LOOP Cross S1 1090-4 Build has begun

Started on this build for Loop and should have it ready soon. Carbon fiber grip with the Loop logo sealed inside. Recoil black pearl stripping guides and heavy duty black snake guides to finish it off. This rod will be taken on a trip to catch some Rooster fish.

 

 

I'll update the pictures when the finish is applied and the rod is completed.

LOOP 590-4 Cross S1

Looking at blacking this build out. 5wt that will have a full wells carbon fiber grip, black reel seat with carbon fiber insert and black pearl recoil guides. Should look sweet when complete. Will be for sale when done if anyone is interested.

LOOP 990-4 Cross S-1

Finished up a build for LOOP USA. This is the second time that I've been asked to build a rod for them that they will be giving to a friend.

The blank was matched up with a set of Recoil Black Pearl stripping and snake guides. Carbon fiber wrapped full wells grip, American Tackle reel seat and Pro Wrap Purple thread.
With the crazy weather going on, it took awhile to get this one ready for finish. After a few warm days I was able to apply the coat and get it to dry properly.

Looking forward to the next one.

BLUE HALO 8' 5wt 3pc

Just finished this one and delivered it to it's new owner.
Built on a Blue Halo Gen2 glass blank in Jade color. Custom carbon fiber grip and wrapped the recoil guides in a teal colored thread.

This thing looks like a light saber out in the light.

BLUE HALO 7'6" 3pc 3/4 wt

My friends at Blue Halo sent down a couple of their new Generation 2 fiberglass blanks. This one is a 7' 6" 3/4 wt that is translucent in color.

Wrapped the grip in carbon fiber and matched the reel seat to it. Used a Black Pearl colored Recoil guide for a stripper and black snake guides the rest of the way.

Wrapped the whole thing in Canary Yellow and added a snake guide for the hook keeper.

Finished it up with Flex Coat light build. I think it came out great and its almost ready to ship back to Blue Halo for someone to enjoy.

Really like the way the guide shows through the finish against this blank.

Here is the finished rod.

 

 

SAGE ONE 890-4 custom build

Built this custom for the VP of Alamo Fly Fishers on a Sage One 890-4 blank.
Guides are Recoil Black Pearls
Grip is a custom carbon fiber wrapped as well as the fighting butt
Reel seat is American Tackle in black with a carbon fiber insert.
Wrapped in black metallic thread and trimmed in metallic gold to match the Sage logo.

 

 

Loop Cross S1 5wt

Just finished up the Cross S1 build that I've been working on between other builds.
Wrapped it in Burnt Orange with Black trim to match the Loop real with the custom painted spool.
All of the guides are Black Pearl Recoils and the grip is one of my custom carbon fiber wrapped. Looking forward to using this on trout this fall as well as a small river rod.