the GRW "Phillipe" grade

[gnome]

Humbly submitted for your approval my fall camouflaged

Phillipe grade Black Limba;

A D7012 mortised with black limba wrapped in translucent orange tipped dark brown with my Bronze hardware in a simple plain un adorned style finished with a classic French brown Patina. Black (UGGGHHHH) snake guides as requested by the gallery. Tip tops and stripping guide are still Fuji SiC's.

The case is spalted wormy Black Limba with turquoise set into the worm holes and the case is wrapped in an African olivewood (Shedua) wild rose vine. The rod is cradled in red felt and rod and form fit can either be stored in or displayed on and hung by the buffalo scabbard.












You do have to be careful about where you set the case as it has a tendency to blend in with a natural surrounding. ;D

The case with its stylized wild rose vine evokes the wildness and toughness of the American west while the scabbard is that link to the time of the self sufficient mountain man and it is also a link in the time scale to when fly's where first fished here in the state of Colorado.


Humbly your gnome

Jeff

[Chee Yung]

Jeff,

I only had a partial 'blast' of the rod in the teaser photos you sent earlier but now I feel that I've been stampeded over.. totally floored man! by tatankas no less...

My earlier comments about the extreme yet totally natural aesthetics still stand Is that a colorado sized mayfly carved in? Wicked!

CY

[xxJiMboZxx]

:oWow! thats a very beautiful rod, and wif it I am sure it will have magical spells to catch alot of fishes! ;D
What is the damage to own a rod like this?

[TarponCraz]

Jeff,

Its awesome! You never fail to impress us with your new creation! . I am speechless

Wong

[alberto]

Dear Mr Hatton,
I'm speechless

Alberto

[BillyTeo]

If I have a rod like this, next 7th month also I fish. ;D

[ShadowCaster]

Wow! Work of art Jeff!

I can only imagine the challenge to splice the wood and cane to form the reelseat and grip. Certainly takes no less than a very gifted and artistic Gnome to do it!

[gnome]

Gentleman,

Thanks to all for your very kind words about the gnomes work as they mean the world to me!!!

xxJimbozxx, the cost on my rods starts at 2K for a standard mortise grade. and the Phillipe grade starts at 4K and goes up from there.

Uncle Wong, Thanks!!! and I need pictures from you of your first rods Pretty Please!!!!

CY please keep after Uncle Wong about the above request and I do need them soon.

Billy, sorry but 7 months is definitly out of the question and it is about 2 years right now as I will not rush my work darned perfectionist gnome ;D

Thanks again and I am also humbled once again by your support and encouragement.

your gnome

Jeff

[TarponCraz]

Jeff,

I will be pleased to furnish photos as requested. Just give me your e-mail adress so that I can send you un-scaled photos. The size of files are too big to be posted in the forum.

Wong

[gnome]

Uncle Wong,

Many thanks and here it is
[e-mail]

Hope you all are well and wiggling sticks on occasion!!

Jeff