tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72688724343621401302024-03-14T08:44:16.586-07:00Fine TackleChristian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-63885244031887449672021-06-17T13:25:00.003-07:002021-06-17T13:27:27.481-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">This is a recent build made for a fellow rodbuilder here in Sweden. It's a sanded test blank from Tomo Ijuin with progressive action, finished with an offset reel seat with rubber butt cap and Corian/alu rings. Crisp medium action. I'm not sure if Tomo has these in stock, but it's a very nice taper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVEX0mAyFqYAdW4UGFMoy2-pmwp0a-mKFMbMV2WRdolCHZGoMgliURZE9qYNgpFqbF-Mc1Uk_AQIGudvQ8IPvXWFJW5Rhb6v3sLRAInXZRFESQl0uepwNTzPdJwewmy3RCULgrNpYrn2E/s1800/IMG_3226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVEX0mAyFqYAdW4UGFMoy2-pmwp0a-mKFMbMV2WRdolCHZGoMgliURZE9qYNgpFqbF-Mc1Uk_AQIGudvQ8IPvXWFJW5Rhb6v3sLRAInXZRFESQl0uepwNTzPdJwewmy3RCULgrNpYrn2E/w640-h426/IMG_3226.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFUDNoi8zF_QobgKaKK2endCY2hYSEZNOmB2rxxaubbMAy8KCNUZHpKpgYs0fWYSHeMCYYjDuDmdi0Vk1pjFoKbKXHcQPomUQZduJ2tzwleuUJs3fo7JbRmcarpaXF51ZGdynJPvq3yhyphenhyphen7/s1800/IMG_3229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFUDNoi8zF_QobgKaKK2endCY2hYSEZNOmB2rxxaubbMAy8KCNUZHpKpgYs0fWYSHeMCYYjDuDmdi0Vk1pjFoKbKXHcQPomUQZduJ2tzwleuUJs3fo7JbRmcarpaXF51ZGdynJPvq3yhyphenhyphen7/w640-h426/IMG_3229.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCd15FN-0pAHA5KkBuJabArpKwNjp61_eHQL59ksDG-Hs_FefxoCMO6YWKs-fvEy-ZQF4JQHb9Ls4dxGDwOrl3TzdAgiZvMbIJfIIEMgQ4UYbnHIlmpMcpW7u9zqswS1yUq1gpQsWOjTo/s1800/IMG_3242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCd15FN-0pAHA5KkBuJabArpKwNjp61_eHQL59ksDG-Hs_FefxoCMO6YWKs-fvEy-ZQF4JQHb9Ls4dxGDwOrl3TzdAgiZvMbIJfIIEMgQ4UYbnHIlmpMcpW7u9zqswS1yUq1gpQsWOjTo/w640-h426/IMG_3242.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5F4BANZaa2a3zRg_BAAuAlPwINTHfahfS6ZQnvTWVHJAO6dt38tEWEGzsQ9XsEOpfHCoE1xlDU41rbDedpnEOzFFkEPLkl3W7-ynMbzOazveOkrGNAa0RJ0b6wfN3Yoki91ri_sV5Tmo/s1800/IMG_3256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5F4BANZaa2a3zRg_BAAuAlPwINTHfahfS6ZQnvTWVHJAO6dt38tEWEGzsQ9XsEOpfHCoE1xlDU41rbDedpnEOzFFkEPLkl3W7-ynMbzOazveOkrGNAa0RJ0b6wfN3Yoki91ri_sV5Tmo/w640-h426/IMG_3256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0v1GOLSDSt6_PphdGV_Yy3RiPF1rmEJGROaRqLVwOtlDcudpyRIPOP61yDYSl4G9V6znD2byTCOqdh93Kta-l1Ds316dS1BIaogMHfAubWvxU0B5YOKRMI8iHsADGf6fYSggUWxMTRi4K/s1800/IMG_3258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0v1GOLSDSt6_PphdGV_Yy3RiPF1rmEJGROaRqLVwOtlDcudpyRIPOP61yDYSl4G9V6znD2byTCOqdh93Kta-l1Ds316dS1BIaogMHfAubWvxU0B5YOKRMI8iHsADGf6fYSggUWxMTRi4K/w640-h426/IMG_3258.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-86864508316289306682021-04-11T07:56:00.004-07:002021-04-11T07:56:49.226-07:00<p>This is a 9', 10wt carbon rod from Epic. I made this as a personal rod for pike fishing here in Sweden. When it's windy and you want to use the biggest flies in the box, you need extra power. I hope this rod will do the trick. The fighting butt design is a completely new design in aluminum. The open end serves as a hook keeper, but can also be used for a sip of whiskey. Remember where you saw it first.