June 2, 2023
Good Morning,
on rods over the past months, Completed several commisioned rods and repairs to others soaked up the time,
however, I did get two rods completed for listing on
the site.
Keep well all,
Don
Rod Serial # 018421 – 3 weight
I was looking for a shorter bamboo rod for those
little streams we all like to fish. Starting with a
Payne 98 taper, it was modified for the scalloped hollowing
process and the taper was smoothed
slightly. The rod casts a 3 weight great in my lawn
test the other day.
Length |
7'0' |
Serial
# |
018421 |
Line Weight |
3wt. |
Pieces |
2
pieces c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Double rings |
Insert Wood |
Zebra |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Sporting Super Z |
Strip Guide |
Hopkins and Hollowary ceramic bridge guide |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
c/w burgundy trim wraps |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes
|
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
Rod Serial # 029016 – 4 weight
This is one of two rods built in 2016 utilizing the Jim Payne 100 taper. Lawn cast, it and smooth and wil reach out to 60’ readily. It is a joy to cast.
Length |
7'6" |
Serial
# |
029016 |
Line Weight |
4 wt. |
Pieces |
2
pieces c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen style
cap and ring |
Insert Wood |
Zebra |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Sporting Super Z |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Perfection |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
c/w red trim wraps |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes
|
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
No |
Click on above for larger image.
Price $1500
Length |
7'9" |
Serial
# |
019323 |
Line Weight |
5 |
Pieces |
2
pieces c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen Style |
Insert Wood |
Zebra |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Sporting Super Z |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
c/w red wraps |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes
|
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
Rod
Serial # 019615 - 5 Weight.
Today was a lucky find. Decided to check the web site reality against the
rods in storage and I found a rod that I’d built in 2015 and never put up for
sale. So out to lawn it went after checking the “build sheet” for the taper. It
was a Payne 102. Did a quick net search and found several people who thought
the rod was a medium fast 5 weight. After casting it for some time, I can only
agree. 20>60’ casts with ease. A great taper.
Length |
8'0" |
Serial
# |
019615 |
Line Weight |
5 wt. |
Pieces |
2 pieces c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen Cap and Ring Style |
Insert Wood |
Zebra |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Sporting Super Z |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
c/w brown trim wraps |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes
|
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
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Price $1500
Serial Number 019622H - 4 Wight
This rod was a delightful experiment. Utilizing my popular 7’9” 5 weight taper extending it 3” and slimming the taper resulted in a fine 8’0” 4 weight rod. Like other rods I’m building presently, this rod is scalloped hollow built in a 3-piece configuration.
Length |
8'0' |
Serial
# |
019622H |
Line Weight |
4 weight line |
Pieces |
3 piece c/w 2 tips |
Reel Seat |
Bellinger
downlocking nickel silver reel seat |
Insert Wood |
Imprenated Maple Burl |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins
and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
c/w orange trim |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New
|
Click on above for larger image
Price $1800
Rod
Serial # 039618 – 4 Weight
This rod is one of two that were “scalloped
hollowed”. Utilizing the same taper for a 3 piece rod, I constructed a two
piece rod. The swing weight saving was
More than the equivalent the 2 piece construction.
The rod was lawn cast and seemed very light in the hand.
Length |
8'0' |
Serial
# |
039618 |
Line Weight |
4 weight line |
Pieces |
2
piece c/w 2 tips |
Reel Seat |
Bellinger
downlocking nickel silver reel seat |
Insert Wood |
Walnut |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins
and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
c/w brown trim |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New
|
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Price $1650
Rod Serial # 029615 – 3/4 Weight
This taper was provided to me by
one of the most innovative eastern US bamboo rod builders. – Tom Smithwick.
This is a honey of a taper. I have test cast this rod with both 3 and 4 weight
double taper lines and they work very well. This year, with Tom’s consent,
advice and support I made two similar rods. One butt section supported two
tips, a one weight and the other tip, a two weight. The other butt section had
also two tips, one in a 3 weight and the other in a four weight. Both rods
found good homes immediately. Rather than attempt another 1/2 weight rod that
would be seen as many as a novelty, I chose to build the original 3 weight
taper. Tom cautioned me that he found the rod carried a 4 weight as well and he
was bang on.
Length |
8'0" | Serial
# |
029615 |
Line Weight |
3/4 wt. | Pieces |
2
peices c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen style cap and ring | Insert Wood |
Spalted
Sycamore Imprenated |
Handle Type |
Cigar | Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly | Snake Guides |
Hopkins
and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish | Wrappings |
Tan
c/w Brown Tipping |
Fittings Blued |
No | Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes | Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overebag |
No | Amount Used |
New |
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Price $1500
Rod
Serial # 019321H 7’9” - 5 Weight
This is a 3-piece configuration of the very popular
7’9” 5 weight rod of which I have made about 50. The blank is scalloped hollowed
to reduce swing weight. The hollowing requires a slight compensation in the
taper. The rod was lawn cast and feels very light in the hand. I made several
casts >60’ and the rod tracks very accurate.
Length |
7'9" | Serial
# |
019321H |
Line Weight |
5 wt. |
Pieces |
3
piece c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen Style Cap and Ring |
Insert Wood |
Zebra Hardwood |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins
and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Sapr Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan c/w red trim wraps |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
Price $1800
Serial
Number 019322H 7’9” – 5 Weight
As I had some time this past winter, I decided to
build another 7’9” rod similar to the one above. It seems like I cannot keep
this rod in stock. This rod follows a near 40 year history with over 50 of it’s
ancestors somewhere fishing.
