Hey- I just finished my Z-Axis build and thought I'd show it off to all the builders here. It's a 9' 5wt. with single foot guides, Struble seat with a burl madrone insert, and dark green wraps with some silver inlays. I like my builds to be very neat, clean, and understated. Enjoy! -Ethan
Ethan, Nice crisp presentation. I'm liking the single footers. Half the wrapping too, eh? Great looking rod!:thumb: Troutangler
Great looking rod Ethan! Love the spiraled silver wraps. I only use single foots as well, so I like that. It is strange, the wraps almost look blue. Well done.
Looks good, but I have a question. Why did you not flex coat the sage logo? It will come off over time. I don't know if this is your first time building on a sage blank or not. Im not faulting you at all, I know a lot of people don't cover it. Im Just letting you know if its your first one.
I have yet to label it with my signature and build date. Once I do that I'll coat it in polyurethane. I just don't like the look of epoxy over labels, too thick. -Ethan
Very nice! You are an inspiration. I have that same blank but still on my first rod and may do at least one more before I tackle that one.
Ethan, did you use color preserver or NCP thread? If not, do the silver tag ends show up under your wraps? Just wondering, as I was looking at a G. Loomis that Mumbles owns (factory rod) and the metallic tags were visible under the primary color - looked a little sketchy for a pro job. Rob
I did not use color preserver. Yeah, the metallic tags do show up faintly under the wraps, but I don't find it objectionable. -Ethan
Ethan, been gone this weekend. Not around a computer,this is my first time back. But you already know, love your work and this is no exception. Great work!!!!!!!!!!!
