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McFarland "GTX" Glass Fly Rod  -  8'6" 6wt  -  #24526

Lemke Up-Locking reel seat in anodized Champagne w/ Australian Coolibah insert in a gloss finish.

7" FLOR grade cork grip in a modified Half-Wells design - 12mm ceramic stripping guide w/ Snake Brand snake guides and ceramic tip top - Guide wraps are silk - Epoxy finish protects all thread

work and decal areas.  Each ferrule pair has small black alignment dots for easier assembly.

Complete with a 2" black Clear Creek aluminum tube and rod bag.  Total wt: 3.9 oz.

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Welcome to Sweetwater Fly Rods  

CUSTOM ORDERS are WELCOMED

Have it built YOUR way...!!

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Please call me at 540.691.6290 or e-mail sweetwaterflyrod@aol.com if you need additional information or a price quote for your custom fly rod.

NEW Items

Custom Build Highlights

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Below is a collection of CUSTOM BUILDS and previously sold rods from the SHOP

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Steffen Brothers - #24539   8'6" 5/6 wt

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McFarland Classic Glass - #24537  8'6" 5wt - Father & Son

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EPIC 580 Olive - #24525   8'0" 5wt

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Custom builds on Steffen Brothers fly rod blanks are also available by special order.

Call or email for available models.

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EPIC 476 Olive - #24515   7'6" 4wt

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The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) national organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor and support children in foster care. 

Visit The Mayfly Project site and join me in helping support this fine organization and the children.

"Everyone needs an escape. For me, my escape is fly fishing. During some of the most trying times of my adult life I have used a fly rod as a coping mechanism.

The river is a place where I can immerse myself in God’s creation and forget about everything but mending."

 

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The mission of Casting for Recovery is to enhance the lives of women with breast cancer by connecting them to each other and nature through the therapeutic sport of fly fishing.

 

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FLY RODS, REEL SEATS w/ WOOD INSERTS AND OTHER ITEMS LISTED ON THIS SITE ARE EACH HANDCRAFTED BY ME.   I do not sell any complete rods that I don't create myself to ensure the highest quality control. The reel seat hardware for the majority of my fly rods is crafted by Joel Lemke. His "metal artwork" is like jewelry that adorns my fly rod creations.

E-Mail------SweetwaterFlyRod@aol.com        Covington, VA

NOTE:   All rod specifications, pricing, shipping information as well as warranty details are subject to change without notice.

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