On July 15th, a group of curious WMFF members and guests visited the famous Thomas & Thomas Fly Rod factory in Greenfield MA. Special thanks to John Lawor for arranging the tour, and a shout-out to Connor Quigley, rod designer and product manager, for providing insight to the development and creation of the top fly fishing rods in the U.S., perhaps in the world.
Connor discussing carbon fiber material used for creating the rods.
Connor showing the fiber material.
Connor discussing the mental mandrel and the rolling process.
A demonstration on who the carbon fiber material is cut.
Demonstration and discussion on the taping and curing phases.
Connor explaining the various rod sections and weight.
Members in the famous T&T bamboo rod shop.
T&T team member adding the cork rod handle to the rods.
Connor discussing the rod spine and adding guides.
Connor discussing the finishing of the fly rods, including adding custom color.
Discussion on the final phase of the rod – the coating, plus a Q&A session.
One reply on “WMFF Visits Thomas & Thomas”
WOW! looks like an incredible experience!