treated with tung oil sealer, followed by several coats of tung oil. When dry, wax was applied.

Padauk is a coarse textured hard wood from Africa, but in the sun it positively glows with the colour changing from deep reds to orange browns. Almost like a chameleon!

The flamed bamboo fly rod blank is 9.5 ft (8-10 wt) for Atlantic salmon and was made by Dewey Hildebrand.

The taper is unique and was designed by Dewey specifically for Atlantics.