Martin J. Keane- Last Cast

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Posts: 180 02/01/2009 13:17	Tags : None For everyone - I got the following sad news this AM from Jim Krul to post on the CFFC&M website: In sadness I inform you of the peaceful passing of Martin J. Keane, in his home this past Friday, January 30. He was born on March 6, 1937. Marty was inducted into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in 2007. He was recognized as one of the nation's leading authorities on fly fishing collectibles and hand crafted bamboo rods. His 1976 book, " Classic Rods and Rod Makers", stimulated the appreciation of rod makers and the history of the craft. Marty truly enjoyed every element of the gentle art of fly fishing and the community. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lillian, and daughter Kathryn 'Kate', brothers Richard and John, and sister Sarah, and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held at the home of Mrs. Keane in Ashley Falls, MA on Saturday, February 7 between 1 and 5PM. Donations may be made to the following two organizations very close to Mr. Keane, the New Milford Community Culinary School or The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. Last Edited By: ShenRods 02/03/2009 16:59. Edited 1 time.
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Marcelo Calviello		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1033 02/01/2009 13:30 Rod Maker	Sad news. All the bamboo community will miss this great and passionated man. He wrote the history of bamboo rods and rodmakers for us, but I'm sure that the work was made as a result of his love and passion with bamboo rods. "Martin for sure you will be missed, you teach me a lot about the old masters, you teach me to respect and admire them, you teach me about their personalities and their work, you teach me about many rods that without your work I never knew, you teach me to love bamboo and all what the lovely reed means, thank you very much... and hope I will meat you again next any river in other life". From Argentina Marcelo
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pcg		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2052 02/01/2009 13:51 Admin	Sad news, indeed. Marty made an immense difference. We wish his family the best.
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Gnome		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1888 02/01/2009 14:07 King of the Gnomes	Only talked with Martin a couple of times and I treasure those talks! My condolences to the Keane Family He inspired us all in too many ways to count. Jeff
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Flyman615		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3055 02/01/2009 15:10	I first met Marty in 1976. It was always a pleasure to talk and do business with such a true gentleman. Our hobby and sport has lost an invaluable resource and icon. My sincere condolences to his family and many friends. Scott Last Edited By: Flyman615 02/01/2009 16:08. Edited 1 time.
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BillT	Prayers for his family	#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 331 02/01/2009 15:59 Maker of Quads	I remember the first time Marty put one of my rods in his catalog and included a photo on the cover, it was the equivalent of going to the Superbowl for a rodmaker (granted I was on special teams). The conversations we had over the ensuing couple years were most enjoyable and often were not centered on classic tackle, but on a broad array of subjects. I would always be surprised after hanging up and realizing that an hour had passed. He was very important to the classic tackle market, but the measure of a man is really the relationships and other bonds that he has been able to form. When appraised in this fashion I am sure that Marty's life was a success. My prayers go out to his family in this trying time and hope that the rest that Marty has found includes his favorite PHY rods and a stream full of wild fish. Bill http://www.taylorods.com
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Rolf Jacobsen		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2092 02/01/2009 17:33 The COOLER	Oh my gosh. Really, really sad news. While I only spoke with Marty once, he was always incredibly helpful and patient in his letters to me. As has been said, his mark on our sort is a permanent one and truly invaluable. He will indeed be missed. My heartfelt and sincerest sympathy with best wishes for comfort, go out to his family. Take care Marty. Brook Trout are God's way of reminding us everything is going to be alright.
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DriesVR		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 67 02/01/2009 18:35	A true gentleman, almost from another era, that made the classic tackle world what it is today. Dang I'll miss dealing with him... My sincere condolences to his family. Carrara Mauro.
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firehole		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3686 02/01/2009 18:39 Local user	A true treasure to our community who will always be remembered for the people he has touched and what he has done to enhance awareness of bamboo rods. My prayers go out to his family and friends. Dennis
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Soft Hackle		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1195 02/01/2009 19:09	I live less than an hour from Marty's home in Ashley Falls. His house sat right on the beautiful Konkapot River here in Western Mass and a long elbow pool was a rollcast away from his back door. Just a gorgeous setting. A few years ago, I drove down to pick up a rod which I called about the day before 10 minutes after the catalogue arrived. It was a Vince Cummings glass rod and he had really underpriced it. He invited me in an offered a glass of wine. For 2 hours he regaled me with stories. showed me rods etc. The thing I remember most is talking about the Konkapot hatches and him pulling out his vest and showing me some of the midge patterns he tied and was having success with. He told me to take several and try them " up my way". I wish I still had those flies. I will really miss talking on the phone with him and doubt there will ever be a catalogue comparable to his, although Carmine and others do a great job. I believe he was the one who set the value/ hierarchy of the classics so eagerly sought today. Last Edited By: Soft Hackle 02/10/2009 10:18. Edited 3 times.
