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Walton’s Engine with a twist – on the handle

One of my customers asked for a handle that is easier to clamp to a workbench or furling stand. This is what I came up with:

It is massive! The weight balances the mechanism nicely though. It feels great in the hand and can be easily clamped or bolted through the two 1/4″ holes.

Follow-up post on Catskill Tenkara Presentation

Daniel – owner of TenkaraUSA – emailed me some photos he took of me, my son Nick, and Dr. Ishigaki at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. I asked for permission to re-post some of them here. These are my favorites:

The rod Dr. Ishigaki is holding is one of mine with a birch bark grip and olive wood accents and reel seat. The group shot is Nick, Dr. Ishigaki and me!