Posted on December 11 2012
Lately I've been fielding quite a few emails asking about fiberglass fly rod options in the heavier line weights such as six weight and above. Some of the very best blanks out there right now are made by Steffen Brothers. I can attest to both his 6/7 weight and 8/9 weight blanks as being most excellent and I have an order in now for a 9/10 weight blank when Mark Steffen can get it rolled up.
Recently George Minculete of Tightloop Fly Rods completed an 8'6" 6/7 weight build and I thought I would share a few before and after photos to highlight how much of a change there is in the thread wraps once they are hit with a couple coats of varnish. George does some of the cleanest thread work I've ever seen and his builds are nothing short of stunning.
Check out the Tightloop Fly Rods website for more information. Follow the latest shop news on the Tightloop Fly Rods Facebook page.
Recently George Minculete of Tightloop Fly Rods completed an 8'6" 6/7 weight build and I thought I would share a few before and after photos to highlight how much of a change there is in the thread wraps once they are hit with a couple coats of varnish. George does some of the cleanest thread work I've ever seen and his builds are nothing short of stunning.
Check out the Tightloop Fly Rods website for more information. Follow the latest shop news on the Tightloop Fly Rods Facebook page.
