5 Piece Pentagonal Nodeless Bamboo Fly Rods
The design on this 5 piece pentagonal fly rod emerged as a solid medium action, with nice casting power. This is the second, third and fourth of seven rods in the Five Squared Alpine Series of which the first will not be sold as it was the test for where the dimensions needed to be altered.
- Truncated nickel silver ferrules are hand-built to the rod sections, allowing minimal cane removal at the ferrule stations.
- Each section is 18 ½” in length, total length 7′ 5″.
- Hand-built Leonard style sliding band reel seat. Nickel silver sliding band and cap, Goncala Alvei wood seat.
- Modified Wells cork grip.
- Gold silk wrapping with red highlights at cork and ferrule stations.
- This rod has a solid medium action, built with backpacking or carry on in mind.
- Rod arrives in soft compartmented bag and tube.
- Rod Signature: WEGrabowiecki, P-5-89 #2: Pentagonal, 5 Piece Rod, #2 in the Five Squared Alpine Series.
Price: $, ROD IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE!
Currently in production is an extra tip for each of these five piece rods. What I mean by tip is exactly that. The top tip section only. I refer to this section as No. 1
This rod is the second in a series of 7. Maybe 7. We shall see. It is also my 12th rod built in the shop. The # indicates what number rod has been built of that particular type. The No. indicates how many rods had been constructed, regardless of type.
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The following rods have been completed of this same series. Pentagonal, nodeless, five piece travel, back pack rod.
Reel seat wooden insert is no longer Gabon ebony. Changed to Black Walnut. See photos below!
New tips to be added to the following two rods as well! Done!
The following three photos show the Black Walnut insert
Squared Alpine Series of which the first will not be sold as it was the test for where the dimensions needed to be altered.
- Truncated nickel silver ferrules are hand-built to the rod sections, allowing minimal cane removal at the ferrule stations.
- Each section is 18 ½” in length, total length 7′ 5″.
- Hand-built Leonard style sliding band reel seat. Nickel silver sliding band and cap,
Black Ebony wood seat.NOTE! The Ebony reel seat insert has been replaced with a Black Walnut Insert!!! - Modified Wells cork grip.
- Deep red silk wrapping with gold highlights at cork and ferrule stations.
- This rod has a solid medium action, built with backpacking or carry on in mind.
- Rod arrives in soft compartmented bag and tube.
- Rod Signature: WEGrabowiecki, P-5-89 #3: Pentagonal, 5 Piece Rod, #3 in the Five Squared Alpine Series. No. 13
Price: $750.00
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Yet, another. SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!
The wraps show as a color of blue but in full light or sun light the color is a deep teal green and will obviously show blue with varying light.
- Truncated nickel silver ferrules are hand-built to the rod sections, allowing minimal cane removal at the ferrule stations.
- Each section is 18 ½” in length, total length 7′ 5″.
- Hand-built Leonard style sliding band reel seat. Nickel silver sliding band and cap, Honduran Mahogany wood seat.
- Modified Wells cork grip.
- Deep teal green/blue silk wrapping with gold highlights at cork and ferrule stations.
- This rod has a solid medium action, built with backpacking or carry on in mind.
- Rod arrives in soft compartmented bag and tube.
- Rod Signature: WEGrabowiecki, P-5-89 #4: Pentagonal, 5 Piece Rod, #4 in the Five Squared Alpine Series. No. 14
Price: $1100.00 price reflects rod above.
SOLD! AT THE FACEBOOK OFFER FOR UKRANIAN DONATION.
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Penta No.17 below. ROD IS USED! USED WELL, AND ITS FUNCTIONG WAS EXCELLENT.
- Truncated darkened nickel silver ferrules are hand-built to the rod sections, allowing minimal cane removal at the ferrule stations.
- Each section is 18 ½” in length, total length 7′ 5″.
- Hand-built Leonard style sliding band reel seat. Nickel silver sliding band and cap, Red Paduk wood seat with darkened hardware.
- Modified Wells cork grip.
- Deep red silk wrapping with black trim highlight windings throughout rod.
- This rod has a solid medium, semi parabolic action, built with backpacking or carry-on in mind.
- Rod arrives in soft compartmented bag and tube.
- Rod Signature: WEGrabowiecki, P-5-89 #5: Pentagonal, 5 Piece Rod, #5 in the Five Squared Alpine Series. No. 17 for all rods of all models constructed.
- Overall weight is 4 1/2 oz. Optimal line WF4. This rod as the above three will certainly throw a 3-5 wt.
- Price: $950.00
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- Pentagonal, 2 pc. 7 foot 2 inches, No.18 SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!
- Truncated darkened nickel silver ferrules are hand-built to the rod sections, allowing minimal cane removal at the ferrule stations.
- 3 oz. or 85 grams, optimal line WF2-3
- Hand-built Leonard style sliding band reel seat. Nickel silver sliding band and cap, Thuya root burl wood seat.
