New Scotland Fly Rods

Now that my back is on the mend, catching up on a few orders.
Another Dark Matter net heading off to a customer in Cape Breton.
This one is Birds Eye maple, Walnut and Toasted Curly Maple. He’s a tall guy, so he requested a little longer handle than I usually put on the Dark Matter nets.

I don’t know why, but even after all these years, this part of the build always freaks me out a bit. Definitely a measure twice (or three or four times) and cut once type scenarios. 😜

Feels good once you “rip the band-aid off” tho, because from here on, it starts to become a rod😎

Another great day on the water instructing an Introduction to Fly Fishing course with fellow Veterans and First Responders thru Landing Strong’s Community Connections program.
Always an honour and lots of fun introducing people to the pastime I love.

Friday night fly tying.😀
Some Flash Bang Buggers for the Intro to Fly Fishing course on Monday.

Fresh off the bench. 😎
Sweet little three piece 8’0” 4wt.

Decided to “hot rod customize” my cane.

Figure the New Scotland Fly Rods decal gained me 0.005 mph, and the Brook Trout (Liz Bateman art) one probably another 0.001 mph.

Maybe it’s the meds talking, but feeling kinda speedy, might do a flame job later.😜

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The shop boss making sure I’m not slacking and QC-ing my work.
She’s a stickler for detail and likes to make a bed out of the shavings when I'm planing strips!😜