Heddon Deluxe #50, Classic Era...

feeds@yuku.com (splitcane) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:49:04 GMT

Doing a restore and looking for photos of the scripting...

Anyone able to Help...?

TIA...

The Lovely Reed - Reprint

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Arguello) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:33:23 GMT

Good new Jack has reprinted an updated version of the Lovely Reed, self published by Jack Howell. It is my understanding that Alan Kube was gracious enough help with the financing and Daryll helped Jack also. Kudos to Alan and Daryll for that. Anyway here is a link to Jacks order form. This has been a long time coming.

Enjoy,

Here's a link to Jack's order form:

Rattan Grip

feeds@yuku.com (rocky mountains) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:06:43 GMT

Has anybody used rattan for grip, that could give some suggestion or tips? Using 2.50mm from golden witch over cork.

Another month-long trip!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Curley) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:08:58 GMT

Well, I'm all done at Rock Creek Cattle Company. I am now finalizing getting ready to hit the road and finish getting photographs and research for my book on Cutthroat. I did a similar trip last fall, but need to re-shoot a few sub species to get enough publishable photos. And, if things go to a semblance of a decent schedule, I will have some time to mess around and fish for "fun" for Steelhead and Salmon on the West Coast--probably in Oregon. I am leaving tommorrow for Beaver...

Group Cork Order ( $1.00 Flor Grade Rings)

feeds@yuku.com (mdraft1) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:17:59 GMT

Hi everyone,
I had a few emails this week asking if I could put together another group order for cork. I was going to wait until January to put another order together, but seeing how winter is just around the corner and most of us do a fair amount of building in the colder months I figured I would try and organize an order now. Here are the details:

Flor grade cork
1 1/4 x 1/2" rings
unbleached
1/4" center hole

The price per ring...

October 2009 Power Fibers

feeds@yuku.com (BambooTips) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:37:23 GMT

The new issue of Power Fibers is now available. Download at your pleasure and enjoy the issue!!

WARNING TO ROD MAKERS AND DEALERS!!!

feeds@yuku.com (The Pink Panther) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:19:48 GMT

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Granger 9050 3/2 Stream and Lake Bamboo Fly Rod FS

feeds@yuku.com (Bamboofisher) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:53:26 GMT

This 9' 3/2 5/6 weight rod is in EX condition. All sections full length and straight. No flaws at all. The ferrules are tight and have that nice resounding "pop". The rod is ready to be fished. I really don't want to sell this one, but need to in order to help pay for an upcoming new bamboo rod purchase

The reelseat works perfectly and is in EX condition as are the guides,...

old ferrules

feeds@yuku.com (cecolefly) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:39:54 GMT

good day all, i am looking for these items, old ferrules any size or make old silk fly lines courtland 333 level or d taper and any discarded bamboo tips,mids or butts. I make bamboo rod and hex cases for them would be willing to barter with the hex cases. I just like old things. many thanks cecole fly

12 Years After... And I'm Still Standing...

feeds@yuku.com (splitcane) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:20:32 GMT

Well... It's been 12 years since I got the building bug...

They say you anit squat until you have built 100 rods...

I'm up to 75, so...only 25 more to go and I'll be somebody...

All kidding aside I thought the progression of my work was interesting and would like to share...

It's not all about how much you put out, it's about what you put in......

Finishing wraps

feeds@yuku.com (rocky mountains) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:33:38 GMT

Was looking for a little help finishing a bamboo blank, first attempt at bamboo. Just received a spar var blank, looking for transparent wraps. I was going to use Flex Coat Lite mix with some Acetone 1:1 ratio to finish the wraps, 6-8 thin coats on silk wraps. I am planning on not dipping the rod in a tube if its possible. Any thoughts or tips would be great.

Went back to that stream I know of...

feeds@yuku.com (Curley) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:20:27 GMT

So, the weather finally warmed up enough to somewhat expect to catch fish. I thought I'd go try a stream my bosses told me would be too cold to catch any fish in. They were almost right, as the fishing was rather slow to begin with in the early afternoon. But, I worked downstream to get away from the bridge where most people have access, and found this little miracle of a hole:
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Look what I found!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Curley) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:11:25 GMT

I could never talk Dave Engerbretson out of his silk fly lines or catgut leaders. He was my first writing/fly fishing mentor when I was going to college in Idaho, and went out of his way to help shape me in to the worthless contribution to society that I am--because I fish all the damn time. He died about a month after I graduated college, but I didn't find out about it for about a year, b/c I was...

Arizona Fishing - late Oct - Nov

feeds@yuku.com (Parahopper) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:43:48 GMT

Need some help, the wife is taking me out to Phoenix at the end of this month, begining of November. Any suggestions on places to wet a line? Is Lee's Ferry still fishing well? Are there any areas in AZ/NV that would be better to try (don't mind traveling from Phoenix).

Thanks for any help,

Trey

Change of seasons

feeds@yuku.com (dugdan) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:43:30 GMT

My son in Denver sent me a photo today- a few inches of snow on his front lawn! How has this affected you Front Range fishers? Still getting out?

Here in the Southwest (and I mean about as far south and west as you can go) the season's change means its time to hit the streams again, the ponds are more pleasant to fish (and bring along the scatter gun!), and the halibut will soon be moving into the embayments. Fall is a bountiful time....

Doug

old silk fly lines

feeds@yuku.com (cecolefly) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:42:17 GMT

hello its been a while since i have been here, smallies have kept me very busy, i guess you could say that this is not a new topic.I did not know inquire about what i am still looking for, so please forgive me if this is wrong. I am still looking for old silk lines if anyone has some they do not want. pm me off line in peace charley

Bamboo Bikes...

feeds@yuku.com (splitcane) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:29:11 GMT

Well we have "Collecting Bamboo" and "Fishing Bamboo" forums, guess we'll have to start a "Riding Bamboo" forum...

All kidding a side, these are Kool...

Here are a couple of links with more info...

Off to the South Fork of the Flathead I go!

feeds@yuku.com (Curley) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:17:17 GMT

I finally have a couple of days off (life's rough when you have to work on rivers all day, every day, all season...), and I am heading to the Bob Marshall Wilderness to get photos of Westslope Cutties, and hopefully a few Bull Trout. Should be a good test for my new 6 wt., but it sure would be nice to have a little, 3 pc., 4 wt. rod, especially made for native Cutthroat trout. Maybe I'll have one, one of these days

HELP! Restoring a A&F Yellowstone Special

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Peck) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:26:04 GMT

Hey guys I need your help here.

As much as I try to stay away from doing restoration work, there are (as most of you know) a few times where you feel somewhat obligated...
Anyways I need some description or better yet some info/photos for a Abercrombie & Fitch, Yellowstone Special, 3pc 9ft.
This rod was used and abused hard! What I have to work with is pretty much a good ferruled blank with one or two guides left, I can see faintly what was probably once intermediate...

Some Like It HOT...!

feeds@yuku.com (splitcane) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:41:56 GMT

The Garden is Bountiful this Year...!

Look at them Tomato's busting thru the cage...

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