The name for this website started as a bit of a joke, but as with all good jokes, there was a kernel of truth behind it. The true kernel in this case is that I do indeed prefer "almighty rods": bamboo fly rods that combine power and finesse, resiliency and suppleness.  Not all rods fit this bill (far from it!), and it's a constant process of discovery and experimentation to develop tapers and geometries that lead to rods that feel light in  the hand, with a delicate touch in close, and the power to reach out when needed.  I look for tapers that have some kind of "magic" built into them, whether that means a small rod that reaches out farther than expected, or a long rod that is lighter in the hand than expected, or a rod that "casts itself" over a long day of fishing.

Here's my latest rod, almost done - 3-piece 8-foot 5-weight.  I've just lawn-cast it, but I'm thinking this is going to be a nice one!