The story...
All too often we fall in love with the action and feel of a particular
make, model and/or blank but yearn for something a little less "off the
shelf" and a bit more "custom". Enter the GLX series from G.Loomis.
Tweaking these rods, whether it is simply a regrip or complete head to toe
rebuild has become something that I'm finding myself do quite a bit.
In this rod's case, it was requested that I do my thing with complete
custom cork work, attach a fighting butt for better balance, add a
hookkeeper (ever wonder why the factory doesn't?), and install the
appropriate amount of guides. The wrapping incorporated colors
from the client's Frogwater centre-pin reel.
Build Specifications:
Blank: G.Loomis STR1562-2
Reelseat: GSR sliding rings
Stripper Guides: Jann's Flex-Lites
Running Guides: Jann's Flex-Lites
Guide Wraps: Black Metallic, Orange NCP, Fire-Copper Metallic
Hookkeeper: Bent Wire
Cork: Burnt, Smoked, Rubberized Burl, Natural, and Wave Burl
F.Butt: Blank Anodized Aluminum
The Photos:


Build Review:
This was a great challenge which
took quite a bit of patience to pull off correctly. I was happy that
the decal and winding check area survived completely intact and mated up
to the new grip like it was always there. Installing the correct
amount of guides (the factory had only 10 total on a 13' long rod!) and
the fighting butt truly enhanced the action of this rod. The client
is really going to appreciate the performance "tuning" that these upgrades
have created.
With this rod, the adventure ends, but another awaits my
attention....
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