While there are just three weeks before Superboo, our bamboo fly rod is progressing very nicely and will be ready in plenty of time. As mentioned in an earlier post, the actual build is well ahead of the text & photo overview of the project. All hardware has been installed, the rod has been wrapped, 4 coats of varnish have been applied to the wraps, and each section has been dipped in varnish once.

I had a chance to cast the rod last Saturday during a brief reprieve in the weather, and I have to say, this is an impressive taper. Well-balanced and smooth, yet powerful, it’s easily one of the most versatile bamboo fly rods I’ve ever had the pleasure to cast. It’s almost become a running joke between my sweetheart Jaynie (also rod bag maker extrodanaire) and myself in that every new rod is “My best ever!â€