John Picard ?

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (Flyfishbill) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:10:17 GMT

My buddy has a Summers 275 and I have John's version of the Perfectionist (764). Ron and I haven't had both rods together, but we have casted each others' rod. We felt that they were very similiar in feel and how they perform. I do want to get with Ron and take these rods out and compare them on the stream.

Also, call John. He has cast many of Bob's rods and the real McCoys (Young Perfectionist). He'll be able to tell you how similiar the Summers and his...

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (ibookje) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:48:01 GMT

How comparable are Pickard's version and the Summers 275?

Jay

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (poudre1) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:53:53 GMT

I had his 764 rod, it is very nice and beautifully made. I have enough Perfectionists so I sold it to a board member. I also have his model 795 and
704 which are also quite nice.

Dave

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (bswild) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:28:11 GMT

Hardy, har, har.... Seriously, I've heard nothing but good about Pickard's fly rods, which are modeled on Dickerson and Young fly rods. Everyone talks about Bob Summers #275, the long wait time and the expense. I can understand the desire, as it is a great fly rod. I'll never own one. But I may someday buy a Pickard Perfectionist Light, which looks equal to the #275 in the looks dept, though I have yet to cast one.

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (greendrake ll) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:54:48 GMT

PaducahMichael wrote:

greendrake ll wrote:
That would be Capt. Jean Luc-Picard,Capt. of the Starship USS Enterprise.Amature rod maker whose output was limited by the demands of his day job.
Probably best known for his Zero-gravity model(he came out with the name before Orvis but forgot to patent it) it...

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (PaducahMichael) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:42:36 GMT

greendrake ll wrote:
That would be Capt. Jean Luc-Picard,Capt. of the Starship USS Enterprise.Amature rod maker whose output was limited by the demands of his day job.
Probably best known for his Zero-gravity model(he came out with the name before Orvis but forgot to patent it) it was reputed to be so light that it felt weightless in hand.Other models included...

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (BruceHandley) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:34:42 GMT

Could the "Phaser Cannon" be used as a salmon rod if it was over lined?
Bruce

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (greendrake ll) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:16:40 GMT

That would be Capt. Jean Luc-Picard,Capt. of the Starship USS Enterprise.Amature rod maker whose output was limited by the demands of his day job.Probably best known for his Zero-gravity model(he came out with the name before Orvis but forgot to patent it) it was reputed to be so light that it felt weightless in hand.Other models included the Warp Drive,fastest dry fly action bamboo rod ever built.The DadaSpecial had a built in analyser in the grip which corrected casting flaws in midcast...

Re: John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (quashnet) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:01:01 GMT

I believe you are looking for John Pickard of Michigan:

http://pickardrod.com/

John Picard ?

feeds@yuku.com (mikegsp) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:38:27 GMT

can anyone tell me about a rod maker from Mass. named John Picard ? Thanks