Construction Tour
Fitting & Matching
Before any work is done with graphite, cork, or metal, we go through an extensive fitting process to ensure that we will be building a rod that is right for you! We ask all of our customers to fill out our questionnaire about fishing style and rod preference, and also try to meet personally with each to do a dynamic custom fitting test.
Our customer in this case is a 50 year old male in Colorado. We know that he:
- Fishes twenty to thirty times a year and has been fishing for ten years.
- As a result, he is a good but not exceptional caster.
- Fishes primarily small to medium sized mountain streams for brook and rainbow trout with flies ranging from #8 hoppers to #18 BWO's.
- Catches fish ranging from 8-18" on casts ranging from 20 to 40'.
- He often has to deal with overhanging brush and wind while casting.
- Prefers a clean, functional look without flashy colors or potentially fragile components.
- Open to all recommendations on component size and style.
- He does not want to spend more than $500.
Unfortunately due to the distance to Colorado, we have been unable to observe his casting stroke. He has specified that he would lik e a 4 weight between 8'0" and 9'0" long. He claims to prefer medium-fast to fast action rods, and loves the Sage XP in a 9'0" 5 weight. His current 4 weight is a 8'6" 4 piece Cortland GRF-1000.
