Bill Burkett

Mono over a three thread tiger base wrap. Guide wraps are regular nylon thread over metallic silver or gold without CP, for a candy effect.

Mono over a three thread tiger base wrap.

These rods are a continuation of my Mexico tribute. Top ones called Cortez Sunrise and bottom one is Desert Daylight. Top rod uses mostly FishHawk variegated thread and has 30 unique sunrises in the cross-wrap. Bottom rod is done entirely with Holland thread.

A couple of tribute rods for Mexico for letting me hang around down here.

These match an earlier pair of rods to complete the set.

Inspired by and for a lure builder friend that developed a color combo a few years ago on marlin lures he called Electric Snot. Skirts are black over neon yellow on the lure. This is a marlin bait caster on a Calstar 6465 blank.

For a lady angler.

I didn't think these colors would work together when the client selected them, but I now like the combo.

A re-wrap, re-guide of a friends trolling rods. Replaced roller guides with Pac Bay turbos.

A set of IGFA 80# Chair Rods. Four different styles of tiger wraps.

For a Baja Captain.

The wildest tiger I've done thus far. Colors remind me of 60s hippy clothing. Tigers on the guide wraps too.

First set for Baja Captain whose colors are "lit-up blue marlin." See version 2 in my file.

Matching pair with contrasting tigers

Inspired by 32 Ford hot rods.

Done over a white base wrap without CP.