If you've been checking in on The Fiberglass Manifesto (and elsewhere) lately, it should be becoming obvious that Japanese fiberglass fly rod blank makers, builders, along with fly reel and gear makers, are having a deserved moment right now and for good ... See more
For those who like to plan ahead with their summer travel, the Michi-Glass Fly Rod Gathering is planned for Saturday, June 27, 2026, and this annual event will be held at Warblers Hideaway outside of Grayling, Michigan. Ken Frazee, "Glass Geek" and longti... See more
I'll forever have a soft spot for click and pawl fly reels and Ross Reels recent announcement of their Cimarron Creek fly reel series brings a new design forward with a ton of value that is fully machined, available in three sizes, four color choices, mad... See more
I mentioned it the other day in The People of Campanella post that Struble will be the exclusive partner with Campanella and will soon be offering a select offering of their fiberglass and graphite blanks . For a limited time, Struble is offering these bl... See more
I don't know about you but I am a complete pushover when a fly rod builder, in this case Marc Beibler of MB Custom Rods and Soulmate Rods , classically inks the description around the blank of the fly rod instead of along it. Slow scroll through the image... See more
