Service Examples

Custom rods crafted using new old Wright & McGill WaterSeal sections.


6', 2/1 Banty rod. Custom crafted from new old stock Wright & McGill WaterSeal tip and mid section. The rod weighs 3.3 oz. and will cast a 5 line weight, medium fast action. Western style cork grip. Pac Bay rosewood insert reel seat with sliding rings. Maroon silk thread. Size 13 Wright & McGill nickel silver ferrules. Newly crafted.



6', 2/1 Custom crafted light spinning rod from new old stock Wright & McGill WaterSeal tip and mid section. Maroon silk thread. The rod weighs 3.4 oz. and will cast 4 to 8 pound, lures 1/8 to 1/4 oz. Straight cork grip with flared ends. Phillipson "Reel Lock" sliding reel seat. Perfection chrome spinning guides. Size 13 Wright & McGill nickel silver ferrules. Carbide tip top. Newly crafted.



Custom fly rod crafted using a Phillipson fly blank painted pink.


Custom spinning rods for kids crafted from old Wright & McGill Trevarno fiberglass blanks.



Custom graphite rod



Repair and refinish before, during and after images


Wright & McGill Victory 7030 with extra tip, replaced reel seat, re-wrapped guides, re-varnished rod

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Wright & McGill Deluxe scarf




Single foot guide wrapped to match existing wrap.


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Phillipson burned tips that were scarfed


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South Bend complete refinish


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