Hello
Thanks the stacked red Cedar is actually a replica of the grips Vince Cummings used on his little small stream rods,the end cap and ring actaully came from Vince Cummings materials.
The front where I made it a superfine style is a modification I added,my version of the Orvis style.
Makes for a super sensitive feel, the direct connection of the wood to blank without the dampening of the cork makes for fewer missed strikes with these little small stream rods.
Personally I would never put a wood grip on any rod over 6 1/2' or 7' feet in length.
When we get to a rod length where we are carrying more line a loft,tuning over larger flies etc I find that the wood grip has a very detrimental effects,first your hand becomes cramped,then your wrist becomes painful,it can also cause elbow and shoulder pain,rotatory cup issues.
We use cork for a reason, the dampening /cushioning that cork provides has it's purpose.
I have found that the same is true of other materials also unless cork is the foundation.
The reason Retain works is because it's got the cork as a dampening base.
As long as the Retain isn't covered with epoxy,because the epoxy negates the cork base cushioning.
I learned that the hard way.
Tight Lines And Wood Grips In Moderation Loops
Andy M
Posted: 15 Jan 2020, 14:22 • 
