Bamboo Fling 2024

jerry · Mar 20, 2024

Tell me is there a cure for an addiction to acquiring bamboo fly rods? I picked up another one yesterday. Like many of us I have some nice old rods and some nice new ones also some that were just fun to acquire and rebuild. Looking forward to the Bamboo Fling.

Phil K · Mar 20, 2024

I think this will work for me. I’ll bring the same boring old Orvis.

Mike Monsos · Mar 20, 2024

jerry said:
Tell me is there a cure for an addiction to acquiring bamboo fly rods? I picked up another one yesterday. Like many of us I have some nice old rods and some nice new ones also some that were just fun to acquire and rebuild. Looking forward to the Bamboo Fling.

The question, "just how many rods do you need????" JUST ONE MORE!!!!

Denwor54 · Mar 20, 2024

That’s the question my wife still is asking and so far I have not run out of reasons

jerry · Mar 20, 2024

Did everyone see the thread "Past Bamboo Gathering"? I think it would add something to the Bamboo Fling if we held it at a place where we could cast a fly and fish. I am not interested in spending $300 for a permit though. I am sure we could find something. Think about it and let's talk about it for next year.

Cliff · Mar 23, 2024

jerry said:
Did everyone see the thread "Past Bamboo Gathering"? I think it would add something to the Bamboo Fling if we held it at a place where we could cast a fly and fish. I am not interested in spending $300 for a permit though. I am sure we could find something. Think about it and let's talk about it for next year.

That would be my preference, also. Years ago I went to the Bamboo Rodmakers gatherings a couple of times on the Metolius River and it was really nice to be able to fish. One day, maybe.

Mike Monsos · Mar 23, 2024

I think the idea of a lake gathering is nice, but it does present some issues. Personally, I'd be hesitant to leave eight or more rods and reels unattended in a public park to test cast a rod on the water from a floaty.

As an alternative I'd suggest a Bamboo Fishing Day (BFD

). We could pick a lake that is a good candidate for some potentially fun fishing. Then we could each bring a couple rods and "exchange" rods on the water as we fish. This way we don't leave rods unattended in a public setting. Heck, mid day we could change out the rods we are fishing to add more rods for sampling amongst ourselves for the last half of the day.

Cliff · Mar 24, 2024

Mike Monsos said:
I think the idea of a lake gathering is nice, but it does present some issues. Personally, I'd be hesitant to leave eight or more rods and reels unattended in a public park to test cast a rod on the water from a floaty.

As an alternative I'd suggest a Bamboo Fishing Day (BFD ). We could pick a lake that is a good candidate for some potentially fun fishing. Then we could each bring a couple rods and "exchange" rods on the water as we fish. This way we don't leave rods unattended in a public setting. Heck, mid day we could change out the rods we are fishing to add more rods for sampling amongst ourselves for the last half of the day.

Sounds good to me, Mike.

Cliff · Mar 25, 2024

The first Sunday in June is June 2nd. Has anyone agreed to what time the meetup is?
Cliff

Mike Monsos · Mar 25, 2024

Last year I believed we set the time for 11am.

Cliff · Mar 25, 2024

Mike Monsos said:
Last year I believed we set the time for 11am.

Thanks Mike. I might not be able to make it, but Robert Kope may show up.

Mike Monsos · Mar 25, 2024

It's been too long since I last seen Robert, I hope he can make it.

Treefrog · Apr 8, 2024

I have it on my calendar. I went to one several years ago where I met Mike Monsos and convinced him to build me a Para 14, 5 weight. Where is Redmon Park as in an address? What time would this be?

Phil K · Apr 9, 2024

Treefrog said:
I have it on my calendar. I went to one several years ago where I met Mike Monsos and convinced him to build me a Para 14, 5 weight. Where is Redmon Park as in an address? What time would this be?

Cascade View Neighborhood Park, 16202 NE 40th St, Redmond, WA 98052. From Mike M’s reply above it looks like 11AM.

jerry · Apr 12, 2024

What date did we agree on?

Dave Westburg · Apr 12, 2024

jerry said:
What date did we agree on?

Unless people have a strong objection, I'd like us to hold it on Sunday June 9 at 11am at Cascade View Neighborhood park in Redmond WA. That is the second sunday of June but some of us bamboo anglers have a fishing trip to the Methow scheduled during the first weekend of June.

jerry · Apr 12, 2024

Dave Westburg said:
Unless people have a strong objection, I'd like us to hold it on Sunday June 9 at 11am at Cascade View Neighborhood park in Redmond WA. That is the second sunday of June but some of us bamboo anglers have a fishing trip to the Methow scheduled during the first weekend of June.

That is the date I am hoping for. I will be getting back from a week of fishing in Kamloops BC on the 8th.