Currently, Bocote is not on any endangered lists & is mostly available. There have been some harvest practices put in place to ensure it's availability in the future as a sustainable wood, so every once in a while you might have to wait to get some. Of course, this also makes it a little more expensive, too but I think the cost is well worth it for such a gorgeous wood.
You have so many options & choices when designing a custom fly rod, & the reel seat is a great place to give the rod a unique touch. One good way to do that is by the wood you choose to have in the reel seat. Today let's look at one type of wood you might like: This gorgeous wood is called Bocote. It comes from Mexico & South America. As you can see it has a beautiful grain to it, almost zebra-like stripes in it. Bocote also has 'eyes' or circular grain patterns in it as well. The stripes stand out because of their darker color. It is a very striking wood in appearance. Besides reel seat spacers, bocote is used for everything from knife handles to furniture to guitars. It is a very versatile wood indeed! Currently, Bocote is not on any endangered lists & is mostly available. There have been some harvest practices put in place to ensure it's availability in the future as a sustainable wood, so every once in a while you might have to wait to get some. Of course, this also makes it a little more expensive, too but I think the cost is well worth it for such a gorgeous wood. Bocote is just one type of wood you could have in the reel seat of your custom fly rod. As I said, you have many, many choices. Please, contact me to discuss what you'd like in your custom fly rod.
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