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8hLTZTzLeXcoJO8846L1k8Cx3cBc9xeGlrmdadO4rzCS1BFHaYZko91WiRuNY34bfUhir_9pXHe9NXnfEDpIyg8fr2dpHQ3XnFh_4qheY1-dwN-kIB8Lxn8AdUthm1kQ60h_ZGPY0HAS/s2048/IMG_2992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8hLTZTzLeXcoJO8846L1k8Cx3cBc9xeGlrmdadO4rzCS1BFHaYZko91WiRuNY34bfUhir_9pXHe9NXnfEDpIyg8fr2dpHQ3XnFh_4qheY1-dwN-kIB8Lxn8AdUthm1kQ60h_ZGPY0HAS/w640-h426/IMG_2992.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvbHYY-Pr9WTmJdCPaQU4322sywPdvpcNQDOU8hlAPrHcNhFaKQrcSYt8k0tOWb3sNKRJ1SiyUa5yUrtQ9xPTm-_7eDgoxwXSrP8pXFIs5pcf7in1qd5bkJfvZjNrxPx8zLYXBADWucpm/s2048/IMG_3026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-34765709470769634182021-02-21T09:45:00.007-08:002021-02-21T09:45:55.739-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here comes a small fiberglass rod for brook trout fishing. It's a 6', 2-3wt blank from Hilevel, finished with a NS skeleton and ventilated grip. I decided to use NOS Philipson spiral guides on this one. You don't see them often these days. Bill Philipson was born in Sweden and had a long career in the US as a rod designer. He deserves to be mentioned, and to get new attention from a younger generation. I don't know the story behind the spiral guides. They remind me of Japanese rod making and look very cool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5jk4wO66p4qj20nUm9l5-KHNReGBy_1zPDZ_XHHpwoBMAsO9N4XHwMXngPIh_IDFV15QsLWKj0Ud1RD113JsBekhxoZ6dPleiX9DgqeoJ2rutquxYqBoU9JMTQKaRfgKSGmo3cpHkpt_/s2048/IMG_2852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5jk4wO66p4qj20nUm9l5-KHNReGBy_1zPDZ_XHHpwoBMAsO9N4XHwMXngPIh_IDFV15QsLWKj0Ud1RD113JsBekhxoZ6dPleiX9DgqeoJ2rutquxYqBoU9JMTQKaRfgKSGmo3cpHkpt_/w640-h426/IMG_2852.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFenlYfTjyqmhk5RMy6zEb8hTr4vdwKaZqbEXLCfnabmtjB7sE8uv9w19wGxS-aoo_6w_fQHJAgaXW8Gy2n3zqNDguoesDLzEXjFnrrbovaW7K2IylF6qBfLcnB04ArTkdr_FrZe-7P9mk/s2048/IMG_2860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFenlYfTjyqmhk5RMy6zEb8hTr4vdwKaZqbEXLCfnabmtjB7sE8uv9w19wGxS-aoo_6w_fQHJAgaXW8Gy2n3zqNDguoesDLzEXjFnrrbovaW7K2IylF6qBfLcnB04ArTkdr_FrZe-7P9mk/w640-h426/IMG_2860.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEV_sn-QK8XH-JDs_YvlgzfvvTqQeLOXdc0_oKYAMxfd-6884Ltxi5P6HOx29yRKYQmqVyf93opGMsHdjeO1VBfULXLQETdbmm2s1x1QxIXPvgMD7DUBjN-ja6dgnpJNNCif6cMMRjR60/s2048/IMG_2864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEV_sn-QK8XH-JDs_YvlgzfvvTqQeLOXdc0_oKYAMxfd-6884Ltxi5P6HOx29yRKYQmqVyf93opGMsHdjeO1VBfULXLQETdbmm2s1x1QxIXPvgMD7DUBjN-ja6dgnpJNNCif6cMMRjR60/w640-h426/IMG_2864.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PzZ0B69C72tkfdlDB_DcfQtt0n5Ztl0X9CiY-lqhAIG3bpE8Zei6jtrcp0mx_GfYBthuv5VR_vPse3IR-5Ya7aIVCrOlxgFp8HyXXIfe-HIY2ztXWnRxqMbAzz2dGfXy9kQsGNXVU56E/s2048/IMG_2856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PzZ0B69C72tkfdlDB_DcfQtt0n5Ztl0X9CiY-lqhAIG3bpE8Zei6jtrcp0mx_GfYBthuv5VR_vPse3IR-5Ya7aIVCrOlxgFp8HyXXIfe-HIY2ztXWnRxqMbAzz2dGfXy9kQsGNXVU56E/w640-h426/IMG_2856.