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  • Reply to: The Tabou Caddis Emerger   18 years 1 month ago

    excellent instructions
    beautiful tie

  • Reply to: The Tabou Caddis Emerger   18 years 1 month ago

    The colors you mention in your pattern don't match up with those available in the fly catalogs. Did you dye your own? If not where can I purchase these colors? Thanks

  • Reply to: Bamboo part 1   18 years 1 month ago

    To Whom It may concern

    Hello, My name is Benjamin Arnold, and I have a question in regards to a Bamboo fly rod that I am beginning a restoration project on. To begin with, let me first say, this is by far, above and beyond the oddest bamboo fly rod I have ever seen, and or worked on. What I am trying to find out now, is if I can get help from you as to the manufacturer and any possible value from what I can describe below. I can tell just from the condition that this rod is currently in a few things. First, a half hearted attempt has been previously made to restore this rod, as on one section it can plainly be seen that some wraps were not rewrapped, and it is obvious by fade in the bamboo and varnish that at one time, a manufacturer's sticker used to be present, but is/are no longer present.
    Let me describe this rod to the best of my ability, hopefully you can provide me with some answers. First I will describe the bamboo, and right off the bat, you will see that something is bizaar. There are 5 different Bamboo pieces. I am certain that all 5 pieces go together just from the make and design of the ferrules. Of the 5 pieces, three are Tips, and two are mid-sections. Try and follow me here, as this part can be a bit difficult to explain. Two of the tips, one short, and one long, only attach to one of the mid-sections, the one that I call "long-mid". The remaining tip section, which is rather long, about 30" or so, only connects to the remaining mid-section (a two piece rod), which I call "short-fat" because it is only 22" long, and is rather fat. Here is the funny part, the "long-mid" section can if I so desire connect to the "short-fat" mid section and create a three piece rod, with two tips.
    Before I describe anymore now, I must next explain the cork hanlde, which is unlike anything I have ever seen. The cork handle is just that, a cork handle, there is no bamboo sections directly attached to it, is just a cork handle, but built into the handle are two female ferrules on either end, and a hook keeper to go with each. Each Female ferrule is of a different size. On the cork handle are two sliding mechanism's, which I presume are for the reel, though their is no traditional reel seat. Both sliding mechanism's are free to move from one end of the cork to the other.
    Now, getting back to the bamboo, and combining in the cork, things again get very strange. The two piece rod I described above, with the "short-fat" mid section only connects into the larger of the two female ferrules of the cork handle. With this in mind, you can see that this rod has here, using the larger female ferrule to be three different rods.

    1. cork - "short-fat" mid section - long tip 30"
    2. cork - "short-fat" mid section - "long-mid" mid section - short tip
    3. cork - "short-fat" mid section - "long-mid" mid section - Long tip

    Now, again getting back to the bamboo and the cork, using the narrow female ferrule, I can also make 2 different rods.

    1. cork - "long-mid" mid section - Short tip
    2. cork - "long-mid" mid section - long tip

    So, as you can see, I have the ability with these 6 pieces, the five bamboo, and the cork section, to make five different rods. I hope that what I have been able to describe can give you enough information to identify this rod, and provide me with some insight as to the age, manufactuer, and maybe even value, if it were mint. Again, this is the oddest rod I have ever seen.

    Thank you for your time, and any information you can provide me would be a great help

    Sincerely

    Benjamin N. Arnold

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    of God. Over the rocks flowed the
    water. Eventually all things merge
    into one...and a river runs through it.
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  • Reply to: Mini Streamers   18 years 1 month ago

    Veiled Glimmer Fly tied by Rob Nicewonger. Is the body composed of twisted antron and pearl flash?

    Thanks

    Grumpy

  • Reply to: Bow River Bugger   18 years 1 month ago

    Nice tyes Alberta Al!

  • Reply to: C&F tube body tool   18 years 1 month ago

    Where did you purchase your C&F tool?
    Very good write up.

  • Reply to: A beautiful spring mornin...   18 years 1 month ago

    Very good picture and setting

  • Reply to: The finished bench   18 years 1 month ago

    Very novel idea, I plan on using idea's from your's to build mine. Many thanks for the info, this is without a doubt the best idea that I ever saw.

  • Reply to: Flexible bench   18 years 1 month ago

    Hi my friend!
    That's not a "Fly Tying Bench".
    That's a "Fly Tying Villa"
    Looks perfect - especially the holes :-))
    Now I know where I can get flys if required.

  • Reply to: Flyline Maintenance 101   18 years 1 month ago

    Rain-X also comes in wipes that can be used over and over if stored in a container or zip-lock baggie.

    GREAT WEB SITE.

  • Reply to: ZipCast   18 years 1 month ago

    There is a combination of ingredients in ZIPCast. A form of silicone is indeed in the product, but it is not the same type as that used by other line treatments. Suffice to say, ZIPCAST will not make your line sticky. Never. Never. Never. The proof is in the pudding - find someone who's used it and ask. Or, trust what Bob says in this review. The product will make your line slick and then over time it will simply disappear. But it will not leave any sort of sticky residue behind.

  • Reply to: Darth Vader Nymph   18 years 1 month ago

    cuthroat Love this fly

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