- Modified Wells cork grip.
- Deep teal green/blue silk wrapping with black highlights at all wrappings.
- This rod has a solid medium, semi-parabolic action, delicate presentations.
- Rod arrives in soft compartmented bag and tube.
- Blue agate guide has two cracks and when this happened? I cannot imagine, but the agate can be replaced with no extra cost to you. delivery will be a longer process. The price reflects this agate crack. The agate is solid and will last the life of the rod under normal conditions.
- Price: $850.00 SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!
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Hexagonal construction
The following rod is a three piece, two tip hexagonal construction. The concept for this rod was based on a Payne 98 with some modifications to accommodate three sections. The overall length is 7 feet 2 inches. Nickel Silver ferrules, truncated, core of rod is semi-hollowed, meaning the inner apex has been planed down to reduce weight with some regained from the gluing, resulting in a weight, overall of 3 5/8oz or 103 grams.
This is a medium slightly stiffer action for a 3/4, I think 4 as optimal weight line. WF preferred. Experimenting is the key however for other line types. Reel seat insert is Oregon Myrtle burl with Nickel silver hardware.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact by email or phone. I am fairly attentive to messages but at time there are delays.
Price: $800.00 SOLD////SOLD
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This next rod also is hexagonal construction. 7 feet 4 ½ inches. A two piece, two tip rod. Overall length is 88 ¼ inches. The weight of this rod is 3 5/8ths oz. or104 grams. The construction is again based on a Payne 98 with minor changes to account for the extra 4 inches. Essentially the rod performs very similar to the Payne98. This has a powerful working upper butt section with ample stiffness in the tips. Casts beautifully and easy. The ferrules are truncated with some embellishment. The slight concavity in the lower female ferrule is copied from some old photos from either Payne or Leonard. I believe it was Leonard but not absolutely certain. I will refresh my memory. I just liked the style. My ferrules are not super “Z” and given the fact I do enjoy the look, this style will remain with my rods.
I am also struck with bamboo cane being of a darker hue, rather than the blonde appearance. This is a certainty due to the two heat treats I perform on each rod.
The reel seat insert is Honduran Mahogany while the hardware is Nickel Silver with the cork spacer of titanium. The guides and hook-keeper are thin wired blackened chrome. These rods appearing on this site have been awhile to complete band there are 6 more in various stages of development. As I keep working on these rods, I find myself feeling more competent with the feel of cane and getting more creative. As I come to completion with one rod, I am thinking of the additions and changes for the next.
Anyway, this rod is also set for a 3 /4 WF line and quite frankly it shoots a five quite nicely. Rod comes with bag and tube. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me.
Thanks for looking and all the best.
THIS IS A SWEET ROD.
Price: $850.00 PRICE REDUCTION TO $800.00. NO MORE!
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- Hexagonal semi hollow construction, 8 foot 0 inches, 2 pc. 2 tip, #7 constructed for this model and No.22nd rod built
- 4 oz. or 114 grams, medium fast, semi-parabolic action, heavy trout rod, line WF4-5.
- Real seat insert is Red Paduk, with Nickel Silver hardware
- Modified full wells grip, Deep green teal wraps with black trim winding at all stations
- Ferrules are truncated.
- a beautiful angling rod, has power and good response
- Blue agate strip guide
Price: $950.00 PRICE REDUCTION TO $850.00
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Hexagonal construction, 8 foot, 0 inches, 4/5WF, 4 1/8th oz. or 118 grams, powerful, semi parabolic action, medium to heavy trout rod. Truncated ferrules of darkened Nickel Silver.
Reel seat wooden insert is Brazilian pink wood also with darkened NS hardware.
Silk windings of deep red with black edging, #4 in this rods construction and No.19th rod built, meaning all rods combined.
Rod is shipped with sleeve and tube
Price: $1000.00 PRICE REDUCTION TO $850.00
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Hexagonal construction, 8 foot, 0 inches, 4/5WF, 4oz. or 114 grams, powerful, semi parabolic action, medium to heavy trout rod. Truncated ferrules of Nickel Silver.
Reel seat wooden insert is Brazilian tiger wood aka Goncale Alvei also with NS hardware.
Silk windings of golden yellow with black edging, #6 in this rods construction and No.21st rod built, meaning all rods combined.
Rod is shipped with sleeve and tube
Price:$950.00 PRICE REDUCED TO $900.00
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Hexagonal construction, 8 foot, 0 inches, 4/5WF, 4 1/8th oz. or 118 grams, powerful, semi parabolic action, medium to heavy trout rod. Truncated ferrules of Nickel Silver.
Reel seat wooden insert is Brazilian pink wood also with NS hardware.
Silk windings of copper with black edging, #5 in this rods construction and No.20th rod built, meaning all rods combined.
Rod is shipped with sleeve and tube
Price: $950.00 PRICE REDUCED TO $850.00