Rapt Tite

10 yr old bird.

First SW fly rod

The early Fuji gold cermets had a dark frame...wish I had some more of these.

Old dec wrap with a refinished 10 year old Danny. Going to have to marbelize a pencil popper.

...the square,yellow, and porous one, resides here as well.

30" x 13 ft custom bench with lots of storage, where most time spent is on dec wraps, my legs fit under the bench. Walk around bench. If I cleaned up, then I wouldn't be able to find anything!

I am my own maid.

Rodbuilding "Fallout"

Gold SIC 16, madeira black,Gudebrod classic twist, YLI gold...guide wrap bondage!

Same wrap with black trim...which one do you think looks better?

Twisted EVA with doorknob cap. Very comfortable in my hand and adds a custom "look".

fuji 22 trigger, cork tape and trim. Finish will be "ramped up" to meet the rear of the seat.

#25 SIC ready for finish. Because I have unsteady hands, I trim off the wrap with masking tape. Apply finish, level with lengthwise brushstrokes, then remove the tape immediately otherwise the finish will wick under the tape.

Where pattern meets mess...

Closer......trying to match the maroon of an old 7000 C3 coming out of retirement.

On a large surf rod...ate up alot of thread.

30 days 'till Christmas......this will look great sticking out of my brothers stocking over the fireplace!

#25 alconite stripper guide for a 9ft Surf spinning rod.

A pattern Billy sent me on VW.

I like the translucent look of gudebrod better (Billy was right about the color)

Assortment of lg guides...thought it might amuse fly rodbuilders.

Blue and green madiera

Other side of "test"...LS actually went on yellow...no science here...Flex Coat (my favorite) sure do yellow!