I have been building rods for a while now, and have built bamboo blanks from some of the best out there that sell blanks. I recenlty found another rod maker in Portland Oregon and placed an order with him for a couple of blanks, shortly followed up with an order for a version of Wes Jordans Original South Bend 290 taper.

That rodmaker is Dennis Stone, out of Portland Oregon, and I would have to say that you guys out there have a rising star on your hands with the work that I have seen from Dennis. Just absolultey stellar work. I don't know who worked with him teaching him the fine art of bamboo rodmaking, but he is good, no question about it, and my hat is off to whomever it was that taught him his craft. And just think...PhotoJoe will be doing this stuff before long. My hat is tipped to you guys...and especially to Dennis.