As far as being dry, Wikipedia probably shows an annual (local) rainfall of about 9-10 inches. I guess Houston gets more than that in about 15 minutes. The water that flows through the Kern system begins as snowmelt around Mt Whitney. Flows can vary from about 150 cfs to 20,00 cfs or so.
The upper Kern is mostly a freestone, Lake Isabella is the Corps of Engineers regulating mechanism, and the Lower Kern is regulated. In addition, there are numerous tributaries and creeks, so fishing options are plentiful.
As for glass rods, the first two will come with General descriptions only. My former hosting site has requested that I upgrade my service from free to an expensive level of service. Photo posting will be delayed until that get resolved.
The rod collection includes fiberglass, graphite, bamboo, nylon, and even metal rods. Details will be forthcoming.
The fiberglass rods are both two piece and 8 ft long, both burgundy red blanks. Garcia Conolon 2454, 8 ft dry fly action with 5 guides and DL seat. Wright McGil Green Hornet 2GH with 6 guides.
The only fiberglass rod I built from a blank was a one piece blank from the Neal Taylor estate. The blank is brown and I built it with 10 guides. The length is 8' 3". I have the option to cut the blank and insert an internal ferrule, but have decided to leave ot one piece for now.
The L L Bean labeled rod is 8 1/2 feet, 2 piece on a red blank. The rod has 8 guides. The reel seat is lime anodized DL seat with green thread wraps. There is no model designation, but the rod sock shows 8 1/2 feet and 5 oz.
The Wright McGill build includes two. The larger is a Granger Double-Duty, no.M8599, line size 10 with 8 guides, a yellow blank and a fighting butt. The lighter one is a W-M Champion 8 1/2 foot, 2 piece, no 3A-8 1/2. It has the Eagle Claw medallion, and 7 guides on a tan blank.
The Horrocks - Ibottson includes two also. The H & I Red Wizard #1262 is an 8 foot, 2 piece on a red (of course) blank. It was built with 6 guides and a red anodized DL reel seat and black and gold thread. Some of the wraps could use some attention. This is the lightest rod of the collection.
The H & I Thunderbird Supreme H is a 1458 on an 8 foot 2 piece blank. The 8 guides are supplemented with a decal that shows ' Tournament Taper Rigid Butt Sensitive Tip. The brown anodized DL reel seat includes a second locking nut.
I am sure if someone suggests a better forum topic to include information, then it can be easily moved.
Then, there are the spin rods and one glass ocean fishing rod.
Photos later. Ants
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