Arctic Silver

Arctic Silver (Thefirst video of the series)

Arctic Silever社の興味深いビデオを３つ続けて紹介します。まずはじめは、彼らの画期的なロッドコンセプトを商品化するために、indiegogo (インディーゴーゴー）というクラウドファンディングのサイトを活用して、事業資金を一般の人から集めます。株ではないので、配当はないのですが、出資する金額によって、投資家はロゴ入りの帽子がもらえたり、あるいは新製品のロッドだったり、さらに出資金額が大きくなると北極圏の同社のテスト釣行に参加できます。（2番目、3番目のビデオはまさにそれです）

どういうコンセプトなのか?ロッドがグリップの中で動くのです。
そうすることで、力を入れず更にパワーアップしたロングラインを出すことが可能だとしています。詳細は下記の説明をご覧ください。

I will post three consecutive videos regardingrevolutionary fly rod concept

invented by Arctic Silver, a group of Norwegianavid flyfishermen. What

strikes me is that they used "indiegogo" afamous crowd funding site for

their startup capital. They have succefullyraised USD80,000 instead of

their initial target of USD65,000. A very excitingstory!! And this will give

us some hint that if you want to start your newbusiness in flyfishig,

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES
1) The Free-Flex℗ system
- the blank moves freely within the hollow handle
- better transmission of energy equals long castswith less use of power.

2) Quick-Lock reel seat
- faster and easier to use than a traditional realseat
- fits all standard reels
- CNC machined
- no more reel wobble. Locks the reel tightly tothe rod.

3) Elliptical shaped handle
- cast in a 40% carbon-based material for superiorstrength,

　light weight and stiffness.
- more ergonomic than a conventional handle
- greater directional stability – more precisecasts

4) High End Production
- tested and developed over the 4 last years
- high modulus blank of the highest quality
- rods will be built at some of the world's leadingproduction facilities
- High quality guides
- Blanks in matte finish

5) Iconic Scandinavian Design
- unique look, durability and performance
- cutting edge technology
"Using innovative testing and numericalsimulations, composite experts at SINTEF helped optimizing handle constructionand production technology."