Posted on July 30 2012
As an admirer of small shop fly rod builders it is always neat to see a builder find a series of blanks which really show off his style and excellent work. Without a doubt George Minculete of Tightloop Fly Rods has found it with his Steffen Brothers blank builds.
George's latest, another 8' 3/4 weight, is just stunning.
George wrote... "This rod's got the magic and some surprising power too. It casts a three weight double taper line or a four weight weight forward line and presents a fly with great accuracy and finesse only glass is known for, with a relaxed casting rhythm or a more energetic one when in need to deliver more line speed and distance. I simply love to fish these rods. When I pick mine and roll cast a line with a fly to a rising trout I remember why fly fishing is more fun with glass."
A Tightloop Fly Rods build such as this runs about $515 and wait times for a build are two to three months after George receives the blank from Mark Steffen, which can add a couple months to the build process as well.
Check out the Tightloop Fly Rods website and Facebook page for more information.
George's latest, another 8' 3/4 weight, is just stunning.
George wrote... "This rod's got the magic and some surprising power too. It casts a three weight double taper line or a four weight weight forward line and presents a fly with great accuracy and finesse only glass is known for, with a relaxed casting rhythm or a more energetic one when in need to deliver more line speed and distance. I simply love to fish these rods. When I pick mine and roll cast a line with a fly to a rising trout I remember why fly fishing is more fun with glass."
A Tightloop Fly Rods build such as this runs about $515 and wait times for a build are two to three months after George receives the blank from Mark Steffen, which can add a couple months to the build process as well.
Check out the Tightloop Fly Rods website and Facebook page for more information.
