This arrived last week... I squirreled away some extra cash before my daughter was born and treated myself. Very excited to get this thing on the water. Polished brass extended barrel seat, redwood burl, almond wraps, and 2 tips. 
JMoon 6116
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What a beautiful rod!
It's an 11'6" 6 weight. 400 or so scandi will be what it will be throwing.
Same, they were made by another Oregon craftsman.
Wow. Love the little leather covers on spigots. Oh my. Nice color match for guide wraps. Beautiful.
Pink Nighty
Legend
Hell yeah. Shit yeah. Fuck yeah brother!!!
Definitely would be cracking a Schmittes Gay beer along the river if I was packing that rod...
I bought this used for a really good price on spey pages earlier this year
Definitely an expensive setup and more than I deserve but oh well, I’m committed!
Oh lord, it gets better!
A great looking rod. Welome to the spliced bamboo club. Hockey tape works but it can leave a residue. Tom Bowden suggested clear electrical tape to me. It works great, holds securely and doesn't leave a residue. When you wrap the rod you should go it in spirals which don't overlap or a least that's what rodmaker Harold Sharpes recommended. We need to have a spliced bamboo rod outing some time. I have 9', 11', 12', 13' and 14' spliced sharpes.
Beautiful! I try to keep the top sections taped between runs, that way I only have to re-tape one section. For me, sometimes I can get a little impatient setting up, so the bottom sections are more sturdy to tape and re-tape as I drive to each run.
That first run of the morning though....it's really nice to take our time and enjoy the craftsmanship as we very deliberately set up and line the rod.
I wish I could trust ferrules for doublehanders as it would make transporting a lot easier....but Robert Clay scolded me for wanting to rush while fishing : )
Good luck out there!
That first run of the morning though....it's really nice to take our time and enjoy the craftsmanship as we very deliberately set up and line the rod.
I wish I could trust ferrules for doublehanders as it would make transporting a lot easier....but Robert Clay scolded me for wanting to rush while fishing : )
Good luck out there!