Members Corner

Ron Kusse

feeds@yuku.com (Lotech Joe) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:54:02 GMT

It's come to my attention from another board, that Ron Kusse, one of the world's premiere bamboo rod builders, is scheduled to start chemotherapy for prostrate cancer. I believe he is scheduled for up to 40 treatments. I hear that his prognosis is good, but he could use all the prayers he can get from lovers of true quality boo sticks. Please keep Ron in your prayers.
Thanks,
Joe

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaack

feeds@yuku.com (peacefisher) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:42:34 GMT

After a long "vacation" I have returned. I've missed most of you and missed the board itself. Hope the board hasn't changed to much in my absence.

Peacefisher

(formerly Horsesho)

why buy boo

feeds@yuku.com (Luke) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:51:29 GMT

why did y ou buy your first cane rod? I'll rell you that it was a Giearch book that sold me.
Idon't think I wanted anything but an excuse to fish dries while eve yone else was bobber fishing!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greetings from the Southeast Arizona

feeds@yuku.com (Fairbanks) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:39:33 GMT

Greetings All,

I am new to the Southwest (by way of the Northeast). I used to attend the Boston or New Jersey fly fishing shows but they are a little too far now. What fly fishing / flytying shows are popular here in the west / southwest? I don't mind getting on a plane to attend, I just want to avoid a trip back to the NE.

Steve

Hello from Missouri

feeds@yuku.com (wwflyman) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:30:30 GMT

I have been lurking for 2 or 3 years. Found the magic of bamboo and have been chasing the rods. Found a few to work with and have loved fishing them. I fish warm water. I have several Conservation lakes close and I enjoy them. Bluegill, Red-ear, bass to 4 1/2 pounds, 22" walleye, channel cat, Wipers, crappie, drum and green perch are the fish I deal with the most. Primarily Bluegill and crappie. The other fish just happen along.
The therapy I get from fishing bamboo chases the...

Hello from Scotland

feeds@yuku.com (Old Gooner) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:19:11 GMT

Hello, I was directed to your forum from the Salmon Fishing Forum by Wiscoy, thanks Wiscoy, you were right, there is a load of information here. I am going to restore a split cane rod that my Grandfather gave me. It will have to wait till the salmon season ends here in about 4 weeks. I have had the rod for 30 years so another couple of weeks won't make any difference. I look forward to being a member of this forum and drawing on you expertise.

David

Picture Format Question

feeds@yuku.com (neutrinowriting) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:52:24 GMT

I am having trouble putting pictures in my posts. I am able to paste thumbnail jpeg pictures. When I open them first and then try to paste, it won't let me. Any advice appreciated.

Thanks!

Lukes dillemma

feeds@yuku.com (Luke) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:48:03 GMT

Hey, I just signed up. Love the grass!!
I'm buying an 8 wt. I found a restorer (F.D. Lyons)
he has a Kingfisher 8' 8wt that he says is fast, and a 9 foot Sharpe that would make a great steelhead rod. I'm going to cast them tomorrow, but if you have any advice I'd appreciate it!!

Ozark Mountain Rod School

feeds@yuku.com (owegorods) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:13:10 GMT

I just joined this forum and I am pleased to be able to participate.

Over the past week, I had the opportunity to attend the Ozark Mountain Rod School run by Harry Boyd and Bob Nunley. It was simply one of the best educational and skill training experiences I have had. Bob and Harry's expertise is amazing. I built a 4 wt., 7 ft. rod that I can't wait to fish and eventually pass on to my family. I have been reconditioning and rebuilding older bamboo rods for several years. In...

Hello from Ontario, Canada

feeds@yuku.com (jvg) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:01:40 GMT

I have just joined as I have had a sudden attack of "antique reel fever!" I have fished for over 60 years,but took time out after college and started in earnest about 15-20 years ago with fishing boats, downriggers and trolling in the Great Lakes and Cape Cod areas. With time and maturity I came back to fly fishing and finally the double-hander addiction. I am a semi-retired veterinarian. I work a couple of afternoons a week for the toys. Good to be here.

