Fly Fishing and Fiberglass Fly Rod Building Blog from the Swift Fly Fishing Company Tagged "Fiberglass Fly Rod"

Fly Rod Building - Wrapping Guides

August 09, 2019 1 min read

Fly Rod Building - Wrapping Guides. A nice clip from Epic Ambassador Norbert Renaud showing how to wrap our 888 - 8 weight FastGlass fly rod blank

Meet The Epic Crew - Hiroyuki Yakuwa - Japan

July 10, 2019 1 min read

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Getting Epic In Japan We're stoked to welcome Hiroyuki Yakuwa of Japan to the Epic crew! Trout Shop Anglers Hut Owner - https://www.facebook.com/anglershut1997/Fly Fishing Pro Guide Japan Fly fishing Advisor You can check out Yakuwa San's stunning photography on his Instagram page If you are fishing in Japan and need t..

FiberGlass Fly Rods - From Glass to Back: Coming Full Circle

July 10, 2019 4 min read

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The first decent glass fly rod I owned was a vintage brown glass Fenwick. A tad short, a bit stiff, and with a plastic triangular tube that didn’t hold its shape and couldn’t keep its cap, it worked, and fairly well. Next I stepped up to an Orvis Golden Eagle, the last glass fly rod I purchased until just a few years ago. But that’s where it ended as I was swept up by the graphite tide.

The most basic rule of fly fishing - fly fishing with my Father

The most basic rule of fishing - Fly fishing with my father

June 04, 2019 1 min read

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Peter Corzilius, aka Peter Fisher, hails from Germany and we're very proud to have him as an Epic Ambassador. A talented filmmaker and story teller Peter has put together some beautiful fly fishing clips in the past.

His latest clip "The most basic rule of fishing" is both heartwarming and extremely relevant - take a few moments out of your busy day to enjoy it.

Fly Fishing Photography By Steven Ooi Epic Fly Rods Fly Rod Kits Photo

3 Tips for Better Fly Fishing Photography - An Interview with Steven Ooi

January 23, 2019 4 min read

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You may have seen Steven's incredible images posted on Instagram and Facebook as @finripplemedia. Timed to perfection, his astounding images of leaping trout freeze time and clearly demonstrate to us that yes, trout do indeed track insects on the wing and take them in flight. Steven has been bending a couple of Epic fly rods...

Fly Rod Building Kits - How to Build a Fly Rod

January 15, 2019 1 min read

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First time rod builder or seasoned professional, our Epic Ready to Wrap™ Fly Rod Building Kits make building a quality fly rod simple. Each fly rod kit contains all the components, glues, rod finish and instructions you’ll need to build your own unique custom Epic fly rod.

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Epic FastGlass Fly Rod Review - "where tech meets tradition."

December 24, 2018 1 min read

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Never had I anticipated the arrival of a new fly rod more, and I currently
own two dozen premium rods and have had another few dozen move through my
personal inventory over the years. The rod exceeded all expectations and
in every way - action, tracking, dampening, aesthetics, components,
workmanship, packaging.

Fly FIshign for Arctic Char on Epic Fiberglass Fly Rods

Fly Fishing For Arctic Char on Epic FastGlass

December 11, 2018 1 min read

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For his latest movie-project Swiftfly fishing ambassador Peter Corzilius hiked out into the wilderness of Swedish Lappland searching for arctic char, a special species that lives in big and clear mountain lakes.

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Monster Pike On Epic FastGlass

September 11, 2018 2 min read

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A week long trip bending glass in the best place on earth for big pike! Fishing the Innoko river with Midnight Sun Trophy Pike. Rod used & abused, The Epic Bandit , 10 weight.

Epic FastGlass II material update & FAQ

March 28, 2018 5 min read

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We've spent the past year updating and refining both our carbon fibre and FastGlass fiberglass range, here's the lowdown!

70's Custom Epic 686 Fly Rod - Yeah Baby!

June 28, 2017 1 min read

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Custom Epic Fiberglass Fly Rod Collectors Edition

FAR OUT!! - Trev' and the team in the workshop have gone all retro on this baby. Stunning workmanship, classic style and attention to detail are the hallmarks of this Funky Collectors 686.