Good stuff kbobb. I hope you like fishing it. Let us know what you think of it.
Would like to see a few more pictures.
I’m building the same blank too and will post some pics when I figure out how.
Michael

I have not had it on the creek yet this year - made it for small streams and brookies. I've been tight line nymphing (Euro rod) and fishing my Steffen 8' 3/4 for BWO and caddis the few days i have been out this spring.
I cast it (the 7'3") in the yard a ton and it is super accurate. I made up a 7 1/2' 5x leader from George Harvey's formula and used a DT3F and this thing will softly drop a fly on a maple leaf anywhere from 10' to 35' consistently with great feel in the rod. I used Mark's guide sizes and spacing - the only thing I changed was I used the next smaller guide size right before the tip top than what Mark uses.
I will post some better pictures of this rod and my Steffen 8' 5/6 tomorrow.

How do you like the 6' 2/3 and what do you use it for? what size flies will it handle? Do you use a 2wt or 3wt line on it?

Great job! That is a sweet rod!

Thanks for the pics. Great to see them side by side. So how much longer is that full Wells grip on the 5/6?

I like longer grips as well. I have big hands so, if the grip isn’t long, part of my hand is forced onto the reel seat, negatively impacting my feel of the blank, as well as comfort.
And please remember to provide a report from the water sometime...

Beautiful rod Retired! Does it roll cast nicely with the TT3? our creeks don't get quite as small as 1-2' so I'm hoping the 7'3" is appropriate - dying to get on the water with this rod but with work and Covid it is difficult so far. I really would like to catch a cutthroat - retirement is on the horizon and the plan is to take a tour of the western states next summer with a whole lotta fishin'!

Thanks. To be honest, I’ve never even tried to roll cast with this rod, never had the need. If you are indeed traveling to the west coast next summer, keep in touch. I know Idaho, Oregon, Washington, also Yellowstone and parts of Montana. Be happy to spend some time showing you around. Lots of resources on this board.

kbobb the 6’ 2/3 will roll cast great I had it out today on a creek I can jump across.I use a SA Mastery trout DT. 3.The creek was gin clear and I was sight casting to Rio grande cuts with size 22 and 16 dries 3’ threaded furled leader plus 5’ 6X and had a blast some 20’ cast but most of the time I had only a foot of fly line off the end of the rod.Great rod for small brushy creeks.Mine is a 3pc. and retired has a 2.........Aurelio

aurelio - good to hear about the casting and experience on small creeks. I have a few steffens now - 2 8'ers and this 7'3" - maybe the 6' is next. I can say this 7'3" also casts well with just a foot or so of line off the tip (yard casting so far). Jealous that you got out for good fishing.

Flyfish PA - It was a trip to Shenandoah natl park last year that inspired me to build up this rod - can't wait to get into some brookie streams at home here and give it a workout. BTW - what is a "DL"?

What line are you using on your Steffen 8' 3/4? I have been using a DT4F Sci Angler Mastery DT on mine which is my go to line and to me it feels like it wants a 5wt?

I always seem to have this problem with "slash" rods, I own two (and I'll never buy another) and they never feel right to me.

Thanks, I think I need to try some other lines.

Well, if I have to dial it in with a 5wt, I'm selling it.

I learned my lesson with slash rods, I'll NEVER buy another. If the builder can't figure the line weight, I doubt I can either.