This rod was built for specifically fishing in Steelhead Alley, mainly in larger Pennsylvania tributaries such as Elk Creek.  This blank is the perfect medium for an all around float and centerpin rod that can handle any steelhead encountered in the surrounding area.  This rod features a burl block and rubberized cork schematic, with an inletted fighting butt for balance, RA-8 reel seat with black carbon fiber insert, and ALPS Y guides, a very popular and quality guide offered at a reasonable price.  Thread is gudebrod gunmetal and black with metallic silver trim wraps with additional ferrule decal, and three coats of threadmaster lite on the finish.

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This is a CTS 3 PC 15′ FF1503-3 4-8 lb Centerpin/Float Rod.  Designed in New Zealand and received via Canada, this blank was selected after a careful consulting process for a prospecting customer.  Looking to target fall and winter steelhead on the Salmon River, this rod was asked to be the perfect balance of simplicity and durability while maintaining a lightweight profile.  In order to meet these needs the Fuji TYSG Spin Guides in the concept arrangement up to and including the tip top were selected, along with a complete flor-grade natural cork handle with Fuji graphite spin seat.  A Struble black winding check was selected to match the Gudebrod black NCP wraps, which minimized toward the end.  Coupled with the Forecast aluminum fighting butt to balance out the naturally tip heavy blank resulted in a very low profile, light build for a rod of this caliber.

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This is a 4 piece centerpin/spin/float application that was built on a 4 PC, 10’8” Switch Rod Blank from Batson Enterprises. The 4 PC was requested for travel to Idaho for steelhead, and fitting the bill between both applications determined the selection of the 4 piece Switch Rod Blank. The handle is natural cork with burnt accents, reel seat is an ALPS TRI size 12, Batson LTC winding check, Gudebrod Black and Olive no CP with chrome metallic trim, ALPS Y guides and ALPS single foot fly guides up to and including the tip top.

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This rod was built for a customer residing in Michigan that is splitting it’s use between Fall and Spring run steelhead on the Muskegon and Pere Marquette, and also making the travel for frequent weekend getaways to Alaska targeting drop-back rainbows on beads off a drift boat.  He explained to me his needs and expressed his want to make this rod unique.  Fitted with a custom turned 45-degree cut burl block and rubberized cork handle, it also sports an ALPS TRI size 12 reel seat with inletted fighting butt for balance.  Guides are entirely comprised of the popular Fuji TYSG concept guides with a main guide as a tip for smooth line flow.  Thread is Pac-Bay Purple Mixed with Gudebrod charcoal and green metallic inlays.  Finish is threadmaster lite in three applications.

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