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-44874397660672648962021-02-21T09:37:00.004-08:002021-02-21T09:37:42.280-08:00<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This bamboo blank was made by my friend Jory Ward. He sent it to me a year ago to finish for another friend who is an artisan shoe maker in Barcelona, Mr Norman Vilalta. We have been trading shoes and rods for a few years and I'm very proud to offer him this very special rod. The blank is a 7', 4wt rod with bamboo ferrules. It has a smooth medium action and is extremely light in hand. It was appointed with a bi-metal skeleton in NS and brass, a straight cork grip and white silk wraps. The rod was finished some time ago, but it has been hard to let it go...</div></blockquote><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xdap-2dblYGXJFWjnFaZ5DizgF-Gz3TzpqWN3JCSVvnqgIE-b9N_B_GSfZMT4ksj0mF2Og9rUYepzuHq6XjDQH8duf2wg97UiMkyCEyPxn8wWMe3pGL4BmgAg25k49N0Na7pcqd_-Qlm/s2048/IMG_2800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xdap-2dblYGXJFWjnFaZ5DizgF-Gz3TzpqWN3JCSVvnqgIE-b9N_B_GSfZMT4ksj0mF2Og9rUYepzuHq6XjDQH8duf2wg97UiMkyCEyPxn8wWMe3pGL4BmgAg25k49N0Na7pcqd_-Qlm/w640-h426/IMG_2800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwuw3CQT3jszEWdaB2YXbx0C7ygqcXbO_LQHCoBETKFuXmO7nklL5082Q_TYi1q1uVz5jR_lwRiaoHKhA0PrtEY0A4MpS6z_u_zZ1eQXVt7lSMd1hrBSXYJXhnaSTdfXb4enR9ifzsgtz/s2048/IMG_2806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKbMYSJixnrpV1Nk73hmSWOil1ytPJDO24Iwa1h2WZtrkoGxYYeiRjx-_5ovT0vx78HGWbtn3Lg-enygeLUuADQ8E2I5wqGB7XXGGdz0MCHMTUvqt8A23Br0jHvDL9fsM24JOswa1E6y5/s2048/IMG_2837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKbMYSJixnrpV1Nk73hmSWOil1ytPJDO24Iwa1h2WZtrkoGxYYeiRjx-_5ovT0vx78HGWbtn3Lg-enygeLUuADQ8E2I5wqGB7XXGGdz0MCHMTUvqt8A23Br0jHvDL9fsM24JOswa1E6y5/w640-h426/IMG_2837.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-50751275682964212042020-11-12T10:45:00.001-08:002020-11-12T10:46:11.294-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Epic 480G is a brand new taper from Carl McNeil and the Epic Swift team. The innovation lies in the material, using a hi-tech composite with graphene. This rod was appointed to flatter the material, with light hardware and a minimalistic look. Final weight is 47 gram/1,65 oz. Pair it with a Wynchwood River 4/5 and you will end just above 100 gram. Not bad for a 4wt combo. Downlock aluminum seat, ventilated cork grip and brown Kimono silk. This rod will be available through Alternative Tackle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzALWHU5kusY1YQjPeYCBpH4JRw7gc1TUM-ACJNvB8Ro4oDBxljYAdT0b5GseETx-KXaNfUUL_eW1XZQNq6WAOo7k_1voT9mVAZwwJDXKt08o-Z0KISzGDlDwhDJze_f70Rw2dv0zPjuG_/s2048/IMG_2768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzALWHU5kusY1YQjPeYCBpH4JRw7gc1TUM-ACJNvB8Ro4oDBxljYAdT0b5GseETx-KXaNfUUL_eW1XZQNq6WAOo7k_1voT9mVAZwwJDXKt08o-Z0KISzGDlDwhDJze_f70Rw2dv0zPjuG_/w640-h426/IMG_2768.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVLGie95mWR6kZaMLsHD42fzjnR1lh3H98QS8DqcGasTKdaTgkTovCZ4qmieGHH5M79Qg1IrfW2-6YBeoZXoA_H1B_im7-cQz-UmfHbyGHOeUmykNol9uv9E_j1eIa87tqvhWko1yEK2T/s2048/IMG_2772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVLGie95mWR6kZaMLsHD42fzjnR1lh3H98QS8DqcGasTKdaTgkTovCZ4qmieGHH5M79Qg1IrfW2-6YBeoZXoA_H1B_im7-cQz-UmfHbyGHOeUmykNol9uv9E_j1eIa87tqvhWko1yEK2T/w640-h426/IMG_2772.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim86C7X3faujHmIfh_Ed_9hzoGSm3lOhmxKO7p2GhZlkDlcaKW9HlfRE7l1LXC1ijNFqNe_oVvSFVWbFFYbsJo0QzasALk7xT0mr1ze3AQjwgUdhIAmUH9vXErisngz_gvN22uKaW_td0S/s2048/IMG_2774.