More Changes at Winston Rod Co.

[JMundinger]

The following article was in this morning's Helena paper. It might be of interest to those who have a preference for fishing cane.
[url=http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/12/05/montana/a05120505_02.txt:938c8]http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/12/05/montana/a05120505_02.txt[/url:938c8]

[Jeremy]

Thanks for bringing this to the forefront John.


??We?re still going to make them the same way,?? Woodard said.

Suure ya are Mr Woodward!!! Suuurre ya are.....

A sad day indeed. My best respects, condolences and wishes go out to Glenn Brackett and the 4 or 5 craftsmen that went out the door with him.

Sorry but now I won't (will not) be buying any Winston rods. And that hurts those still there doesn't it.

Sad.

Jeremy.

[RoyC]

When this personnel issue first surfaced there were many post by people saying they were going to get ride of all of their Winston rods. I have been looking on e-bay and else where for the fire sale but I must have missed it. When all of the Winston haters start dumping their rods would someone announce here so I and others can pick up some great rods for pennies on the dollar!!!!!!

RoyC

[Rich Ward]

When My gunsmith/stock maker sold his business to a KID I thought it would be the end of a era. The fact is the KID does better work than the old pro. this may be the start of a new era with even better rods. Lets all wait and see before we condem the change at Winston.

Rich

I love it when they say "Our goal is to continue to build the best bamboo rods in the world right here in Twin Bridges"

I don't think they built the best bamboo rods to start with.... I like their rods, but I don't think they are the "best".

I own a couple of bamboo rods, and none of them are Winston.

But's that just my opinion.

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Ken

"The memory of a fisherman is more like fiction than journalism, that is, it doesn't ignore the facts, but it is not entirely bound by them, either."

John Gierach

JC;
Rich said it right! Oft times the Whippersnappers are down right better, plus they are up on all the latest tech stuff!!

[Pete Hiatt]

Sounds like time to find a gifted and experienced boo craftsman to bring in.

[steeladdict]

If you want the best bamboo rod just buy a T & T and quit worring about whats going on at Winston.

[Fred Sanford]

Stevie Ray Vaughn could play Jimmie Hendrix better than Jimmie Hendrix could.

Right on, Rich! You called it! We may be witnessing the birth of a new, and improved, era!

Fred

I have seen a Winston bamboo rod once, real pretty rod but if "the best bamboo rod in the world" is your desire order it from Mr Kusse.