This fiberglass fly rod blank is from North Fork Composites by Gary Loomis. This is not your father's fiberglass. They use S2/Zentron fibers at a high modulus that is between normal fiberglass and graphite. What this means is that the rod has an easy, moderate-fast action with fast tip recovery. It is also lighter than most fiberglass on the market. It is an absolute joy to fish to distances of about 60 feet. Let's face it. Who really needs to cast beyond that very often?
This rod is a "natural" fiberglass color with gold and dark brown silk thread wraps. The reel seat is gunmetal aluminum with a wood and composite insert. The cork handle is designed with brown burled cork inlay and is sealed. It comes with a "creme brûlée" colored agate stripping guide, set in nickel silver. The rod comes with a neoprene rod sock and a dark blue carbon fiber and gold rod case. This rod is a stunner, but just wait until you see it in the sun- the fiberglass and silk wraps glow!
