criscip wrote:
The grip is beautiful. The idea to use leather, and the design of the hook keeper, are ingenious. I am curious as to what inspired you to use leather?
For me, the feel of a broken-in baseball glove comes to my mind. It is an extension of your hand.
Does the leather grip retain the soft "cushiony" feel of a nice leather glove? Or does the glossy finish affect that?
I have always liked the feel of stacked leather handles on Marbles knives. Stacked leather has long been used on hatchets and hammers as well. Wanting to try something different for a fly rod handle, it only seemed natural to try this on for size. It worked out well, and I anticipate doing more in the future.
Mark McKellip.