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I just got back from Michigan last night and as I was going through my schedule this morning it reminded that I hadn't passed the word that I'll be giving a presentation on fiberglass fly rods tomorrow evening at the Saluda River Trout Unlimited meeting in Columbia, South Carolina.


The Saluda River Trout Unlimited meetings are held at McWaters which is located at 1104 Shop Road in Columbia, South Carolina.  The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.  Bring some extra cash for pizza dinner and for the raffles.

Along with the presentation I'll be bringing along a few different demo fly rods that can be cast in the parking lot and will likely figure out a fiberglass fly rod to giveaway as well.

Need more information?  Visit the Saluda River Trout Unlimited event page HERE.

It's been a long time coming but the Livingston Rod Co. website launched last week with a full run down of all models offered.  Dusty Smith has put a lot of time into the creation of the tapers, both graphite and glass, along with custom tapers that he's developed for other clients.


I've fished several of the Livingston Rod Co. fiberglass fly rods in both Montana and Belize and Dusty Smith has got a talent in taper design for sure.  Both of these demos were tough to return.

Recently, Dusty Smith sat down with Peter Widener of Fly Shop of the Bighorns for a one on one interview that is worth watching for some more background on the work he's doing as a small shop custom fly rod builder.



Check out the Livingston Rod Co. and follow along the latest shop news on Facebook and Instagram.

Looking for the perfect fly rod for your C. Barclay Fly Rod Co. fly rod?  Look no further than the recently released collaboration with Kineya Tackle of Kyoto, Japan.  Masatoshi Okui of Kineya Tackle is a very fine reel craftsman who is still building small batches of fly reels from time to time. 

These fly reels, which are available in two styles and two sizes in each style, will be a wonderful match with any of the fly rods Chris Barclay is building.  I have a Kineya Tackle 301 that I cherish.


Chris wrote...  "I have the distinct honor of being able to work with some of the finest craftsmen in the world.  Even more so I get to call them friends.  One friend, Masatoshi Okui of Kyoto Japan, who makes my seat hardware also makes the most wonderful classically styled fly reels I've ever handled.  These reels are the perfect companions for the rods I build.
  
I have wanted to offer my own reels for a while and couldn't think of anyone better than Masatoshi to make small batches of them for me.  

I am initially offering the Kineya 300a, 300b, 301a and 301b reels.  More styles will come, with patience."
 


A total of twelve fly reels were sent in this batch with the possibility of more in the future.

Contact Chris Barclay of C. Barclay Fly Rod Co. if interested.  More information on these fly reels can be found HERE.