Does anyone recognize this rod?

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (mikec) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:03:34 GMT

if anyone can reproduce a payne rod, it's george guba. i've seen his work, and it is incredible. the rod shown, does not have the payne wraps, and as hal said, the node spacing is unheard of.
mike

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (canerodscom) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:41:51 GMT

Looks more like "H-8" than H-B to me.

HB

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (jasperwrap) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:31:43 GMT

New Regulations coming for the Croton Watershed:

Artificial only
Kreel limit 1 fish per day 14" or larger
Graphite rods if you must!
No, and I repeat, No pink rods!!!

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (ellensdad) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:15:44 GMT

JW, likewise. We should get out there sometime. Incidentally, great memory! Dennis, my sentiments exactly. When a rod casts like this one, it could be pink for all I care.

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (tapermaker) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:53:37 GMT

I sometimes use hb to denote hollowbuilt rods i make . I would say if it casts a nice line , even with the gluelines and pencil marks under the guide feet,its a worthwhile rod to own.

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (thegubster) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:31:15 GMT

Hi Sean,

I have a couple of (allegedly) Hal Bacons rods that were finished out by Mr. Geo. Guba.

Ain't no glue lines m'friend!

Jeremy.

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (jasperwrap) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:01:36 GMT

I met you on C.F. outlet two weekends ago. Thought you were a new breed of flyfisher as you were holding that H.B. rod in one hand and the Kusse in the other. Double your pleasure, double your fun............. I was fishing the 7' Glenn Brackett Winston. Just wanted to say hello.

Just a thought. H.B. might stand for Hollow Built. Per Brandin writes H.B. on his hollow built rods.

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (ellensdad) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:31:53 GMT

Thanks Hal. Mysterious.

Harry Belafonte has denied involvement as well.

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (halbacon) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:50:40 GMT

The above rod has been stated by Langs as being built by me. Not so, I would never build a Payne rod with 3x3 node spacing. If a customer asked for a Payne blank with 3x3 node spacing i would build it for him. Also I would use Payne ferrules not the Leonard ferrules as pictured on the rod in Question.
Best Hal Bacon

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (j2t) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:11:31 GMT

Hammer price @ Lang's was $462.

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (ibookje) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:31:49 GMT

What a coincidence:

Just minutes after reading this topic I opened the last (spring 2009) Lang's Auction catalog I downloaded and I saw this:

Re: Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (jeffkn1) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:32:41 GMT

I can't say who finished it but will suggest George Guba as one possibility. Here's the original description Lang's used:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6315149

Does anyone recognize this rod?

feeds@yuku.com (ellensdad) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:04 GMT

I recently purchased this rod from John Pickard who was selling it for a customer. John said that the rod was built on a Hal Bacon blank but did not know who had finished it. I am assuming the blank is a Payne 201 based not only on the ink on the rod but by how it casts a DT5. Beautiful casting rod. This was sold in the Spring 2008 Lang's auction as part of the Keane collection as well...