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim86C7X3faujHmIfh_Ed_9hzoGSm3lOhmxKO7p2GhZlkDlcaKW9HlfRE7l1LXC1ijNFqNe_oVvSFVWbFFYbsJo0QzasALk7xT0mr1ze3AQjwgUdhIAmUH9vXErisngz_gvN22uKaW_td0S/w640-h426/IMG_2774.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLfKb84wO0MegcmOUK2M1dQSg1ReYi13pNZkHS7AQYuHJVV6Bkw1K7UCoh2y23U9qGJMNNzFc3Z7GfOZosLq5Bt0zTcn1Tx2nS5hWwmvnu-yoCkr8iOMAv8Jn07vRa-sRpfYCnQ-xed3c/s2048/IMG_2778.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLfKb84wO0MegcmOUK2M1dQSg1ReYi13pNZkHS7AQYuHJVV6Bkw1K7UCoh2y23U9qGJMNNzFc3Z7GfOZosLq5Bt0zTcn1Tx2nS5hWwmvnu-yoCkr8iOMAv8Jn07vRa-sRpfYCnQ-xed3c/w640-h426/IMG_2778.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjck1bPSqQ0ZUKafq9tzvVBcPNfL0c5VaaZJWD25ozyKnEKeFNL_txOET5UAlaJl6qLRoU-BK1iMJ0NV5Gt7XUTHDZhM4BL3f3NM-87hosL_LD9ZXng-lJRQH8buvwy9Za4B2LJ3MXrSeYJ/s2048/IMG_2781.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjck1bPSqQ0ZUKafq9tzvVBcPNfL0c5VaaZJWD25ozyKnEKeFNL_txOET5UAlaJl6qLRoU-BK1iMJ0NV5Gt7XUTHDZhM4BL3f3NM-87hosL_LD9ZXng-lJRQH8buvwy9Za4B2LJ3MXrSeYJ/w640-h426/IMG_2781.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93orpctW4SGVLPnA73aG2SgkDYgAknzcinugj2qIeBeGCVlDd9DYdtPpxf5ILNyUGBq6sHfKuD-zpeQFKr9grnv1zZ3TmqIRAa9yg5ZYBFWEqbMHB2h6fYpa3gXxxQsSRE6ofyfNgp8ro/s2048/IMG_2785.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93orpctW4SGVLPnA73aG2SgkDYgAknzcinugj2qIeBeGCVlDd9DYdtPpxf5ILNyUGBq6sHfKuD-zpeQFKr9grnv1zZ3TmqIRAa9yg5ZYBFWEqbMHB2h6fYpa3gXxxQsSRE6ofyfNgp8ro/w640-h426/IMG_2785.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-11939800425188842152020-11-04T22:58:00.002-08:002020-11-04T22:58:22.677-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really appreciate Markus Haldins tapers, short, fast and crisp. This is his 7', 5wt rod. Finished with a new but cap design with an inner blued cap and an outer NS sleeve. Straight Ritz grip, chrome guides and Elephant silk. This rod will be offered for sale. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPUOGRCF-vocJhZUOAwiFEMmTWbcVPWArlM_YmVXEXlrRD8hC-Agx1qdnGNW4sv5qe9MM0bP1cSuh9B1HUxkZ16QTJqZQ7G7JzdkoWWwwVMzrQ7THHLhte6xNuWxCFpKEUeyAajWp1X5b/s1620/IMG_2704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPUOGRCF-vocJhZUOAwiFEMmTWbcVPWArlM_YmVXEXlrRD8hC-Agx1qdnGNW4sv5qe9MM0bP1cSuh9B1HUxkZ16QTJqZQ7G7JzdkoWWwwVMzrQ7THHLhte6xNuWxCFpKEUeyAajWp1X5b/w640-h426/IMG_2704.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNv4HygMAxME3651-CzCc24NFFRy40PeKMdvwBXmrnIsBuLzVDBUl76L4Vea7MUYOkCboBYJ6Bd3kgCU3H7MlkRhbMxd4JPxoZlhAFZTa4DzRNYAd9BIRPbcgmxI6FU_gJmbT6yXUyXkW/s1620/IMG_2706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Walnut reel seat and Garrison hardware from Bellinger. One of the best tapers out there. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrldnTq4m6sH2_Y73G4A7j3Y2RCQcogfK54inNaAyEkU_UtoOfX9kzT9G59XHu1_XzO3Eq29gm7UHA6625GkI4Gx_B_fkU-ywOfBcUWXq9SiTYA72akjJSYhSBct3eKdEObzIm2872LOLa/s1620/IMG_2678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrldnTq4m6sH2_Y73G4A7j3Y2RCQcogfK54inNaAyEkU_UtoOfX9kzT9G59XHu1_XzO3Eq29gm7UHA6625GkI4Gx_B_fkU-ywOfBcUWXq9SiTYA72akjJSYhSBct3eKdEObzIm2872LOLa/w640-h426/IMG_2678.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0wdVN1BZ1IVa7OG1QdVcKKU10H542FqiFtv17ovkyHzt6X3Zmw3A2mkHFQ1QuLm3tef35HTU-n8FKOm47zLbWYkIvVDtCwSABCD_LOHXIPkK44hP36-TpzslCE90eU1RpMqmlmEPkSn6/s1620/IMG_2682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0wdVN1BZ1IVa7OG1QdVcKKU10H542FqiFtv17ovkyHzt6X3Zmw3A2mkHFQ1QuLm3tef35HTU-n8FKOm47zLbWYkIvVDtCwSABCD_LOHXIPkK44hP36-TpzslCE90eU1RpMqmlmEPkSn6/w640-h426/IMG_2682.