Made a new rod lately version 1.2

germanbrown · Post by **germanbrown** » 10/15/09 07:31

twin blondes - matching 6'6" 3wt 2/2 rio grande rods -

fisheye444 · Post by **fisheye444** » 10/15/09 07:33

I'm sure that will be killer on the new stretch. Lets blood that sucker soon!

Horton Creek · Post by **Horton Creek** » 10/15/09 10:52

Nice rods Matt. I like the dark one, looks like chocolate and I love Toblerone.

Coldreive · Post by **Coldreive** » 10/15/09 12:19

Holy Crap Matt !!!!

canetuck · Post by **canetuck** » 10/17/09 03:08

Sweet looking rods,Matt! Love the flame and browntone.Awesome as all the pics of your work I've seen.

Lee Koch · Post by **Lee Koch** » 10/19/09 06:11

Just finished up another D8013 tri-hex. You can see the different-sized flats. Spalted ash reelseat, hand-made 14/64 step-down ferrule, a nice black Snake stripper.

Lee

canerodscom · Post by **canerodscom** » 10/19/09 06:38

Pretty rod Lee. Will I get a chance to play with that one this weekend, or is it for a customer?

Harry

Lee Koch · Post by **Lee Koch** » 10/19/09 07:37

Thanks Harry. I'll have this rod at SRG to cast against the original of that design, then it's going to get a ride to Colorado.

Will also have new 8615s in regular hex and tri-hex design.

Lee

caddisman3 · Post by **caddisman3** » 10/19/09 07:43

Damm Lee,that is one wicked looking rod.MUST HAVE ROD!!!!
Karl

Gnome · Post by **Gnome** » 10/30/09 14:01

How about the "PWF" special for your perusal;

and out of its case and scabbard

A 7' 2/2 based loosely on an Edwards taper

Mortised with Bo-Cote and in a Shedua form fit.

And a couple of close ups;

Seabowisha Salmo T · Post by **Seabowisha Salmo T** » 10/30/09 15:21

Jeff,

each time i see one of your new rods, i think no one could make a better looking fishing tool; and then you do. my hat is off to you!

thanks, jim w

Gnome · Post by **Gnome** » 10/31/09 03:09

Jim,

My thanks to you sir!!!

Casting this rod on the football field before it left here I had one of my student's (fly tieing and rod making) cast it and he described it as absolute perfection.

I look forward to hearing Pats reaction to it when it arrives there

Jeff

pcg · Post by **pcg** » 10/31/09 04:05

Wow, you're a devilish sort, Mr. Hatton. My anticipation was high, and now you post photos. An astounding work of art. If that tool arrives today, the temps are ideal to give it a little test on a local stream. Nice. And I love the dark cane!
Pat

Horton Creek · Post by **Horton Creek** » 10/31/09 05:34

Gnome shows his versatility by going dark alluring brunette versus blond. Very nice.
Jeff

Gnome · Post by **Gnome** » 10/31/09 08:52

Thanks Gentlemen!!!!

And next out will be the "Fox Family Rod" A hollowbuilt D8013 mortised with Mesquite and inlayed with turqoise from the Fox mine in Arizona;-)

Photos coming very soon!!!!

Jeff

Lee Koch · Post by **Lee Koch** » 11/05/09 11:02

I finished an 8615 tri-hex just in time for SRG. Haven't even put a finish on the reelseat fittings yet.

Smooth like the regular 8615 but I think it has a little more power than the regular hex 8615 - I can get tighter loops with a DT6 than a WF6. Weighs 4.3 oz. Mesquite wood in a repro Dickerson uplock, 15/64 step-downs - really one of Dickerson's nicer tapers.

Lee

janotcastermans · Post by **janotcastermans** » 11/05/09 11:14

A very nice rod Lee,I like these colour combination.

Janot.

Stephen Veefkind · Post by **Stephen Veefkind** » 11/09/09 03:38

Jeff, your work is astounding. This is a great example of a new twist on an old idea. Reminds me of a 19th Century Conroy ash/greenheart.

tylerlane · Post by **tylerlane** » 11/11/09 10:40

I'll add that if that rod of Lee's is the one I cast at SRG (and it sure looks like it is), then it casts as nicely as it looks. I had two favorite rods I cast at SRG, this one of Lee's was one of the two.

I'll admit though, that I was not casting without bias. I got to know Lee a bit at the SRG (thanks for the ferrule making lessons, Lee!), and he was one of my favorite PEOPLE at the event too. A great rod and a great guy.

Tyler

oldschoolcane · Post by **oldschoolcane** » 11/11/09 12:24

Lee, that's a beautiful rod and the reelseat is REALLY nice!

Tim