Length |
7'9" | Serial
# |
019322H |
Line Weight |
5 wt. |
Pieces |
3
piece c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Bellinger Downlocking Nickel Silver Reel Seat |
Insert Wood |
Impregnated Burl |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins
and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Sapr Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan c/w red trim wraps |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
Price $1800
Serial Number 019623 8'0” – 6 Weight
This
rod taper is from Hoagy Carmichael's book on Evertt Garrison. It is a
linear taper and casts a very nice loop It would be called a medium
action
This
Length |
8;0" | Serial
# |
019623 |
Line Weight |
6wt. |
Pieces |
2 piece c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen Downlocking slide band and ring |
Insert Wood |
Maple Burl |
Handle Type |
Cigar |
Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins
and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Sapr Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan c/w red trim wraps |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
CROSS OVER RODS
Rod
Serial # 019618 – 6 Weight
This taper was developed for fishing the windy
areas of southern Alberta. It is a mild parabolic taper derived from Paul Young
tapers. After making several of these, I finally got a taper that I was happy
with. The rod was named after a lot of playing with the taper. It is called THE
PLAN. I have now built two of this taper for the 2017-18 season. One is offered
for sale and the other became a donation rod to the Edmonton Trout Unlimited
Chapter Lloyd Shea Fund.
Length |
8'0" | Serial
# |
019618 |
Weight |
6 weight |
Pieces |
2
pieces c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen Cap and Ring | Insert Wood |
Maple |
Handle Type |
Half Wells | Ferrules |
Classic
Sporting Enterprises Super Z |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins
and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
c/w dark brown tipping |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
Click on above to get a larger image.
Price
$1500 - SOLD
Heavier Trout or Lake Rods
This
is a series of rod tapers that have been designed to cast 6 weight
lines. Personally, the 6 weight lines covers all my needs.
When I fish
lakes, I generally have two rods strung ready to go. One with floating
line with either a floater, hover or
rate 2>6 sinking line.
Rod Serial # 029611 – 6 Weight
This is a Dickerson 8015 taper
than was new to me and from the butt section dimensions, it should and does
cast like a cannot. While I’ve heard this taper is rated for a 6 weight, I think
a 7 weight line would work as well. The
rod casts very well to 75’ or so.
Length |
8'0" |
Serial
# |
029611 |
Line Weight |
6 weight line |
Pieces |
2
piece c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen Cap and Ring | Insert Wood |
Zebra |
Handle Type |
Full Wells |
Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Perfection |
Rod Finish |
Hand rubbed Oil Finish |
Wrappings |
Tan
wrapping with brown trim |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No |
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
Click on above picture for larger image.
Price $1500 - SOLD
Rod
Serial # 049610 – 6 Weight
This rod is a personal favorite taper. The Para 15
developed by Paul Young many years ago is described as a Parabolic taper. I use
this rod for fishing trout lakes. My personal rod quiver contains 4 of these
rods and over the past 15 years have delivered yeoman performances all over
Western Canada.
Length |
8'0" |
Serial
# |
049610 |
Line Weight |
6 WT. |
Pieces |
2
pieces c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Andersen Cap
and Ring |
Insert Wood |
Mesquite |
Handle Type |
Western |
Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Mildrum Carboly |
Snake Guides |
Perfection |
Rod Finish |
Sapr Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
wrapping with brown tripping |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No
|
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
Click on above picture to get larger image.
Price $1500 - SOLD
Rod Serial # 029919 – 6 Weight
This taper was created by west coast angler John Bokstrom.
John’s taper was designed for cutthroat fishing in the Harrison River and
sloughs of the Fraser River when the Coho fry emerge. This rod throws a 6
weight line with authority. This first rod of this taper I built was a
request for Mrs. Denny for her husband. The Denny’s ran the best fly shop Ive
ever been into. Several years alter I was contracted to build another for a
family member of the Dennys. I’d forgotten how much I like this rod and made three
of this taper. Two of them have already found homes. I use two of them for lake
fishing.
Length |
8'3' |
Serial
# |
029919 |
Line Weight |
6 weight line |
Pieces |
2
peices c/w extra tip |
Reel Seat |
Down Locking
Reel Seat |
Insert Wood |
not
sure |
Handle Type |
Western |
Ferrules |
Classic
Super Z's |
Strip Guide |
Hopkins and Holloway |
Snake Guides |
Hopkins
and Holloway |
Rod Finish |
Spar Varnish |
Wrappings |
Tan
wrapping c/w red tipping |
Fittings Blued |
No |
Flamed Cane |
No
|
Rod Bag |
Yes |
Aluminum Case |
Yes |
Rod Overbag |
No |
Amount Used |
New |
Click on above picture for a larger
image.
Price $1500
All the above rods are FOB my shop. Delivery is via courier with shipping anywhere in North American costing about $140 CDN.
All pricing is in Canadian Dollars. To get an updated currency quote use: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Note: A price increase was necessary. I've held my prices for the last 20 years while all the materials required to build them have
increased. As a result, my base price is
increasing to $1500 with 3 piece rod adding another $150 and hollowing
construction a further $150.