Dressed or Naked Revisited

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:54:47 GMT

Bamboo is a medium that to my eye manages to fill either end of the spectrum and it does it well. Dresssed or Naked Gnome loves them both and all of the stufff imbetween.
Something Graphite can never do.

And remember different strokes for different folks and there is room for both.

Jeff

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (Cane Head) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:37:27 GMT

Something about bamboo that just makes it sublime with plain varnished translucent wraps, perhaps blued ferrules, and a blued sliding band down locker. Amazing how such simple adornments makes bamboo gorgeous in appearance. Not unlike a black dress with pearls on a beauty.

Cane

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:34:27 GMT

I understand Ric. I thought you might have delivered the coup de grace to that particular fish, as it's chances of survival after
being laid on the sandy ground are slim.

Bob

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:29:02 GMT

Ric,

Many thanks and;

the mortise wood is the same as the case which is Bo-Cote.

Beautifull wood and not too heavy.

Glad to see that rod on the bank and doing its thing!!!

your gnome

Jeff

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (paxlev) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:49:59 GMT

I actually don't have a preference per se on rod finish as long as the finish is nicely done and the rod is a great fishing rod.

In my collection, at one end of the spectrum is a Garrison 205. The rod is stark in its simplicity. The silk matches the cane color, and is barely noticeable from any distance. The reel seat is equally simple. And, the rod is an incredible casting machine. At the other end are rods by Jeff "Gnome" Hatton, JD Wagner, Dave Collyer and Darryl...

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (paxlev) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:36:06 GMT

Bobbegee. The fish was actually a very quick catch and release. Part of the reason my shadow is in the lower right frame of the picture was my haste to get the fish on the bank, lay the rod down, push back, focus the camera and shoot. I think the whole process took about 7 or so seconds. I always hate to have a nice trout out of water for more than a few seconds, and, when it comes to trout, so far, in my fishing career (uggh, that makes it sound like work), I have always released the...

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:23:35 GMT

paxlev,

Nice rod. I was wondering how that fish cooked up?

Bob

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (TSPEYFLY) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:57:10 GMT

Depends upon the appointments of the rod. I'd fish either if it got me rocking. I've fished rods that have the full treatment with intermediates and rods such as the Granger's and enjoyed them both. I've also had a Whitehead presentation rod available to me to fish and just wanted to pull the shotgun out to keep people off! Where do you stop:)

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (paxlev) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:37:48 GMT

The 4th of July on the Pecos was spent partly with the Gnomes latest rod. I was able to get some evening fishing in on the 3rd and then some morning fishing on the 4th before company arrived. Once my company had arrived, I spent the balance of the 4th and part of the 5th acting as their 'guide', showing a newcomer to fly fishing some casting and line mending techniques. It was a great time, because this trip for my friend, his second with me on the river, resulted in about 40...

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (paxlev) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:46:16 GMT

Jeff, pardon my error about suggesting ivorite when in fact you used ancient, legal mammoth/ivory. And, I hate to say this, but it's true, pictures don't do justice to how beautiful this rod really is. Ric

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:44:24 GMT

well now that Ric has his rod here are a couple taste's of my dressed but naked rod. The 7'9" modified Halstead mortised with Bo-Cote

humbly your gnome

Jeff

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (paxlev) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:34:20 GMT

Jeff's rod arrived safely at my office a few minutes ago. A beautiful thing to behold. Fully mortised, with a wood carrying case that matches the wood used in the mortised rod. Red velvet for the rod section inlays. A beautiful custom leather sack that snuggly holds the rod and rod case. All kinds of ivorite monogrammed inlay work for the pouch and case. This rod is a 7'9" 2/2 5 wt based on a Hallstead taper, modified by Jeff. I can't wait to lawn cast it tonight. More...

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (DriesVR) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:53:13 GMT

I don't like intermediates or "elaborated" signatures wraps at the winding check, but I really like tipped wraps and "nice" engraving. I guess it takes all kinds.

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (seattlesetters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:58:09 GMT

Berry Point wrote:

All but one of my rods are naked and I too like their simple elegance. But I do have one rod with engraved ferrules and reel seat hardware (but no intermediates). To keep with my preference for understatement I asked the rodmaker to blue the engraved parts. IMHO the resulting rod is stunning and elegant--much like a fine shotgun, yet still understated.

Understated

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (seattlesetters) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:56:13 GMT

john channer wrote:
Jeff;
I make my rods with tipping and a simple signature wrap and I do like a nice burl insert and rope knurling on the hardware, but I don't know as I would call that "dressed", tho they probably aren't naked either. About the only thing I really don't like on a bamboo rod are cheap, cheesy reelseats that look like they came off a KMart special.
john

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Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:52:19 GMT

as soon as Ric has it I will post a picture or two.

Jeff yours is now front and center for finishing out 8-)

ornriest gnome of them all

Jeff

3" loops out to about 50' should make it a true pleasure to fish in close and it tracks as well or better than any rod I have made.

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feeds@yuku.com (Horton Creek) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:30:56 GMT

Come on oh ornery Gnome, post some pictures!

Looking forward to my rod as well, took measurements of the two reels I plan to use most and will mail today.

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feeds@yuku.com (greendrake ll) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:58:33 GMT

Yes you are ornery indeed!!!!!!! We are all waiting in anticipation(only a little less so than the lucky recipient) for the latest unveiling from the cave.It's always a thrill to see what your fertile imagination has come up with.Whatever it is,it is guarenteed to be unique and one of a kind

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:11:34 GMT

today or tomorrow Ric 8-)

it is a beaut to my eye and it is a ripper of a 5wt canon from the cave and I look forward to your reaction

ornrey gnome

Jeff

Re: Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (paxlev) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:15:42 GMT

Jeff's teasers will soon be a reality. R

Dressed or Naked Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:27:57 GMT

It has been many years since I ran this poll and I think it would be interesting to see if the percentages have changed in the last 5 plus years so here we go;