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  1. Mike Monsos

    What's your most surprising turn?

    For me it was realizing that it's the friends I'm with that make for a great outing. I've known this for years, but at my age now it has helped me focus more on the time between takes with friends that are most memorable in the long run.
  2. Mike Monsos

    Cleaning out the book case UPDATED LIST

    I'm getting close to dropping the last few books and DVDs off at Half Price Books now. I'll ship on your dime if you would like to add to your library and save me a trip to the bookstore. Mike
  3. Mike Monsos

    Very sad day…..

    Oh man Steve, so sorry to hear this. If you need someone to talk to of just hang with, I'm always here. Good luck my friend.
  4. Mike Monsos

    Cleaning out the book case UPDATED LIST

    I have some books and DVD's I'd like to pass along to anyone who may want them. I'd prefer to have them picked up at my home in Redmond. Take one or take them all.
  5. Mike Monsos

    Bamboo rod making related books

    Sounds good Dennis, it's yours. Thanks.
  6. Mike Monsos

    Bamboo rod making related books

    All books are from a smoke free home, condition as described. If you pick up in Redmond deduct $10 from shipped cost. Best Of The Planing Form I and II near new condition $100 shipped A Masters Guide To Building A Bamboo Fly Rod, Nice condition, dust cover is in OK condition Shelf wear on...
  7. Mike Monsos

    New black ugly stick!

    As always you never cease to amaze me with your creativity Steve. Nice job!
  8. Mike Monsos

    FREE - Fly fishing books

    This was really cool Kent, gestures like this makes this forum is a better place because of people like you, may tight lines test your tippet every outing you take.
  9. Mike Monsos

    New black ugly stick!

    Yup I think a little dark stain will complete the grip (y)
  10. Mike Monsos

    Cork Rings for rod making

    I have an assortment of cork rings from Tim C's estate. All these a good enough quality to use for your rod making. I have 1/4" thick rings in the following groups 26 rings for $26 or 36 rings for $36 I have 1/2" thick rings in the following groups, 50 for $62.50, 2 bundles of 50 available I...
  11. Mike Monsos

    SOLD Female Ferrule shrinking tool

    Here is a cleverly engineered tool for correcting a loose metal ferrule fit. It has two stationary rollers and a third roller on a adjuster to compress the walls of a female ferrule to tighten up the fit of the male slide. By squeezing the female barrel and rotating the tool you can reduce the...
  12. Mike Monsos

    SOLD Sully's rod wrapping jig

    Here is an opportunity to buy the Sully Rod Wrapping fixture. These have not been made for a number of years now and are rare to be offered up for sale. Highly regarded in the rod building community. This unit looks to be new or having very little use on it. Complete with all the components...
  13. Mike Monsos

    Bamboo on a creek

    Great rod, creek and adventure Dave. Yes, Tim was a big fan of Clifford Constable rods. His collection includes eight rods from the 5'9" Dart to the 8' Empress. He also has a fiberglass Sceptre rod made by Clifford Constable. It's quite the collection. One rod, a 6'9" wallop Brook still has...
  14. Mike Monsos

    Sold Fly Fishing Books

    I'd like the art of the wet fly. Sending a PM
  15. Mike Monsos

    Bamboo and difficult brookies

    Thanks for sharing another great adventure Dave. Funny about having to wait out the weather (well not really) I was part of a Hi-Laker group waiting to be dropped at the same lake about 15 plus years ago. The weather like yours was not conducive to safety standards to make the trip. But our...
  16. Mike Monsos

    FS Sold - Watermaster Kodiak

    You made someone very happy (y)
  17. Mike Monsos

    Bamboo and wild rainbows.

    Wow beautiful lake but quite a challenge of a hike with float tube, waders, fins, woodstove and fishing gear, 10 essential and who knows what else. How heavy was your pack? I am impressed.
  18. Mike Monsos

    Monsos the magician

    As long as you are OK with working rod repairs LOL
  19. Mike Monsos

    Monsos the magician

    Here's an update to the repair, I think it turned out pretty well. Not a restoration quality but a repair for a working rod. The thread had a little damage, but I managed to save what was left.
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