As some of you may have heard , I was the recipient of the September drawing ... the Elkhorn Bamboo blank. The rod arrived here yesterday, and it is beautiful!! I want so badly to start on it, but have given my word that I'd be at the Missouri Fish-In starting tomorrow.

What I wanted to pass on is; the blank has a beautiful finish on it, and even appeared to be varnished. But who sends out a bamboo blank with a finish already on it?!? ELKHORN does!! I sent a note to Elkhorn this morning ... a Sunday morning ... and received a response this afternoon ... still Sunday!! ... cuz I didn't want to put something incompatable on it, if it was finished. And it is already dip finished!!! WOW!! Also included in the return note was their phone number and the invitation to call them if I have any other questions! That's some kind of service!!!

Tell you what! The next bamboo I build (probably for Cary) will be a blank from Elkhorn! Again, thank you FAOL and Elkhorn. This is so incredible!!