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbDWPZDy-uVUXct2kcdbXhyPf8pVdgrkVkMDY4ODBMKZZVFG-jjkK9vZaau02Xx_G1JW5FFKxPpiL7YEu2HK8SYrW62WAjeifSstlLMEG18VMYcfYRC3ypiVfB0_QN48Rxc4P07X99Brk/s1620/IMG_2684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbDWPZDy-uVUXct2kcdbXhyPf8pVdgrkVkMDY4ODBMKZZVFG-jjkK9vZaau02Xx_G1JW5FFKxPpiL7YEu2HK8SYrW62WAjeifSstlLMEG18VMYcfYRC3ypiVfB0_QN48Rxc4P07X99Brk/w640-h426/IMG_2684.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrLGl3OICVXloeObF89gWoG_LC2b3iywCyFQx37cmHtgTO_O-_n51h1dUWNJI6z7tmmOaonFvwB2kM7cjKKjzaEIg4mJkeusiDJr18ZaoUOmKwwiHrXD1HhRA2dJiHf7W0Zu9_9v_lG0a/s1620/IMG_2686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrLGl3OICVXloeObF89gWoG_LC2b3iywCyFQx37cmHtgTO_O-_n51h1dUWNJI6z7tmmOaonFvwB2kM7cjKKjzaEIg4mJkeusiDJr18ZaoUOmKwwiHrXD1HhRA2dJiHf7W0Zu9_9v_lG0a/w640-h426/IMG_2686.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL29CnUJFQTOOCPqIKJEf6wuvItSSwBitW3q9yQe6qonaX6JpYR4NOjxpz-UNvbvaqjVkwBEABBpEv1IytB41YtXxtL1yJ-Z_8A5Qwn0zaEk3dJK0xNCIqAhdpPK6cam_08sEw23asOfpN/s1620/IMG_2687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL29CnUJFQTOOCPqIKJEf6wuvItSSwBitW3q9yQe6qonaX6JpYR4NOjxpz-UNvbvaqjVkwBEABBpEv1IytB41YtXxtL1yJ-Z_8A5Qwn0zaEk3dJK0xNCIqAhdpPK6cam_08sEw23asOfpN/w640-h426/IMG_2687.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMXpt6lm4JPbT50OLKXwsVm7JRUb0of9IGxdQvohr936mFWp8z3xzIXrjgjX5XCPa7SDsGzT0-EwAuPmkFqhNkmKNBjfKfdGuPsQ4PPbxsDvRHRj9zOtBUipF56fRJgjIoZfS72btuHLV/s1620/IMG_2696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMXpt6lm4JPbT50OLKXwsVm7JRUb0of9IGxdQvohr936mFWp8z3xzIXrjgjX5XCPa7SDsGzT0-EwAuPmkFqhNkmKNBjfKfdGuPsQ4PPbxsDvRHRj9zOtBUipF56fRJgjIoZfS72btuHLV/w640-h426/IMG_2696.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-13535872526062761022020-06-01T14:18:00.002-07:002020-06-01T14:18:32.824-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is actually the first Epic graphite rod that I built. I have tried them, and I really like them. This is the latest generation, and it really shines with a line on it. Appointed with an uplocking seat with spacer turned from sea drenched black oak, and a reversed Ritz grip with a straight nose. Silk wraps in warm brown tones and a sweet old Loop Model 1.5. This is such a timeless set up, what can go wrong...</div>
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I have a soft spot for Scott rods and the Scott heritage. That's probably why I'm so obsessed with Larry Kenney's tapers. This is a Kenney 8', 5/6wt prototype blank in 5pc configuration made for my friend Max, who is also a Scott aficionado. We decided to dress it up in Scott appointments, with a sharp, black Rec seat, a curvy Ritz grip and a spherical fighting butt. Very similar to the Scott SW rods from the 90's designed by Chico Fernandez. We tried some spiral wraps, but decided to go for sparse orange tipping Fine Tackle style. The Abel reel looks like it was made for this rod, and check out that serial number. This is an amazing combo... </div>
