This weekend, while the beetle is in the shop, I decided to get started on my first homemade 9ft custom fly rod. I’d like to get it done by the end of September, as I have an annual Salmon fishing trip the first week of October. This rod has been on my to-do list for a long time. Anyway, here are some pictures of my progress from this weekend…
Removeable Fighting Butts…
![01-ReelSeat](http://vwblvd.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/01-reelseat.jpg)
First Guide (Stripper Guide) Installed…
![02-Guide-Part01](http://vwblvd.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/02-guide-part01.jpg)
Gold Trim Bands…
![03-Guide-Part02](http://vwblvd.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/03-guide-part02.jpg)
Second Guide Wrapped…
![04-Guide-Part03](http://vwblvd.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/04-guide-part03.jpg)
All 10 guides are wrapped and aligned…
![05-Done-01](http://vwblvd.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/05-done-01.jpg)
Reel Seat and Ferrule…
![06-Done-02](http://vwblvd.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/06-done-02.jpg)