Happy Veterans' Day!

I thought I would start by posting a few pictures of some fishing rods I'v built for various people for various reasons.

This first rod was built to raffle off to help support the American Legion Post 1683 here in NY. It raised over $300.

This next one is my favorite. This is where the name "Inspirations" came from. This is a 9' Salmon/Steelhead rod built for a woman with special circumstances. She lives in Wisconsin and is going to Oregon in December for a week of Steelheading. At this time, she knows nothing of this rod.

The four leaf clover inlay in the grip is just a little good luck charm, not only for fishing, but for her as well!

This is one I'm finishing up now. It is for a raffle to benefit a local family's medical bills. A death in the family after a long illness left this man with bills exceding $10,000. I can only hope this rod will raise enough money to help!