It's no secret that I'm a fan of fiberglass fly rods. That's the material I started with back in the mid 1970s when I signed on with Harry Wilson to launch the Scott rod company. and hirty five years later I still feel glass is a potentially superior material for building some fly rods. For a number of years I've been working on a few glass models that met my own standards for performance and appearance. I've gone through a number of mandrel redesigns and material changes, a couple of blank fabricators, and have finally come up with four models that I think hit sweet spots for glass:
7'3"

They may be spartan but they sure sound beautiful (especially with the cork seat). An 8' 3" 5 wt. - very nice. I look forward to seeing some photos. Good luck Larry.

Hey guys, a while back there was a discussion about smoothest rods and Holy Grail rods. I mentioned that the top one on my list was from a maker that wanted to remain anonymous. Well it looks like he ain't anonymous any more because he just told you about his rods himself. I can't begin to tell you how much I like Larry's 7'9" 4wt. It is freakin' phenomenal.

As long time fan of Scott rods, I have to tell you that Larry has exceeded the casting feel and fishability of any of the Scott trout rods I've ever tried including my long time favorite 7'7" 4wt 3pc Scott G rod which I sold when this rod came into my hands last summer. Harry Wilson would be very proud of what his protege has done with this rod. I haven't cast the other models in Larry's new line of fiberglass rods as of yet. I wasn't even aware he had a 8'1" 3wt until now. I might have to spring for one of those.

I think his prices are also very reasonable. Keep in mind that these are blanks of Larry's design and specifications. Larry truly is one of the all time great fiberglass rod designers. Do yourself a favor and get on his list before it gets way too long and people start buying their spots on his list like people do with Brandon or Gray cane rods.

That is beautiful.

Larry Kenney, thanks for announcing this, and the others for showing photos. To see these seminal designs revived, reconsidered, and refined to the best ever--and by the same people--is a pleasure. When I admired the Scotts back in the day, they were too pricey for a young guy on a budget. But now might be the time. "Spartan" is a modest word to use when the elegant simplicity speaks for itself.

Nice!

That's a very classy understated look. Joel's hardware?

One of those Kenney five weights is calling my name. Yet another list I'd like to get on.

That 8'1" #3 is screaming my name! Just when I thought I was done. #@%&

On my computer, my pictures seem a little closer. My rod is a small bit darker than my picture. It's interesting that Larry describes the color of his blanks as coffee with cream because that's how I've described it to others too. I call it a latte color.

CrustyBugger

The color depends somewhat on the lighting. My wife thought the rod was somewhat olive colored. I will try to get some photos against an 18% gray card tomorrow.

I think reality is somewhere between the photo I posted and the close up of the signature that Crusty posted.

Tom

oh my, that 8'3" 4/5 is making my heart ache.

I should have added my email to that original posting. It's ***email address removed***