This was our first blank finished, the HT6, the one that involved Divine Intervention, which came by a way of an unlikely subject, Stefan Siikavaara, who managed to blow up a prototype model in a Scottish Snowstorm. By strengthening up the entire third section we have the blank you feel today.
Over the next twelve months I put the prototypes through hundreds and hundreds of people’s hands. Entered them into competitions — I took mine to the World Championships, which arguably I might have won if it wasn’t for Stefan’s hand again; by putting super slick lubricant over Sakari and my flylines, making them so slick that we couldn’t haul them! But that’s another story!
9’ #6 really was a rod I knew well. It was my goto fishing rod class for 20 summers’ fishing in New Zealand. So I knew what I wanted. If I was a marketing guru then at this point I would say I got better than I wanted! Which we did of course 🙂
So thanks, Stefan!!
Usually we fit these as standard with a half wells cigar-shaped grip. But about 1 in 10 customers request full wells. Particularly for Imaginary Saltwater fly fishing. The fighting butt is handy for keeping sand out the reel. For me it doesn’t make a difference to performance but I know that for others it does matter.
Andy is very busy. I am too actually, which is why I’m quite a few rods behind here 😀
Email me on paul@sexyloops.com or Whatapp +60198549552 to discuss your next exciting Sexyloops rod. Remember every rod comes with a Zoom casting meeting and a 1 in 666 chance of going on a pirate fly fishing adventure holiday. Cutlasses will be provided.
Wonderful craftsmanship from Andy the Redneck. Minimalist on thread wraps and epoxy…
Cheers, Paul