Brian Townsend

Fly rod build epoxied, finished, and mailed. This yellow beauty is going to Amarillo TX, which is fitting!

Just needs epoxy. Big fan of the NFC Classic fast. This is the 5th one I have wrapped up in the past 3 months and everyone that received one has said, "wow"

Tx Tech inspired 5 wt fly rod heading out to an alumni! Just needs a final coat of epoxy!

Oh my!! What a great story!!!

First coat of epoxy on the new 3wt build for a friend in honor of his alma mater.

Couple of matching 5 wt and one 3 wt North Fork Composite Classic series fly rods in the works! Need the stripping/casting guides and epoxy.

Classic!! Of course you should get the newer model- just because, not because it will be better! You have a sweet rod!

Is this a Scott? Or?

From our backyard all the way south in Las Cruces, NM #northernlights

Tying up some Toads and Roaches for Tarpon

This was my roommate in college. So good to reconnect! People thought we were brothers 25 yrs ago. We got accused of that this weekend! Ha!
(I guess we could be since I built us matching fly rods with our school colors!) 🙃

Thanks!

Very cool! I refurbished an old Southbend 24-9 a couple months ago. Not restored to look original because owner just asked for "pretty"

New 5 weight fly rod build complete. Just needs epoxy. This one is for a friend!

Taking Sage, aka the Bug dog, for a walk. Dove and Quail will not distract her from her favorite quarry of bugs and lizards. 😐😀

It went well. She is still in the hospital though. Her discs were deteriorating and she had an inverse curvature. So she "grew" 1/2" and it's stretched all her neck and trap muscles and she needs some extra pain management for now. And she has to swallow jello b4 she can come home!

It went well. She is still in the hospital though. Her discs were deteriorating and she had an inverse curvature. So she "grew" 1/2" and it's stretched all her neck and trap muscles and she needs some extra pain management for now. And she has to swallow jello b4 she can come home!

Update: Surgery was successful. Thanks for your prayers. She will be in hospital overnight and hard neck brace 4-6 weeks

Thank you

Thank you. Yes, I had c3-5 done back in 2009. It was life giving

Thank you!!

Thank you!

If you are the praying/good vibes giving type, please pray for my wife, Lisa. She has been living with neck pain for 13 months. She is having surgery tomorrow to fuse c3-7. I love her more than fly fishing...so that says a lot!!

Building a 10 wt fly rod which will be heading to the UK. He wanted some American branding on it. So here's to the Red White and Blue! First coat of epoxy dried! Took top sections off the turner to build-up the butt section to get the epoxy level with the flag before a final coat over everything.

This is what's left of an 8oz sirloin I couldn't finish after eating a baked potato, a roll, and 3 grilled shrimp.
When I was 16, I ate a baked potato, a salad, shrimp cocktail, a roll, and 71 ounces of a 72 oz steak at the Big Texan. (I threw up on the last bite.)
I'm old.

Thanks!

When it's clean it looks like this. My dad built the fly tying table. It sits in a little closet in the spare room/office. The table has 10 drawers. I've got a stack of plastic ones next to it and 3 drawers of the nightstand/book case. Then a bunch of plastic containers stored underneath.

Had the privilege of restoring a classic 1955 Winston bamboo rod. The owner picked thread choices and reel seat. I custom made a grip incorporating some maple and Ambrosia Burl wood. The Agate stripping guide was the final touch. Just needs epoxy.

2/ I flamed the ring of the tip top and 5 seconds later there was a BANG that sounded like a .22. My wife heard it from the other room! The top went across the room like a bullet! (Chemical reaction?) I removed the JB weld and found a more traditional top that recesses deeper on the rod tip (3rdpic)

Just had the absolute craziest thing happen. I'm wrapping the tip section on this vintage bamboo rod. The owner had already replaced the tip top. But, it wasn't in alignment with a flat surface on the bamboo blank. See first pic. He sanded down the tip and used JB WELD on it 1/