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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!! "She comes in colors everywhere......she's like a rainbow." -The Rolling Stones Having a custom fly rod made for you should, in my opinion, mean more than just having your name written on the rod. In my way of thinking, a custom rod should reflect your personal tastes. One of the most visual ways to personalize your rod is your choice of colors for the rod's guide wraps. When choosing the colors for the wraps there are a few general directions you can go. Some folks like to make a bold statement by choosing wrap colors that will stand out against the rod & catch the eye. Others prefer to have the wraps blend in with the rod, giving the rod a more subtle appearance. Most often I find that anglers tend to choose a color that falls between those two color schemes: a wrap that stands apart from the rod color, but not so much that it draws the eye from a distance. Sometimes it can be hard to choose a wrap color. It can often be difficult to communicate the shade, or tone, of the color you're after. This is why, when making a rod for someone, I make up some sample wraps of the colors their considering to show them how it will look on the rod. I do this before I have the grip & reel seat on the rod, using that part of the blank (which will later be covered by the grip & seat) to show them exactly how the wraps will look on their specific rod blank. This is a process so I will always get their approval of a color before I wrap the rod & if they're not happy with the samples I show them I make more until we get it just right. I've always believed that this is just one of the services you should get when having a custom rod made for you.
No matter what color scheme you choose for your custom fly rod, the guide wraps play a huge role in the overall cosmetics of the rod. Because of that it's worth it to me to take the time & effort to get the wrap colors right. After all, I want my rod clients to enjoy & appreciate ever aspect of their custom fly rod. |
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