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Post 13 May 2015, 17:58 • #1 
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After a long wait, the 2015 blanks are here! I will offer a limited number of following models for this year:

8' 4wt 4pc (watercress green glass) - This is the same taper which started the Unstructured Glass series...a "do everything" spring creek rod. This year it is offered in translucent light green glass.

8'3" 5wt 4pc (white currant yellow glass) - When you need little more reach and little more power. An all around spring creek travelling fiberglass fly rod with a progressive taper in E-glass.

8'6" 8/9wt 4pc (seaweed green glass) - An allaround saltwater rod for travelling fiberglass flyrodder. Built on the edge of Atlantic Ocean, this rod has some serious saltwater karma embedded in its fibers. "Conquistador" taper will work well in both sight casting and blind casting situations, depending on the line choice. Dedicated warmwater anglers will also like this taper!

The prices for this year's models are $525 for trout rods and $599 for saltwater rods. Insured US shipping is included in the price.

I still have few 7'6" 3wt 4pc "Old Empire" blanks available. Semiparabolic taper in red glass, very similar in feel to a light Perfectionist taper. Limited builds are still available for $499, US shipping included.

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Here are some pics of prototypes (prototype blanks were in different colors than the 2015 models)...

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For more pics please see http://rodcatalog.blogspot.com/


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Post 13 May 2015, 19:51 • #2 
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Pretty blanks& builds. Love the colors you chose.


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Post 14 May 2015, 06:49 • #3 
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Thanks picketpin52, I appreciate it. Best regards,

Vlad


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Post 14 May 2015, 07:15 • #4 
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Lovely rods, I have the 8' 4wt and it casts as good as it looks.


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Post 17 May 2015, 12:24 • #5 
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Looks fantastic, Vlad!


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Post 17 May 2015, 16:41 • #6 
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Vlad, those look wonderful!


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Post 18 May 2015, 06:32 • #7 
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Roger, Chris, Shane,

Thanks...I'm pretty excited.

Vlad


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Post 19 May 2015, 20:13 • #8 
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Very nice builds and blanks. I'd be happy to test run a seaweed 8/9 on the cape stripers for you :P


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Post 25 Jul 2015, 07:47 • #9 
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Jeff, if you are in Boston area, you are welcome to stop by my place and try any of the rods.

Here are some of the finished current 2015 blanks:

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Post 30 Jul 2015, 05:43 • #10 
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Please educate me. What is meant by "unstructured fiberglass" ?


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Post 30 Jul 2015, 06:27 • #11 
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The rod cosmetics. I haven't made two identical looking rods in this series of blanks...similar, yes. Since there are variations in the looks, I named the series Unstructured Fiberglass series.


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