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Epic 476 Fastglass II is a safe bet. This rod is very tolerant for different lines and is very versatile. This build was completed in utilitarian style with a downlocking screw lock seat, and a full wells grip. Snake Brand Universals wrapped with white Gossamer silk. </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-54871904312860851612020-02-06T04:01:00.000-08:002020-02-06T04:01:22.057-08:00I'm very fortunate to live ten minutes from Hilevel, the biggest online shop for roadbuilding supplies here in the northern part of Europe. The owner offered me this blank for evaluation, their own 7', 3wt S-glass blank. Unfortunately this was the last one, because it's a really neat blank for brookies. It feels more like E-glass, and the weight is extremely low. Deep progressive action, on the Japanese side of medium, so to speak. Finished with sparse appointments in NS and lightweight PB snake guides. Pearsall Naples in straw. Not so much more to add. Shipping out to a gentleman later today. <div>
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Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-23310917820961183272020-02-03T13:33:00.004-08:002020-02-03T13:33:59.965-08:00 Epic 476 Fastglass II in green color, finished with hardware in blued nickel silver, all cork grip and seat, Snake Brand Originals and Kimono silk. The grip features my original cork bark grip front, copied by others. This rod is for sale asking $695 including logo tube and insured international shipping. Mail/PM for details.<br />
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-49061327857845914672020-02-03T13:32:00.000-08:002020-02-03T13:32:48.778-08:00 Epic 580 Fastglass II in amber color, finished with hardware in blued nickel silver, all cork grip and seat, Snake Brand Originals and Kimono silk. The grip features my original cork bark grip front, copied by others. This rod is for sale asking $695 including logo tube and insured international shipping. Mail/PM for details.<br />
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-77906606392707752682019-11-24T03:32:00.001-08:002019-11-24T03:35:29.229-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Another stunning build for all Epic lovers out there. Epic 580 Fastglass II with my new favorite grip/seat configuration. It takes some time to make it, but it's light and amazingly comfortable. The slide ring is wider and has a coned profile in order to hold the reel foot better over the angled cork. Butterscotch YLI silk and chrome guides. This rod was made for a customer and is ready to ship out. </div>
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I met Markus Haldin here in Sweden a few years ago. We spent a few days fishing together, and enjoyed each others company. Markus is one of the most dedicated trout fisherman I know, and there are no white waters he wouldn't dare to deep wade. Markus Haldin is also a professional rod builder, and has a nice line-up of fiberglass rods. This is his 8', 8wt in Orange Rust, finished in pike style with durable components in aluminum and a short fighting butt. It has a strong, medium fast progressive action, but with a smooth bend. The balance is just perfect, and I look forward to take it out for a spin. </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-42384397191428534092019-10-21T10:28:00.003-07:002019-10-21T10:28:57.972-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Since a