Posted on March 31 2022
It's been awhile since we've checked in on George Minculete of Tightloop Fly Rods but his most recent build on the last Tom Morgan Rodsmiths blank in his stash that came from Tom Morgan is a good time to share his excellent work again.
George wrote... "Here's a true gem of a trout rod. This "Tom Morgan era" brown blank was the last one in my inventory.
Appointed in the classic Tom Morgan style with a fine 5.5" western cork grip and a sublime Bellinger DLSB darkened nickel sliding ring reel seat.
Some red-brown shades in the cork grip beautifully complement the stunning dark brown maple burl wood insert. An Arguello dark amber agate stripping guide and dark snake guides wrapped in burgundy japanese silk.
TMR logos on both the exquisitely hand crafted leather case and the "Winston-Morgan" style rod bag with my leather patch logo as well.
I can honestly say this rod casts as smoothly as Tom imagined his "Thought Rod". One-of-its-kind!"
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