H. Gil Rods

Rebuilt the handle of an old musky rod. Turned out sweet!

When I cant do my real job (do I have one?) I figured i may as well use the work shop!

Gave some cottonwood bark and white cork together a try a while back. The stuff ages really nice!

Remade an all time favorite on a cts pin rod. Simple but kinda classic, and cant wait to fish it (the blank has been set aside for 7 years...)

Some old parts, some new, makes for a polished carbon, smoke acrylic lamiglas closer for the arsenal.

Had a free blank, and some spare parts, and now have a new favorite fly rod. St croix imperial 5 wt. Polished carbon grip, and silk thread that disappears, making for some cool effects.

Covids got me thinking about stuff i need to try. Here's a northfork walleye rod with light mix cork, regular cork and a crazy hour glass shaped carbon fiber inlay... more of this idea to come

It's been a while since I have posted here, but I am kind of fond of this one, and putting it together gave me some inspiration for one of my own.

Thanks Chris Musselman, for the awesome pic!

Hey Everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know, that has been patiently waiting, that I have finally finished all of my projects at the new place and new shop. It was a long spring of doing projects around the house! Now that all of these things are out of the way, and life is nolonger interfering with work, I am getting stuff done. Anyone that is waiting for a repair, and the handful of float rods I have been working on will get finished this coming week. Thanks for your patience, and I hope they all turn out better than you expected!

Finally getting to pics of my last project. Hope to get a few more projects done very soon!

An XXH Tackle Industries rod I did for the Michigan Musky Alliance. Hope whoever won this one enjoys it!