couple of years we have a new rod building supplier here in Sweden, RFT Gear in Åkersberga. I have been building on their fly and spinning blanks, and the quality is outstanding. RFT Gear is acting as a tackle broker between high-end production units in South Korea and some of the best tackle companies in the world. This is a delicate subject so I won't go into details, but it's worth to remind everyone that there is a big difference between Asian blanks and Asian blanks. The Red Truck Dieel 476 is no exception. Very well balanced taper with progressive medium fast action, and perfect amount of butt reserve. All with a very reasonable price tag. Are you looking for a winter project? This might be the blank for you...</div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-89693130611994638732019-07-24T08:31:00.002-07:002019-07-24T08:31:30.785-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Loop Cross S1 590, finished with a leftover Greyline metal seat from another Loop project. This rod was made as a gift from me to a friend of mine, whose son is one of the most talented young fly tyers in Sweden at the moment. I remember myself at that age, no money but plenty of time. Fish it hard, Petrus, this one is for you. </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-71057521074453026292019-07-24T08:26:00.001-07:002019-07-24T08:26:07.646-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Epic Fastglass II 580 in amber color, finished with a Lemke threaded uplocking seat in solid black over varnished cork. Black snakes and stripping guide in premium quality from Alps, wrapped with butterscotch Kimono silk. This rod has been baptized by a friend in Swedish Lapland, and landed at least one 4lb brown trout. Wonderful taper from Carl McNeil of Epic Swift. </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-87586482231993541332019-07-24T08:20:00.003-07:002019-07-24T08:20:33.057-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Tom Morgan Rodsmith, 8', 5wt. Finished in classic Winston style, with "German nickel silver" skeleton over Turkish walnut insert. All made in the shop. Butt cap in black delrin gives it that utilitarian, 70's style. Love it. Scarlet silk wraps over chrome guides and a tungsten stripping guide with a raised frame in old Orvis style. </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-43958246569535249022019-04-04T07:05:00.001-07:002019-04-04T07:39:04.718-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Some of budget blanks are surprisingly good, and this is one of them. Pacific Bay Rainforest 7'6'', 4wt is a graphite rod perfect for brook trout fishing in small creeks with high grass. 7'6'' is slightly longer than most of the brookie rods I use, but the extra length lifts the line over the grass and is still very accurate. I have been keeping this blank for a couple of years, but decided to build it and let go of it. </div>
