Twin Bridges,  Montana is home to Sweetgrass Rods which is headed up by Glenn Brackett, formerly of the RL Winston Rod Co.   Glenn asked me several months ago to work with him in designing and building display fixtures for their new showroom located in Twin Bridges in the beautiful Ruby Valley.   I’ve been part of several commercial display projects in the past but this one stands out.   How do you go about crafting displays for highly talented craftsmen?   I decided to approach this project with a simple goal;  ’honor the craft.’   That became my mantra as I worked on the displays for their exquisite bamboo rods and accessories.    Utilizing ‘blue stain’ lodgepole pine, reclaimed fir flooring and of course, bamboo, the displays took shape and became one of the most pleasurable woodwork experiences of my life.
The team at Sweetgrass Rods is known as the ‘Boo-boys’ and a goal of these master craftsmen is to pass along their knowledge of building fine bamboo rods and of course their passion for fly fishing.   I hope you are able to stop in their place one day, mingle alongside and watch them work, enjoy the smells and sounds of their shop and experience what makes Sweetgrass Rods such a special destination.  Travel safe and enjoy the scenery!