Artisan One-of-a-Kind Hand Built Rod and Reel Package

From the North Fork Composite rod blank designed by Gary Loomis and masterfully built on by Nathen Cowley, to the 3D printed beast of a reel (many 30# plus fish landed) designed and built by Trevor Tanner. To the handmade rod sock and aluminum rod tube. You will never find a more unique combination built in the U.S.A. 

Rod  

8wt Iconoglass (@nortforkcomposites) blank for the foundation of this build. Outfitted with a complete titanium guide train and an aluminum Lemke reel seat, along with flor grade cork turned in house for both the handle as well as the fighting butt. The decorative thread wrap is a 6-axis scale pattern in shades to match not only the custom 3D printed reel, but also the Casting for Recovery logo.

Reel 

In a world where all fly reels are starting to look and feel the same, this is the most unique reel you can own!  The first commercially available, fully functional, precise, and durable 3d printed fly reel capable of fighting and landing big powerful fish.  

Specs and Features:

• 6/7/8 weight


• 8.1 Ounces


• 150+ yards 20lb backing with 7 WF floating line


• Outgoing clicker with old-school ball and detent sound


• Adjustable cork/teflon lubricated disc drag


• Fully sealed


• High drag capacity (5.2lbs max drag)


• Low stiction (Sometimes falsely referred to as start-up inertia)


• Reversible winding direction 


• Some dis-assembly and tools required


• Materials are carefully selected for strength, appearance, and functionality:
  Bearings, axle, draw-bar and hardware are stainless steel for corrosion resistance


• Foot is hard anodized aluminum for strength


• Handle is machined Delrin for low frictiona and long life


• Frame and spool face are PETG for print-ability and fun color availability


• Knobs and Trim pieces are Carbon-Fiber loaded PETG for appearance


• Spool body and stripping plate are Poly-Carbonate for strength, line-wear and impact resistance 

Rod sock - Pink, handmade.

This package benefits the CfR Southern California program.