The Druidic wand

[gnome]

Just a wee teaser for all of you.

It has been a hard 2+ year process but I have finally managed to complete the butt section for Chee Yungs new addition to the elven family. This rod is named the druidic wand and is designed to be as light as possible and includes some truly unique features.
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Forgot to mention that the rod is hollow built and is a very unique combination of hollow building techniques that Wayne Maca and I have worked up together just for this rod.

The rod is dark flamed and has Fuji cermet guides. It is based on the Kushner B Taper it is three piece and has the gnomes bronze swiveling hood hardware for lightness and durability. It has bamboo ferrules and the butt is mortised and has an open braided grip with the braids being made of bamboo and a light and dark hardwood. The rod is finished with a hand rubbed (30 coats that a French polish would be jealous of ) )semi impregnated oil finish.

Full pictures in the next couple of weeks ;D

Hope all is well there?

your long hidden gnome

Jeff

[Chee Yung]

Well, well, my brother

That's a teaser that makes my year!!!! ;D

Let's rock the boat!!!

You take care

Thank you
CY

[gnome]

The Druidic wand now has 2 butts and has been a source of much thought and exasperation!!! It is finally about ready to ship and I will be shooting it for a major Art show here in the North Fork Valley. It has evolved into one of the most complicated builds from the cave so far. The form fit is a study of spider webs in full relief and is very light .

Last of the teases before its unveiling. A project that has evolved into a true one of a kind hollow built beast.

Your gnome

Jeff

CY, I should make you and the family retrieve this one in person as there is a promise standing to show you the gnomes local waters and magical places!!! The Gunnison is Calling you my Friend!!!!!!!
;-)

[TarponCraz]

Druidic--------- drool..... droool.....droooool ! Can't wait to see and feel it.

[Chee Yung]

Darn!!! Brother, you are killing me!!!

Yup, it should be at the ART SHOW displayed with a bunch of drool bins...

Gotta need lotsa brainwashing to push the family opinion from Disneyland to the Gunny for our escape holiday this year... Marcus seems to be crazy enough to be on my side. He just pulled me aside during a Chinese New Year dinner and said 'Daddy, I do not want to fish a graphite spin rod anymore... I want to fish a bamboo fly rod!!!'... what more can I say;-)

cheers bro and happy tiger year!

CY