Great project - both building the rod and recording the process.
Interesting that you chose a fiberglass blank. Most rod builders will use graphite or cane. And yet, for small stream fiberglass could provide a great experience. And the five piece blank makes a lot of sense. Winston used to make five piece rods and it was wonderful the way that they would fit into a regular duffel bag.
I have thought for a long time that too much of fly fishing is now focused on bigger and easier rather than better. And yet, classic fishing literature is more focused on going deep - into the knowledge, traditions and craftsmanship. The “Bronco” is a great step in that direction.
Honestly, the blank was an impulse purchase. I’ve never actually fished a glass rod. But I thought it would be fun to have something different in the arsenal for small stream adventures.
My hope with Benchcraft, and Hookswain writ large, is to reserve space for the deeper side of fly fishing. I believe people are hungry for it, they just don’t know it.
Great project - both building the rod and recording the process.
Interesting that you chose a fiberglass blank. Most rod builders will use graphite or cane. And yet, for small stream fiberglass could provide a great experience. And the five piece blank makes a lot of sense. Winston used to make five piece rods and it was wonderful the way that they would fit into a regular duffel bag.
I have thought for a long time that too much of fly fishing is now focused on bigger and easier rather than better. And yet, classic fishing literature is more focused on going deep - into the knowledge, traditions and craftsmanship. The “Bronco” is a great step in that direction.
Honestly, the blank was an impulse purchase. I’ve never actually fished a glass rod. But I thought it would be fun to have something different in the arsenal for small stream adventures.
My hope with Benchcraft, and Hookswain writ large, is to reserve space for the deeper side of fly fishing. I believe people are hungry for it, they just don’t know it.
What a beautiful rod!
Thank you Neil. Looking forward to seeing how it casts and fishes.