Fine Tackle

Saturday, February 23, 2013

For sale:

Christian Hörgren Prototype rod, 7'9'', 5wt, 3pc. Unsanded fiberglass blank in natural, unpainted finish. Smooth progressive action. Downlocking NS reel seat with maple insert, Ritz grip and yellow nylon wrappings. Built as a prototype, 100% similar to the final taper (the grey, translucent rod). Has been cast a few days on the water and used as a demo on one fair in December. No visual scuffing or dents. Condition as shown on the pictures. Rod sock, no tube.

SOLD

BACKGROUND

I was born in 1973 in Hammarö, Sweden. I have my studio in Stockholm, where I have been building fly rods for five years. I work full time as an architect and have a family with a wife and two daughters. I do this for fun, even though it certainly inspires me in my job as an architect and designer.

I January 2013 I was honored with a membership as a Journeyman Rod Builder in the newly formed Rodsmith's Guild. I will do my very best to live up to the standards of this exclusive guild, and represent myself and Sweden in the future with new and beautiful fly rods.

BLANKS AND APPOINTMENTS

My rods are built in a minimalistic and sparse style with great attention to details. In every rod I build, I try to challenge myself and raise the level of the craftsmanship. Every blank deserves to be treated in its own unique way, with its own appointments and unique hardware. I mix standard products with custom made hardware to achieve this. My goal is to develop my style in every rod I build.

I represent Tom Morgan Rodsmiths and Epic Swift Flyfishing as their representative builder. I'm also open to build on other blanks, and have great contacts among shop blank manufacturers all over the world.

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Saturday, February 23, 2013