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just got back from a week of fishing Lake Curlew up near Republic WA. Looking forward to seeing everyone Sunday. Will be doing my final sort tomorrow. I will bring some soda on ice.

Bring it to the Bamboo fling and let other guys (builders) try it out and get some good advice. We would all enjoy seeing your work.

As long as it is bamboo (wink) bring it. I am sure I am not the only one that would like to wiggle it. I have what I think is an ole English salmon rod I am planning to bring. Dinnis Stone made a new tip section for me a few years ago.

I know I would like to see a two hander. Do you have a reel and line for them?

I noticed a thread "My First Rod Build". Take notice and invite Dewbwol54 to the Bamboo fling. I have been sorting my rods to see which ones I want to bring. I have a few rods I plan to bring that are in original/usable condition as well as a couple that are in original but questionable...

I picked up a Hardy Bamboo rod 3 year ago. I was surprised that the Hardy bamboo rods don't seem to command the prices that that their reels do.

Consider yourself invited to the "Bamboo Fling" on June 12th. We would all like to see you work. Check out the "bamboo Fling" thread.

I noticed a thread called “New Bamboo” that spoke of a new rod maker in Sisters Oregon named Olivia Elia. I watched a video clip, liked what I saw and liked the comments I read and ordered a 7'9" 4 weight rod based on a Payne 101 taper. It will be 6 or 7 months before I get my new treasure.

Well, a little more than a month to go. Hope we get a few more people interested. I just put in an order for a new bamboo rod, should be ready for next year's fling.

Now it looks like the desk of a "real" fly tier. So much better.

Looks like you need to tie more flies. It is just toooooo neat.

Sounds interesting. All I need is another activity.

I was expecting a good sense of humor and I got it.

I really like the tabletop. If I ever see my way to getting rid of my roll top desk, I will have to think about a slab with a live edge like yours.

No, what is it called?:giggle:

Why are you using hardware with a fly rod and reel?;)

I have been very busy with things other than bamboo fly rods, damn it anyway. Well, I am making a command decision. The bamboo Fling is on for June 12th a Sunday, start time is 11AM and the location is Cascade View Neighborhood Park in Redmond the same as last year. I would like to see...

Good point Mike, so no glass. I have several glass rods (new and old) but bamboo is where the heart is.

June 4th won't work for me. I will be wetting a fly Lake Curlew that week. May 14th or May 28th looks good.

What can I say? I am impressed. Someone so young using a typewriter, a camera with film and talent with several activities. While I was raised in an environment full of craft and trade, my father wouldn't teach me the skills I wanted so much to learn. I was left to learn on my own and that...