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Finished with 6061 Alu skeleton and a straight Ritz grip. Another favorite of mine is to use a snake guide in stead of a stripping guide. It works fine on short distance and gives the rod a sparse look. </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-32903158609605433132019-04-04T06:55:00.003-07:002019-04-04T07:39:21.164-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The new Epic 476 Fastglass II is a crisp little trout rod. The 4pc configuration makes it very packable, and I really appreciate the semi-sanded snake skin finish of the blank. This particular build has a new, integrated grip and seat design, with an ergonomic and smooth profile. Reel seat hardware in brushed 6061 aluminum, and silk wraps in green Kimono. </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-68294739900113526102019-04-04T06:46:00.004-07:002019-04-04T06:46:40.434-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is one of the original Tom Morgan Rodsmith blanks from the time when Tom was still alive. This is an 8', 4wt customer build, finished with an offset reel seat with NS skeleton and a straight Ritz grip. Super smooth taper, very close to the Winston Stalker rods back in the days. This rod is heading across the pond to its new home in Michigan. Who knows, it might be fished during the Hex hatch in June...</div>
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This is my first Epic 580-4 in the new Fastglass II version. It's a tad lighter and crisper than the previous version and feels like an improvement. The translucent butterscotch blank has a fine, riffled texture and the finish and fit is superb. Light walls and rolled with perfection. The color goes perfectly with the tulip wood insert dipped in fat, tung-oil varnish. The downlocking Lemke skeleton has that perfect utilitarian 70's look, and the chrome guides gives the build a fresh look without becoming blingy or over the top. The Epic story continues... </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-23046483344377349992019-02-17T10:51:00.001-08:002019-02-17T10:51:20.773-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When I started to build fly rods fifteen years ago, I didn't quite understand the joyful challenge of restoration builds. But the older I get, the more beauty I find in these projects. First of all, it's a technical challenge to strip and old rod and give it a new nice outfit. Second, it's nice to be reminded that the rod designers in the 70-80's designed some damn good tapers, and that it's possible to make them even more pleasant to cast and fish. This is a trade in from a year ago, and also my new favorite in the Sage SFL series. I did own a factory build of this taper many years ago, but it was to heavily appointed and the grip didn't feel right. I prefer this blank with a short and light all-cork grip and seat, and a minimal aluminum skeleton. The previous owner put brass rings on the female ferrules which is always a good idea. I decided to keep them, but I blued them to make them blend in better. Chocolate silk wraps over chrome hardware and an Orvis style stripping guide. This blank is now full of new life and roars like a lion. </div>
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<br />Christian Hörgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799144651101472631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268872434362140130.post-2801361174537939342018-12-19T12:44:00.001-08:002018-12-19T12:44:07.991-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
7'6'', 4wt Nano-glass build for evaluation. </div>
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