The Park Series Fly Rods are designed specifically to meet the challanges presented
by the freestone streams of the Blue Ridge. I have designed a series of rods to
specifically meet these fishing challanges. I love fishing the Blue Ridge for native
brook trout. I reached a point where I found that my abilities exceeded the capabilities
of the available rods to perform the chores I demanded of them.
Rodmakers traditionally made rods to suit their local conditions. I am starting
a new tradition of Virginia Rod Building in producing rods for our conditions. To
this end I have created the "Park" series of rods. The Park Classic is
a 2 piece 6' 3" 3wt while the Park Special is a 3 piece version designed for
the backpacker. These rods will make short, accurate, and delicate casts with ease
and aplomb. They also retain that reserve power to present a fly to a distant target.
Various rodmakers have short rods suitable for small streams. Yet I find their concept
of short is actually long for the freestone streams. I designed the Park Series
of rods to cast leader only up to 30' plus of line with equal ease. These rods will
make every cast required as if it was an extention of the angler. These rods perform
up to the abilities of any angler.
Each rod is made with the finest components available. I deliberately limit the
number of rods I make each year so I can concentrate on insuring that each rod made
is of the highest quality craftsmanship. Each rod comes with 2 tips in the custom
spalted maple hexagonal rod case that I make specifically to complement these rods.
Together they make a very handsome package that sets them apart from other rods.
The current ordering price for the Park Series is $1450.
I am now only taking custom rod orders for delivery in March of 1999. The planned 1998 production has been accounted for.For those anglers who desire the look, feel, and craftsmanship of a Shenandoah Rod but need a rod for different fishing conditions, I will custom make it for the customer to insure it meets their specific desires. These rods are priced individually depending on the specifications.
- J. C. Zimny Rods - John makes darkly flamed rods with crisp clean appearnace. He is now making an excellant Quad Rod.