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  1. 06-25-2008, 04:07 PM #1
    Betty Hiner
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    Default Elkhorn bamboo blank

    grip reel seat
    engraved reel seat
    expresso agate
    my prize/pride/joy
    Thank you again, LF and JC!!!!!
    Trouts don't live in ugly places.

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    Golly, gee whiz, holy mackerel and WOW !!!!
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    Built by Betty Hiner FAOL 07 . How cool is that?

    Well except I'd have put: Built by HRH Betty Hiner FAOL 07.
    For God's sake, Don't Quote me! I'm Probably making this crap up!
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    Betty what weight is that rod and have you got to fish it yet, and if so what do you think of it?

    I've been considering buying one of the completed Elkhorn bamboo rods.
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  5. 06-25-2008, 05:44 PM #5
    Betty Hiner
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    Bill,
    The Elkhorn blank is a 7'6" 5#. It casts like a dream! I finished it right after it was given me (*re:FAOL inscription), and fished it. It looked OK in the light of my table, but when I got out in the sunlight, I saw so many flaws in my work ... I was embarrassed to have anyone see it ( oh, OK ... so I'm OC and AR!!!!). I just completed stripping it all down and totally reworking it (told you! OC/AR) and will be taking it with me to the fish-in. It's a dandy rod! And I would highly recommend them!
    *(August '07 FAOL drawing winner)
    Betty

    GBF ... at the time I received this blank, I was still only known as Betty Hiner. The HRH was awarded me at a later date. Any rods built after that date will carry the HRH designation!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Betty Hiner View Post
    at the time I received this blank, I was still only known as Betty Hiner. The HRH was awarded me at a later date. Any rods built after that date will carry the HRH designation!!
    You mean I STILL have a chance one day to own an original "HRH Betty Hiner"?? How much fudge, money, begging, etc will one have to bestow upon your?

    Beautiful work Betty! Thanks for sharing the pics.
    Mike
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  7. 06-26-2008, 01:27 AM #7
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    That is a wonderfull piece of art you have there. i love the Blonde bamboo, and the scarlett wraps. Hope my next one is that nice.
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    Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice, Betty! That's art!

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