This might not work because
1. some don't find it interesting,
2. some don't dare to post because they have
a) too few rods,
b) too many rods or
c) too valuable rods or
3. because this is not considered as serious by high end collectors (to mix up with us lower folk ;^) )
4. this will be considered as bragging
but at least for me it would be interesting to learn more about
1. your current stock of bamboo rods,
2. two rods you use most
3. one rod that you really regretted to sell
4. three rodmakers you will buy rods from in the future
I'll start at the risk of outing me here as a klutz:
US:
Leonard Catskill 9ft, 3/2, #3/4 (probably 20/30ies vintage, MR)
Leonard 66, 8ft, 2/2 (excellent original prefire)
Hiram Hawes 9ft, 3/2, #5/6 (a must keep rod, great condition; incredible caster; albeit both tips short about 1in)
D. Schroeder Quad, 7ft, 2/2, #4 (great rod, new)
Mike Brooks, 7ft 2", 2/2, #3/4 Green Machine (great friendship present in the form of a green bamboo rod from Mike Brooks)
Heddon 13, 8,5ft, 3/1, #5/6 (in restoration stage for about 5 years now...)
Mystery 7,5 ft rod probably 20ies Montague, #2/3 (great caster)
European:
Walter Brunner "Amabile", 7ft, 2/1, #3/4
Bjarne Fries "The Delight", 7ft, 2/1, #4 (staggered ferrule)
Hans Schlecht:
"Ontario", 7ft 9", 2/1, #3/4
"Hobgoblin", 8ft, 2/1, #4/5
"Para 856", 8ft, 2/1, #5/6
"Para 934", 9ft 3", 3/1, #3/4 (3.95oz!!!)
Pezon et Michel Fario Club 8ft 5", 2/2, #5/6
the two I use most often:
1. Brunner Amabile
2. Hans Schlecht Hobgoblin
The one I regretted to sell:
7ft Granger Victory 2/2 in exc++
Rodmakers:
more Schlecht rods, Brandin, Summers
Have fun!
1. some don't find it interesting,
2. some don't dare to post because they have
a) too few rods,
b) too many rods or
c) too valuable rods or
3. because this is not considered as serious by high end collectors (to mix up with us lower folk ;^) )
4. this will be considered as bragging
but at least for me it would be interesting to learn more about
1. your current stock of bamboo rods,
2. two rods you use most
3. one rod that you really regretted to sell
4. three rodmakers you will buy rods from in the future
I'll start at the risk of outing me here as a klutz:
US:
Leonard Catskill 9ft, 3/2, #3/4 (probably 20/30ies vintage, MR)
Leonard 66, 8ft, 2/2 (excellent original prefire)
Hiram Hawes 9ft, 3/2, #5/6 (a must keep rod, great condition; incredible caster; albeit both tips short about 1in)
D. Schroeder Quad, 7ft, 2/2, #4 (great rod, new)
Mike Brooks, 7ft 2", 2/2, #3/4 Green Machine (great friendship present in the form of a green bamboo rod from Mike Brooks)
Heddon 13, 8,5ft, 3/1, #5/6 (in restoration stage for about 5 years now...)
Mystery 7,5 ft rod probably 20ies Montague, #2/3 (great caster)
European:
Walter Brunner "Amabile", 7ft, 2/1, #3/4
Bjarne Fries "The Delight", 7ft, 2/1, #4 (staggered ferrule)
Hans Schlecht:
"Ontario", 7ft 9", 2/1, #3/4
"Hobgoblin", 8ft, 2/1, #4/5
"Para 856", 8ft, 2/1, #5/6
"Para 934", 9ft 3", 3/1, #3/4 (3.95oz!!!)
Pezon et Michel Fario Club 8ft 5", 2/2, #5/6
the two I use most often:
1. Brunner Amabile
2. Hans Schlecht Hobgoblin
The one I regretted to sell:
7ft Granger Victory 2/2 in exc++
Rodmakers:
more Schlecht rods, Brandin, Summers
Have fun!
two rods.
8 1/2' 3/2 2f #17 (Classic Era)
