Kabuto 8'0" 5wt Black Fiberglass Fly Rod / Tiger Maple Burl Reel Seat
Kabuto 8'0" 5wt Black Fiberglass Fly Rod / Tiger Maple Burl Reel Seat — Handcrafted in Japan
Bold, dramatic, and unmistakably refined. The Kabuto 8'0" 5wt Black / Tiger Maple Burl is a Japanese-handcrafted fiberglass fly rod that pairs a sleek black blank with an intricate tiger maple burl reel seat — swirling grain patterns in warm honey and chocolate tones that make every rod a one-of-a-kind work of functional art.
At 8 feet for a 5-weight, this rod is a versatile all-around trout rod with the reach for larger rivers and tailwaters and the forgiving fiberglass action that makes it equally at home on technical dry fly water. The medium-fast action provides the perfect balance between sensitivity and power, loading smoothly and delivering precise presentations cast after cast.
Specifications:
- Origin: Handcrafted in Japan by Kabuto
- Length: 8'0"
- Line Weight: 5wt
- Pieces: 3pc
- Blank: Black fiberglass
- Reel Seat: Tiger maple burl
- Guides: Snake Brand guides
- Rod Tube: Fiberglass tube
Why Fiberglass?
- Forgiving flex protects tippets and absorbs the fight of larger fish
- Progressive loading action rewards smooth, deliberate casting
- Tactile, immersive feel that graphite simply can't replicate
Why Kabuto?
Kabuto fly rods are handcrafted in Japan by artisans whose level of fit, finish, and attention to detail is simply without peer. From the hand-wrapped guides to the tiger maple burl reel seat, every rod leaves the workshop as a finished work of craft. If you've held other fly rods, you'll feel the difference immediately.
Kabuto 8'0" 5wt Black Fiberglass Fly Rod / Tiger Maple Burl Reel Seat — Handcrafted in Japan
Bold, dramatic, and unmistakably refined. The Kabuto 8'0" 5wt Black / Tiger Maple Burl is a Japanese-handcrafted fiberglass fly rod that pairs a sleek black blank with an intricate tiger maple burl reel seat — swirling grain patterns in warm honey and chocolate tones that make every rod a one-of-a-kind work of functional art.
At 8 feet for a 5-weight, this rod is a versatile all-around trout rod with the reach for larger rivers and tailwaters and the forgiving fiberglass action that makes it equally at home on technical dry fly water. The medium-fast action provides the perfect balance between sensitivity and power, loading smoothly and delivering precise presentations cast after cast.
Specifications:
- Origin: Handcrafted in Japan by Kabuto
- Length: 8'0"
- Line Weight: 5wt
- Pieces: 3pc
- Blank: Black fiberglass
- Reel Seat: Tiger maple burl
- Guides: Snake Brand guides
- Rod Tube: Fiberglass tube
Why Fiberglass?
- Forgiving flex protects tippets and absorbs the fight of larger fish
- Progressive loading action rewards smooth, deliberate casting
- Tactile, immersive feel that graphite simply can't replicate
Why Kabuto?
Kabuto fly rods are handcrafted in Japan by artisans whose level of fit, finish, and attention to detail is simply without peer. From the hand-wrapped guides to the tiger maple burl reel seat, every rod leaves the workshop as a finished work of craft. If you've held other fly rods, you'll feel the difference immediately.