Spavinaw rod co.

feeds@yuku.com (reelpeter) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:29:25 GMT

Hello guys - does anyone heard bout a maker or rod building company called Spavinaw? Tight lines - Peter

Greetings from Western Mass.

feeds@yuku.com (dfaction) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:03:27 GMT

I make, repair and teach about guitars and guitar making here in western Massachusetts. Mostly I like to fish here and the surrounding New York, New England and Pennsylvania area.

I grew up in Brooklyn, NY and Bushkill PA, where I started fishing shortly after being born. To tell the truth, I'm not sure I even knew that rods were made of anything but bamboo until I was about sixteen or seventeen. You see, my father had a business about two doors down from William Mills and I...

Utah County

feeds@yuku.com (nanumcreek) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:28:04 GMT

I am new to the forum and new to rod building. I have spent the last year collecting tools and getting eveything together and split some cane for my first rod. I have straightened most of it and am working on the rest of the job. I was wondering if there are any others in the utah or salt lake counties that would be willing to help me out through this first rod. Please lt me know. Thanks and hope to get to know all of you better in the future. Ben

Happy labor day

feeds@yuku.com (teter) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:06:55 GMT

Hope everyone gets a chance to wet a line.

bamboo class in oregon

feeds@yuku.com (pat) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:09:33 GMT

hi all i am new to this forum and very new to bamboo rods. have built up lots of graphite rods but seems that is more of a assembly rather then build job. so i am thinking a class is the way to go for me as i need all the help i can get. is there only the bellinger class in oregon or are there others? thanks for any help and a great site to read.

pat

members corner

feeds@yuku.com (spundun) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:32:41 GMT

As a means of introduction , I have been lurking from afar for some time and now and have decided to join this forum. I have seen some of the comings and goings and find most very amusing but most of all appreciate the honest interaction and willingness to help in any way possible.
I am a cane rod user and not a collector and have a substantial number of cane rods that I do not use and think it is time to put them in the hands of someone who can use them. They are mostly Michigan made...

Finally found a "social" computer in Afghanistan!!!!!!

feeds@yuku.com (JeffG) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:00:56 GMT

For all of the Cane-a-holics that have helped me; by answering my dumb questions and helping me figure out the history of my meger collection... I'm still here! Been driving around Helmand Province in Afghanistan delivering much needed A/C and other stuff like food water and fuel to the USMC.
Have had a difficult time finding a computer that would let me access the forum. Aparently it is a social website and we in the military are supposed to be anti-social? Not real sure, but anyway...

Raine Hollowbuilt Fly Rods Boys in Blue

feeds@yuku.com (Hollowbuilt) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:22:59 GMT

Here is a picture of our two boys at the United States Air Force Academy. Our older son Jack, a Senior there, had just pinned the shoulder boards on his younger brother Sam. Sam has just started his Freshman year there. Jack has his "pilot's slot" for next year when he graduates. Sam is thinking he wants to be an engineer. He is also learning Mandarin Chinese at the Academy....

Got the bamboo bug - how to get started?

feeds@yuku.com (Lakesararat) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:20:06 GMT

Hello from IL. I have fly fished for 50+ years but never with bamboo. On a recent trip to MO. I had a chance to cast a rod made by an acquaintence from a blank (PHY Perfectionist taper) purchased from John Keuhne. It cast very nice and now I want a bamboo rod. I don't want to spend more than $300 to $400 on this first rod. The question is whether to buy an older rod (SB, Monty for example) or buy a blank and build one. I am leaning toward building and would do this except for a...

My New (and 1st) Bamboo

feeds@yuku.com (FlyTyingJohn) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:30:42 GMT

Long ago I had a rod of my grandfather's. Don't know what's happened to it among several moves. After a 20 or so year gap between attempts at fly fishing I started fishing again April 2008. Been having a blast. Anyway, remembering my grandpa's rod I thought I might try a bamboo. Seemed like I recalled it having a nice slow rhythm to casting that graphite just doesn't seem to have.

I purchased a Shakespeare 1363, 8 1/2 foot rod. 3/2 with everything in...