Keeping the weight down

[BARICK]

Built a test rod so I can compare something against for more commercial type fly rod that I will be building soon. Thought I might add a little flare but not too much.
The blank is a Sage Z-Axis 10' #6. Used REC Recoil guides with a Fuji stripper. Also first time building with the ALPs Batson fly reel seat. I love that reel seat, will definitely have to use it again.

[trout head]

Very nice indeed .

[BARICK]

Thanks for that. Those snake guides are damn fiddly.

[Mark Fisher]

Nice job all round.A little feather inlay would really dress it up and not add any real weight. Just an opinion, it looks great in any case.

[RFARREN]

thats a very nice wand indeed!

[BARICK]

Thanks guys. Thanks for the tip Mark. Will definitely go with the feather inlay next time.
I had a little test session in the park. I can get good distance out of it but you really need muscle to operate it past the 20 metre mark. :-)