Who Cares About Fly Rod Colors?

By Patriot Outdoor News

Have you ever NOT bought a fly rod because of how it looks? Or have you ever bought one BECAUSE of how it looks?

I know the fly rod makers do. On my recent tour of the Sage fly rod factory in Bainbridge Island, Washington, I found it interesting just how much attention and detail goes into the color palette. Actually painting them is a matter of pulling them through a squeegee thing at a certain pace and angle. The paint in the can can be switched out fairly easily. But the time and effort that goes into deciding …read more