Per Brandin

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feeds@yuku.com (ibookje) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:17:14 GMT

Great story Mr. Carmichael. Thank you.
Just another addition to the history of bamboo rod making.

Jay

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feeds@yuku.com (hoagy b carmichael) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:31:42 GMT

Gentlemen: I would like to add a word or two about Peter Phelps in an effort to set the record straight. Peter was a young man when I met him in 1975 or so, working in New York in the advertising business if memory serves. He was a very good artist and a damn good tennis player, both of which I envied. By 1977-8 Peter had had enough of the City, deciding to spend time tying flies, teaching tennis, and seeing how the winds would blow. He started to work part-time at the Bedford Sportsman in...

Re: Per Brandin

feeds@yuku.com (pcg) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:15:03 GMT

As an aside, I've handled a number of Per's rods and the quality is impeccable. The cork is absolutely top notch, regardless of the photos posted in 12/07 on this thread.

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feeds@yuku.com (chasph) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:45:20 GMT

Hi all - Peter Phelps was my brother. If anyone would like more information about him, I would be happy to answer any questions, as best I can.
He was a wonderful person, I miss him greatly.

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feeds@yuku.com (wjd) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:09:01 GMT

I did not want to stop the thread.

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feeds@yuku.com (creakycane) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:50:25 GMT

It's not that select of cork to the eye, but to tell you the truth, I like a few blems on the cork as it's better to grip.

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feeds@yuku.com (moregrayling) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:58:05 GMT

I'll probably get bashed for it, but I find the cork pretty mediocre, considering the going rate for these poles...

best from "krautland", christian

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feeds@yuku.com (creakycane) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:59:59 GMT

Those are very nice looking rods. Wow, the truncated ferrules are really short for relatively big rods.....

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feeds@yuku.com (poudre1) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:31:28 GMT

wjd wrote:
Thank you very much for the pic's Dave.

Wayne

You're very welcome!

Dave

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feeds@yuku.com (wjd) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:21:28 GMT

Thank you very much for the pic's Dave.

Wayne

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feeds@yuku.com (poudre1) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:24:54 GMT

I can see that I need some improvement with my picture taking with my new camera. Also had some difficulties inserting and deleting the photos
Sorry
Dave

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feeds@yuku.com (poudre1) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:21:07 GMT

More pics....

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feeds@yuku.com (poudre1) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:59:21 GMT

Here are some pics of my Brandin rods. The top rod in the pics is the model 765-3DF-7 1/2' 3 piece Dry Fly, the second rod is the model 835-2DF- 8 '3" 5WT Dry Fly Hollow Built VI

Dave

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feeds@yuku.com (wjd) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:57:49 GMT

not that you can cast a photo, but any pic's of his rods. I like to see what good makers rods look like and liek to see quality rods even if I can not cast them any would be great.

Wayne

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feeds@yuku.com (Soft Hackle) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:29:30 GMT

I kind of agree with Creakycane on this in terms of actual fishing. I have met Per ( he lives 20 miles from me) and handled his rods as well as other hollow-built rods. It is likely I am simply not sophisticated enough as a caster to appreciate all that is so well articulated above about Per's rods or hollow built rods in general , but I seem to enjoy the simple qualities of my Heddons, Edwards & Thomas rods more than any I have used. I know I have never felt " limited" in...

Re: Per Brandin

feeds@yuku.com (creakycane) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:09:57 GMT

One facet that 16 PMD does underscore is the development and experimentation Mr Brandin does pursue in order to, in his estimation, improve rod action and performance. I believe he along with Mario Wojnicki, the fellow at Beaverhead rods, Jim Reams, Dunsmuir rods, Montagne and a few others seem to always be evolving what a bamboo rod should/can be. Not unlike a West coast evolution in many things - California cuisine, computer industry, high tech ventures - striving for newer, improved and...

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feeds@yuku.com (greendrake ll) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:34:03 GMT

"I don't know what it is about bamboo rods"> Jeremy, What it is ,is that you are slowly but surely succumbing to the DARK SIDE

HUH, How did that happen? Must be magic

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feeds@yuku.com (greendrake ll) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:31:27 GMT

" I don't know what it is about bamboo rods"> Jeremy,What it is, is that you are slowly but surely succumbing to the DARK SIDE

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feeds@yuku.com (thegubster) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:35:50 GMT

16 PMD,
Wow, that was really good. Really good!

I've only had the chance to handle one of Pers rods and I wanted it. Unfortunately the gent didn't want to sell but only gave me it to "feel". NOt knowing anything about Brandin I remember saying "Then what did'ya let me hold it for?"...grinning!!

I don't know what...

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feeds@yuku.com (quadrate) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:09:24 GMT

16 PMD

This is one of the most insightful and well thought out posts I have ever read on this forum. All of the points you make are valid and actually in my opinion are understated. I too have been fortunate enough to have attended a lot of Lang's auction as well knowing someone who has over a dozen Brandin's. I have been able to handle a wide variety of his rods and he is probably the second most innovative rod maker in terms of action behind only Paul Young.

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Per Brandin

feeds@yuku.com (cwood) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:15:08 GMT

Can someone give a little history about Mr. Brandin. He is obviously on the list of "elite" makers; however, the only reason I know this is by simply observing the ginormous prices his rods sell for on the secondary market. I'm not trying to start anything negative, just wondering what the history is of this maker that creates such a buzz around his rods. Thanks.
CWood