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Heat treating fixtures
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Pricing Philosophy Making bamboo fly rods is an
enjoyable
passion for me. Each rod requires 50 - 80 hours of my time. I might
easily spend that time in more economically profitable pursuits, but
none would be quite so satisfying. Only faith and family
are more important
to me. Every rod is made to the highest standards I can attain. From start to finish, no shortcuts
are taken. The demand for precision and quality means a limited
number of rods leave the shop each year. I strictly limit the demands
on
my time so that the temptation to cut corners never arises.
Quality work demands that no compromises are made in materials. Tonkin cane is carefully selected for each individual rod. Only the finest nickel silver hardware and ferrules I can make are used. Select hardwoods are used for reel seat fillers, each individually turned in my shop. Cork grips are hand-formed from the finest cork rings and custom shaped for each rod. Only the finest silks are used to wrap the best guides available. My rod making specialty is
three-fold.
First, powerful, medium to medium-fast rods that fit today's casting
styles
and fishing requirements. Second, very light line bamboo rods in two
and three weight The heart of a good rod is its taper. Though I have developed my own tasts in rods and build only on my own tapers, much is owed to the classic tapers of Payne, Leonard, Young and Dickerson. I know my rods well; let me help you choose one you will enjoy. I'm
accepting orders for 2012. Custom rods have been my forte' since the
beginning in 1995. Rods are available from six feet to
eight and a half feet for lines two through eight. The input of
each client is sought in every design aspect of each rod, from
cane and wrap colors to hardwood fillers to grip sizes and shapes.
Every rod I make comes
with my complete guarantee of satisfaction. Though I can't offer the
marketing gimmick of a lifetime
warranty,
I promise to stand behind my rods. If you break your rod, I'll repair
it. Repair charges are determined case by case, and I will try to
keep them as low as possible. As of Winter 2011 I have made over
350 rods and had only three repairs. Each of those were due to
rod
owner's mishaps.
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