Some pictures ...

The nicest reel match I've found for mine is a Hardy Golden JLH #5. It's almost perfect. Any of the Goldens will probably have anodizing that matches the hardware on the Kenney very well.

CrustyBugger

What are the prices of these rods? Is there a possibility of a wood seat insert?

Larry kindly added me to his order book for a 794. Only cork inserts were offered, which was fine with me.

Here are the prices and model spec's as I understand them. I would comment more on the rod action, but I haven't been able to cast mine enough yet. My initial impression is not too fast and not too slow.

Tom

Rod Model	Line Weight	Rod Length	Price
733	#3 line	7' 3"	$550
831	#3 line	8' 1"	$580
794	#4 line	7' 9"	$560 / $575*
835	DT4/WF5	8' 3"	$580 / $595*
* Prices for sliding band reel seat and uplocking reelseat, respectively.

Please Note: I trimmed out a few posts in this thread that hijacked the topic to something other than the L. Kenney rods. The point of this forum is for rod builders to announce their new products and for forum members to direct questions to those rod builders. Thanks. Tom

As a long time Scott Rod fan, I was very happy to see that Larry decided to make a limited selection of rods of his own design. I jumped at the chance and ordered his 8'1" #3 - hope to get it in June. With his long and varied experience, there is no question that Larry is a true "master of glass".

CrustyBugger, I actually have seen a glass Wojnicki that was post sanded to alter the action. That one might be rare and of course isn't the only way Mario modifies rod action - my para Wojnickis have reverse butt tapers. No matter what voodoo Mario employs, to me his para rods are extraordinary. BTW, CB, I think I hear hornets.

If we are going to have a feisty discussion of who prefers what rod action, or how other rod makers accomplish their design objectives, we should do it as a separate thread in the Fishing forum. That's a perfectly acceptable topic as long as it stays civil (please don't get TOO feisty). That said, the main purpose of the What's New forum is discussions specific to a particular product line. In this case, we should be discussing the L. Kenney rods. Boo's question about how does an L. Kenney fly rod compare to other well respected fly rods is valid.

Boo and others interested in the feel of a Kenney rod, you don't know how much I want to get outside and test cast this rod. My initial short range test was very interesting. However, the weather in Kansas City has left a nasty mixture of snow and mud on the ground. The last thing I'm going to do with a shiny new rod is test cast it in the mud. I love you guys and all, but not THAT much. Years back I was too hasty to test cast a rod I worked long and hard on. I brought it out in nasty conditions and scuffed up the varnish on several wraps. That was a rookie mistake that I don't intend to repeat.

Tom

I'll enjoy your report, Tom, and thanks for keeping us on track, wide as it may be. I admire your patience and wisdom in holding off the test. Just this moment I am holding off trying two rods all but finished--building in the winter should help so everything sets and the varnish hardens to the max--for exactly the reason you stated, and very similar past history when impulse overcame better judgment.

If you are at late summer it almost time for me to order ... I needed a cushion to get my funds in order. I knew you would load up with orders pretty quick.

Well, couldn't stand it. I just received a 794 from Larry today.

Just got my 7'9" 4 wt. What reel are people matching it up with?