Posted on January 08 2015
I know that I have been sharing a lot of custom fly rods lately but this Graywolf Rods build on a Kabuto Rods four weight blank is just so striking in so many different way. Solid work, Shane.
Shane wrote... "A customer sent me a white Kabuto 7'6" four weight three piece blank and gave me authority to build it as I saw fit. I wanted to do something different with this fly rod. With the white blank lots of options came to mind, but after adding the stacked bamboo seat, I felt the wraps needed a little gradient and maybe some iridescence. So I dyed the antique gold silk with black, brown and amber dye to create a finish that would start dark and blend into light. The rod came out very well and I look forward to his reaction when he sees it in person."
Shane wrote... "A customer sent me a white Kabuto 7'6" four weight three piece blank and gave me authority to build it as I saw fit. I wanted to do something different with this fly rod. With the white blank lots of options came to mind, but after adding the stacked bamboo seat, I felt the wraps needed a little gradient and maybe some iridescence. So I dyed the antique gold silk with black, brown and amber dye to create a finish that would start dark and blend into light. The rod came out very well and I look forward to his reaction when he sees it in person."
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