Here's a few picts of the second rod my friend Scott built for me. This one is a 7' 4wt built on a Winston taper that Scott got from Tom Morgan when he visited to learn the details of using his rod building tools. These pictures were taken before the final fishing coats where applied to the rod. I love the antique gold wraps with the black trim, they look even better in person. The rod has blued hardware. I'll have it out on the LO dry fly fishing for some brown trout this weekend.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Now I know one of the most important reasons people love their grass rods. When you get one and realize all of the labor that went into building it, how beautiful it is and connect that to a good friend it means somethng more. I will think of Scott and his love for fishing, nature and life every time I have this rod on the water.
 
--Mark
 
 

Wow.  That is really something!  
 
Will you float tube it with Richard on the bay?  
 
Wonderful craftsmanship.

Mark, both Rods look better in person. I hope you get to use them often.
 
Ron