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Nympher1	a true treasure	#10	[url]	[-]
Posts: 329 02/01/2009 22:05	Very saddened to hear of Marty's passing, over the years I had talked with him on the phone a few times, he was always gracious and patient with my stupid questions and picking his brain to glean a bit of wisdom about a rod's history, or a rod maker's story... and his catalog set the standard for all the other cane rod brokers... met Marty one time and found him to be a true gentleman, a rare pleasure in this world... he will be missed... my prayer is for God's peace and grace to surround Mrs. Keane and the entire family during this difficult time.. ron
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afgantrout		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 448 02/02/2009 00:11	After 30 years of receiving his catalogs, chatting with him on the phone, complaining to him that by the time I got his catalog in Colorado...everything was gone(!), I feel grateful to have finally met him in person (and his lovely wife as well, who fielded half of my questions). This took place last fall at the Catskill Museum. A few years ago while writing a story "Faruk of the North" for Art of Angling Journal, I inserted a light-hearted paragraph based on the premise that Faruk was a cane rod and Marty was listing him "...full of Old World charm..." in his catalog. I'll truly miss him. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Petri heil! Kindly take a look at my angling art (and classic ephemera) www.michaelsimonanglingart.com
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Shoeless Joe		#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 923 02/02/2009 01:49	Came home one afternoon to find Marty's catalogue laying on my desk, along with the rest of the day's mail ... leafed through it, spied a reel that I just had to have and called to purchase it. Naturally -- as afgantrout alluded to -- Marty said the reel had been sold two days earlier and asked if there was anything else I was interested in. Well, for the next half-hour we talked about various rods and reels until our conversation high-centered onto Winston rods and Hardy reels ... one thing led to another and I ended up purchasing an alternate reel. Before we ended our converstion, I asked him if he would mind signing my copy of 'Classic Rods & Rodmakers' book if I were to send a check for return shipping along with my check for the aforementioned reel ... he said that wouldn't be a problem and that he'd more than happy to sign the book. A couple weeks later, my book and the reel arrived and after fawning over the Hardy for a spell, I opened the book to have a look at his signature ... well, believe it or not, I couldn't find it and somewhat perplexed, I figured I'd just let it go! However, my curiosity got the best of me and I decided to call Marty to see if he had perhaps signed the book in some obscure area. His wife answers my call and apologizing for being a bother, I confessed that I couldn't locate Marty's signature in the book ... in an instant she was in full roar and apologizing to me for the faux pas! Marty got on the phone and pleaded with me to send the book back, at his expense, with the promise that it would return to me with his signature. The book did go back, along with yet another check for return shipping and a week later, both were returned to me and yes, he had signed the book! I called to thank him and asked why he didn't keep the check, to which he replied, "Why should you have to pay for my mistake?" This afternoon, I was leafing through 'Classic Rods' and rediscovered the following letter (& check) he had returned in my book ... in typical Marty Keane-like fashion, he scrawled, "Sorry for the problem, Marty" May God smile on you, Marty and may he also comfort those who are mourning your passing ... White Cliffs of Dover
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herl		#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 77 02/02/2009 03:06	This is sad news indeed. I am fairly new to the bamboo rod arena, and before I had the proper knowledge of who Marty was, I cold called him for advise on a rod purchase. Not one of his rods- I just happened to find his name and number and I needed a little guidance. He spent nearly a half an hour on the phone with me, giving me extensive advise about that particular rod as well an elightening primer on bamboo rods in general. Truely a knowledgeable and selfless man - a great loss to the bamboo rod community. Last Edited By: herl 02/02/2009 03:09. Edited 1 time.
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WatercolorMan		#14	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1281 02/02/2009 05:24	I just had Marty's book out today and was doing a little reading. We have all lost a special man in the Fly Fishing world and he will be missed. I'll never forget talking with and buying rods from him.
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Ken M 44		#15	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2724 02/02/2009 06:35 Immoderatus Britannicus	I never knew him, and I never had the opportunity to speak to him but he touched my life through his knowledge more than he will ever know. R.I.P.
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Whitefish Press		#16	[url]	[-]
Posts: 214 02/02/2009 09:06 Sic transit piscatoria Clark's	My sincere condolences to the Keane family in this time of sorrow. I was just speaking about Martin on the phone the other day with another historian...he will be very much missed. -- Dr. Todd
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ttrotter		#17	[url]	[-]
Posts: 840 02/02/2009 09:11 Moderator	The community has lost A Great. My condolences to the entire Keane family. Marty will be missed and remembered.
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cwfly		#18	[url]	[-]
Posts: 823 02/02/2009 09:25	Roughly thirty-five years ago, Mr. Keane graciously agreed to meet me at his real estate office in New Milford, Connecticut to talk about a couple of rods I had. I expected a brief meeting. I was a student then and not someone who would readily be buying for a collection. He looked at my rods, talked about them and their history and then started taking out tubes from a cabinet and then rods from tubes. Time went by. He then invited me to go back to his house with him, where I met Mrs. Keane, had coffee, and spent more time going over his mounted rod display, under glass and on the wall. All in all, it was most of a day. He was a gentleman and his enthusiasm was contagious. I still marvel at how he was able to do so much original research at a time when there was no internet, no forums, no computers to organize. His book was and remains remarkable. My condolences to his family on their loss. Charlie
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HERMES2069	Marty	#19	[url]	[-]
Posts: 486 02/03/2009 06:50	I have spoken to Marty over the years. His guidance helped me in a few rod purchases. I am sorry for the family's loss. Phil
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Kaneman1		#20	[url]	[-]
Posts: 132 02/03/2009 11:16	It seemed like only yesterday when i purchased a bamboo rod from Marty, which was about twenty years ago. Being from western MA and only an hour or so away i would be one of the firsts to get his catalog. It would arrive early Saturday, after perusing through it i made that call to Marty to make a purchase. For me the rod or reel i was after was usually on hand. During the week I would make the drive to his home in the Berkshires. The hours spent taking bamboo and seeing all that wonderful cane will last forever in my memory. The bamboo rod community has lost a nice man and will be missed. R.I.P Kaneman1
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