Here is a bit of spring feeling, color wise, until we wait for the new season to start over here in europe…
If you are looking for a deep loading, sensitive but powerfull taper, you will somehow strive tomo ijuin‘s sakura or yomigi blanks… this time i was asked for a straight forward build with only minor distraction from the blank color.
I build this 703 sakura model with lemke ns seat hardware, a dyed and shopturned maple burl insert, shopturned ns ferulle rings and snakebrand guides. wrapping and tipping with kimono silk … Stripping guide is from struble with aquamarine color catching tipping and the reelseat.
As an absolute 3wt geek, i must say this rod stands out of most of of my other 3wts… its a joy to cast!
here are some impressions. thx for looking