Your next bamboo rod

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:49:15 GMT

Well, it looks as if the bamboo fly rod market is in pretty good shape, what with all these fine rods on order or up and coming.

Chris Carlin seems to be a very popular builder these days. Most others have a serious waiting list.

Monty Montana, I would really like to see some photos of Mr. Howell's 8' 1 piece rod, when and if you have it in your possession.

I'm still studying and saving. Right now a Dave Male 7' 9" 3 piece rod is at the top...

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (bluno) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:26:04 GMT

Carpenter Browntone 7'9" 5wt, 3 piece

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feeds@yuku.com (David Dornblaser) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:16:02 GMT

A Chris Carlin 7'6" 2/2 4 wt FTS hollow-built and a 7'9" 4 wt penta Sweetgrass are the two rods that are currently in the final stages of being completed in my pipeline. After that, I am only a couple of rods away from having a complete quiver, if there ever is such a thing.

- David

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (troutbumwannab) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:53:56 GMT

As for rods on order - my next rod is a South Creek - AK Best Signature (to join my Gierach Signature and Special Tapers rods). If you've not yet experienced a rod built by Mike Clark, I can only say that they are incredible rods built by incredible people!

As for rods on the look out, if I ever find a Per Brandin quad for a "reasonable" price - I will not hesitate.

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (mtn) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:55:45 GMT

Kermit, you might try Dave LeClair on the check. Also, I did a rod a while back with the Pearsalls hot orange tipped java brown and it turned out gourgous, I think a bright yellow would also look nice. I didn't use color perserve straight spar on medium flamed cane.
Mike

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feeds@yuku.com (caddisman3) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:32:24 GMT

I am eagerly awaiting my William"Billy"Carter 7ft 3in 2/2 Morticed rod based on the Garrison 204E with osage orange splices in the mortice and blued hardware.
Karl

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (thegubster) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:51:37 GMT

I very recently finished a conversation with Chris C. and fine tuned a decision on a 7'9" hollowed 4wt. It's funny not actually casting a particular rod before you put in the order. I've not done that before and goes against everything I've understood I need to do before a purchase.

I have found I'm more than just a little particular (notice I didn't say picky...) towards a lot of rod prefs. from the action to the finish and all...

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feeds@yuku.com (PYochim) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:33:28 GMT

I have changed my plans a little. I had intended to get a quad after my last rod (5 weight) from Chris Carlin, but one became available through Chris earlier. I bought it and the other 5 weight, soon to arrive goes to my wife for her Christmas present. I do plan another rod in the future. It will probably be from Chris Carlin or Dave Norling.

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feeds@yuku.com (fishbum) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:10:28 GMT

After making and repairing rods for everybody else for the last eight months, I can see some time to make for myself a 14', 9wt, 4 piece, hollow spey rod. This rod has been on the drawing board for 4 years now.

I also see a 10 1/2' hollow 8 wt two handed generation two, steelhead rod for myself. The prototype is good but the second generation is great.

Maybe I will just go down to the lathe and turn out a few "Round-Tuits".

Happy Thanksgiving to...

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (Flyman615) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:35:10 GMT

A 7'6" hollow-built 2/2 is almost at the top of Chris Carlin's 2009 build list.
I may opt for a little stronger taper, however.
Or I may change the order to a quad.

Decisions, decisions!

Flyman

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feeds@yuku.com (oldtrout) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:33:04 GMT

I recently place an order for an 8'6" 4 wt. from Jim Reams.

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feeds@yuku.com (aquabonito) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:06:27 GMT

I'm still on the lookout for a 2 tip Tonka Queen; But I'm picky and cheap!

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (MontyMontana) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:46:24 GMT

Looks like the next will be Bruce Howell's 8' 5wt quad 1 piece......heade to Oregon 1st of Dec for several days and will sit down with him then.
following that I am really interested in a 209e...probably an AJ Thramer or Carlson

and I'm always looking for the Heddons..

Monty Montana

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (hopkintoncane) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:35:19 GMT

Always looking for the 7.5 Manitou, an 8 foot 5 wt FET project rod if its out there, and one of those "Montague City" wet fly rods with the nice heavy NiAg hardware.....Todd

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feeds@yuku.com (recane1) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:03:29 GMT

I will not buy another rod until I find the perfect E. W. Edwards rod. This time I will not hesitate and wonder if I really can afford it. I don't know how, but when the rod finds me, I will find the money.

Aaron

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feeds@yuku.com (Mainiac) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:49:21 GMT

Actually have two on their way so it's a toss-up as to which will arrive first. I have a 8' 2/2 6 wt. Gray-Carlson coming any day and I yesterday just purchased a 9' 2/2 5 wt. E.C. Powell I have been seeking for some time. Whichever wins the race I will not be disappointed.

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feeds@yuku.com (Eric Peper) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:54:16 GMT

Arriving any day now, an 8' 2pc Thramer hollowbuilt for a 4 in one of AJ's DH dryfly tapers.

EP

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (Chip Node) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:21:17 GMT

I have been working on designing an 8' 3wt. My main concern has been the ferrule, it's weight and the effect it would have on the action. Something I hadn't considered was a splice joint rod, the more I think about that seems the logical answer by eliminating the ferulle weight all together. Now, I have another project, that is to make a scarfing block to cut the splices!

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (Greg Reynolds) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:19:12 GMT

I've been looking for a 7-foot Orvis Superfine. I don't collect and at this point in life I don't need more rods, but having and using the other three Superfine models makes me want the fourth.

I'd appeaciate a head-up if anyone comes across a clean one for sale.

Re: Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (JJZ) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:23:16 GMT

I have an Art Weiler "perfectionist" rod in the pipeline and am leaning towards a repro Leonard 39-5 by him as well.

Your next bamboo rod

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:07:48 GMT

Idly considering my next bamboo rod purchase, and was wondering what rods other members might be targetting?

I'm mulling over the 7' 9" 3 piece rod for either a 4 or 5 weight line. Haven't really decided on any particular maker.

What rod are you hoping to see show up on your doorstep next?

Curious Bob