Category Archives: Fiberglass Fly Rods

A Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod: Part Two

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part Two: Okay, once again we’re focused on a Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod. In the previous post, we examined its basics makeup, including reel seat, grip, wraps and so on. And we also took a brief look at the … Continue reading →

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A Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod: Part One

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part one: Alright! Got another fiberglass flea flicker to talk about. This time around its a Diamondglass 8-foot, 4-weight fly rod. This black beauty came out of an estate sale, in Vermont. The rod may be 8 or more years … Continue reading →

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A Kabuto Fiberglass Fly Rod

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

In late 2005 I ordered a “glass” fly rod from Japanese custom rod builder Yasuyuki Kabuto. The wand in question was a model 7033 – a 7 foot, 3-piece, 3-weight, with a stacked bamboo slide-band reel seat. Six months passed … Continue reading →

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Winston 5-Weight Fiberglass Fly Rod: Part Two

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part Two:  At the end of the last post, I showed you page 13 from a Winston Catalog printed during Doug Merrick’s era in San Francisco. On that page, there is mention of a series of rods under the heading … Continue reading →

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A Winston 5-Weight Fiberglass Fly Rod: Part One

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Part One: Sometimes a fever comes on slowly, and then keeps on building. Well, that’s exactly how my love of Winston glass rods began. It started slowly way back when with a travel set – a 6-weight and an 8-weight … Continue reading →

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