Amelia and Gabe
Great thread work... looks like a great counterpoint to a rattan grip. Keep up the good work.
Regards
Jerry
Great thread work... looks like a great counterpoint to a rattan grip. Keep up the good work.
Regards
Jerry
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Posts: 4 01/06/2009 20:04 |
Thanks, Jerry! We thought that that the wraps on that rod were different and that some might get a kick out of 'em. Cute photo!
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Beautiful craftsmanship... it's always a pleasure catching up on this thread!
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Posts: 24 01/10/2009 15:31 |
Alan,
Your rod pictured in the 12/21 post is very nice. I particularly like the grip style and reel seat with the hooded cap and ring. What is the maker of the cap and ring that you used? Thank you, Alan Nixon |
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uwe |
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Posts: 3 01/10/2009 15:44 |
This site has totally seduced me. The talent of the Bamboo Rod Makers, their artistry is truly astounding.
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super boo bound | #286 | ||
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Posts: 703 01/25/2009 14:55 |
just finished up this rod based on the heddon 3pc. 7' 4wt. I plan on sending it along to Pvansch 1 to show at the superboo show.
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fisheye444 |
FE Thomas Special 3pcs/2tip 7 1/2' 5 wt. | #287 | ||
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Posts: 95 01/29/2009 01:26 |
Finally got pics of the latest. Sorry, most are close ups . . . I got carried away with the macro setting.
Claro walnut spacer, NS sliding band and butt cap. 
Agate stripper: 
signature wraps: 
This rod is available. PM if interested. Thanks. Fish |
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Posts: 1 01/29/2009 10:24 |
Just finished a walnut mortised 7' 4 wt quad, just put the the first varnish coat on another 7' 4wt with an ebony handle and koa seat, and have another
12 or so rods in different stages of development.
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Gosland |
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Posts: 31 01/29/2009 18:39 |
Pacchef23, I would love to see a pic of that rod. Sounds beautiful...
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fisheye444 |
Leonard 39DH | #290 | ||
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Posts: 96 01/30/2009 01:54 |
A Leonard 39 DH 7 1/2 ' 2 pc/2 tip 4 wt. Orange agate stripper and knurled N/S hardware over olivewood insert. This rod is also for sale.
Thanks for looking. |
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bbamboo |
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Posts: 139 01/31/2009 09:25 |
www.nichobamboorods.com
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Posts: 5 02/04/2009 10:05 |
Lee Koch wrote: Hi Guys Here you can see the first presentation of this construction at the rodmakers gathering 2006 in Sarnen (15. - 17. september), switzerland: http://www.gespliesste.ch...DF/Text%20Powerfibers.pdf Before (2005) we had a discussion at rodbuildingforum about my 13-strip rods, to make them hollow. http://www.rodbuildingfor...index.php?showtopic=11843 The idea was to make the 13-strip construction hollowbuilt. We had a discussion in my rodshop in march 2006 (Philipp Sicher, Herbert Kiser, Jaroslaw Vecko and me) how we can make the 13-strip construction hollow. And it was Philipp Sicher, having this great idea. Since 2006 i constructed more than 100 rods with this construction and i think it is a good way to make a hollowbuilt rod. Have a nice day and many greetings from switzerland Kurt Zumbrunn www.bamboorods.ch |
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Posts: 343 02/07/2009 05:29 |
Beautiful rods all of you. It´s so nice to drop by this thread every once in a while to see all the good work.
Dennis, Will you bring a rod of that hollowed 4wt 8½ foot Kushner taper to Camp Sherman? I´d really love to try one ot. // Mats |
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Posts: 41 02/14/2009 00:02 |
6'3" based on a PHY midge. I have no eye for photography but here it is anyways.
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Posts: 85 02/14/2009 08:37 |
Nice job, Jason. I just finished a 2/2 "Midge" blank myself and now I'm waiting on components from REC. Like you, I opted for the all cork
reelseat. Did you weigh your rod? My blank weighed in at 1.3 oz. Not sure how much the reelseat, grip, trunc ferrules and guides will weigh. I noticed that
Young originals are usually listed at 1.75 oz. Most importantly, how does it cast?
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Posts: 1365 02/14/2009 10:32 Admin |
Sorry for the crappy pics, but here's a rod I finished up recently for a customer in West Virginia, based on a Dickerson 8013 taper:
Mark
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
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Posts: 42 02/14/2009 20:20 |
Joel Anderson wrote:This one weighs 2.2 oz. finished, I have no idea what the blank alone is. It feels almost too light to me, I'm used to more weight. Heck, half of my surf plugs weigh more than this thing! It is very accurate out to about 30'(with my casting anyways) and quite smooth. Overall I like it but I have to get used to the weight(or lack thereof). |
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American made Madake rod | #298 | ||
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I should call this one "The Friendship Rod" since so many contributed to the project. This rod is made to the Garrison 202E taper, which is a 7 foot 4 weight when made from Tonkin. This one is made from Japanese Madake cane. It was given to Bill Harms by Yukihiro Yoshida, and Bill generously shared some with me. Max Satoh gave me some idea what to expect from the material, and also worked out a converted taper for us, the idea being that we would also build a rod to his calculated dimensions which should remain a 4 weight. This one is a two or a three weight. I'll find out which when the wind stops blowing here, if it ever does. The rod is also significantly lighter in the hand than a tonkin 202E, and I'm expecting it to be a nice midge rod. The ferrules came from Bill Fink, and are Herters stamped ferrules, about half the weight of a super Z. The reel seat insert is American Holly, given to me a while back by board member Bob Nunn. I like the ivory like appearance of it. The bag is by Todd Talsma. The reel rings were cut from stainless tubing from an old friend from my working past. (retirement is great) Madake is a very nice material to work with, probably a bit easier than tonkin, and makes a beautiful looking rod. If you want to learm more, check out Yukihiro's site http://www.yoshida-rod.com/ As you can see from the cross section photo, there is a layer of very fine fibers, which I was careful to preserve. The Sun motif "engraved" on the butt cap is inspired by the flag of Japan. Thanks to all those who made this rod possible. |
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Tom,
I am always impressed by how clean your reel seat rings look. I like a reel seat that doesn't overshadow the rest of the rod, but can still compliment it. I am also interested to know how the madake casts. Will you be bringing this up to the Catskills this year? Scott |
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Madake rod | #300 | ||
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Hi Scott - The rod will definitely be on the rack at the Catskills this year. I did take it out and cast some lines with it today. It does seem to prefer a 2
weight, as I thought it might. A 202E made from tonkin is a pretty solid 4 weight. The taper feels right as is, and I would not change the slope if I were
doing it again.
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