Sometimes the multi-tactic roughfish angler can’t decide what tackle to take.   Oft times I’ll bring multiple options for easy to access spots but in the backcountry sometimes you just need to choose.

Often I bring fly tackle as it is easier [read more]

Like it or not I’m out of time on this project.  I’m pretty happy with it but like an artist once said: “A work of art is never finished. It is just abandoned.”
I ditched the Turk’s Head knot.  It just [read more]

See all parts of the rod building
The mostly finished rig.  Another coat or maybe two of finish, get the labelling fixed and finished.  And decide if I’m going to keep that Turk’s Head Knot for trim or not…

both pieces

In hand