Bamboo Fling 2026?

[Bambooflyguy]

Great excuse Dennis…..

 

[Para_Adams]

I hope to make it again this year. Nothing new in my rod collection. But I’ll pick a couple to bring for folks to try.

Ron

 

[speyflyfisher]

There's a good chance that I'll be there.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

I’ll be on the east coast this year so will miss it.

 

[Mike Monsos]

Got the rods ready for the Fling tomorrow

 

[Stef]

In an effort to continue the past tradition, is there any interest in another day casting and talking bamboo fly rods? Looking back to the 2025 event we met the first weekend of May.

Mike,
Just saw your note. Thanks for initiating this event. Been way too busy lately but will join you.
I'll bring a D661510 and D8013 (hollowed).
Steve Foisie
Fall City

 

[Dave Westburg]

I'll bring three Tom Fulk Fly rods: a 7' 5 weight, a 7'6" 5 weight and an 8'6" 6 weight.

 

[flybill]

I'll be there! At Bullfrog on the Yakima atm, but decided I don't want to miss it! Cheers!

 

[Bambooflyguy]

I was going, but the dreaded 405 is changing my plans. Enjoy, have a great time!

 

[Phil K]

And I defaulted to going for a walk with my wife before heading to NY tomorrow. Beautiful day today!

 

[flybill]

Ongoing! Still time to come on down if you're not to far away! We'll be here a while I'm sure with the beautiful weather!

 

[Dave Westburg]

Some more pictures. Rodmaker Doug Moore casting one of his delightful creations.



Para Adams pontificates...



FlyBill resting after driving over the mountains...




Greg Nelson's 8'6" 5 weight Phoenix fly made by Bob McLean wins my vote for best in show.

 

[Stef]

Mike,
Thanks once again for coordinating this event and thank you for extending the invitation.
It was wonderful meeting all who attended and who brought along some very impressive fly rods.
Holding a Winston Phoenix up close and personal was a notable first.
I'll keep you posted on my Paiute and other cutthroat adventures.
Later,
Steve

 

[Mike Monsos]

We really got to enjoy some nice weather and a fine assortment cane rods to test cast. Aso lot of friends to chat with and compare rod making and casting notes with. I Always look forward to face to face time with those I chat with online and in messages.

Mike

 

[29guy]

Mike,

Thank you for hosting the event. I had a fun time casting and talking with the group. Looking forward to connecting with the Bamboo forum members in the future.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

I haven’t been able to attend the last two years and have really missed it.

Any of you that have the slightest interest in bamboo and for that matter old vintage gear including reels really owes it to themselves to go to one of these events. It’s a casual atmosphere with a bunch of really nice people and it’s a great way to learn.

 

[Para_Adams]

I haven’t been able to attend the last two years and have really missed it.

Any of you that have the slightest interest in bamboo and for that matter old vintage gear including reels really owes it to themselves to go to one of these events. It’s a casual atmosphere with a bunch of really nice people and it’s a great way to learn.

Definitely missed you Greg!

 

[jerry]

I have had to miss the last two flings, illness last year and a family trip this year. What do you guys think about getting together and fish with our bamboo rods. I fished Lake Devereaux in Mason County today with a couple of my bamboo rods. Just caught a few stockers trolling a Cravens Haymaker. Water was in the mid 60s, so it was a little slow. Most of us live on the Seattle side and know more about what is available than I do. How would the Snoqualmie river sound?