Jonezee,
Interesting background info! Did not know most of that!

Mr. Fisher was an interesting man. Our paths had crossed in the 80's. Since I am in the composite industry, we met at his factory in Mound House, Nevada on government business. His factory was split: Fly Rods on one side and Precision Tubular Components for Aerospace, which we used for Spacecraft, on the other.

It was facinating to watch them make fly rods. Especially the guide wrapping and finishing operations, which were completed by Northern Paiute Indian Artisans. No wonder those wraps looked so perfect!

JK III"s Son Ken carries on the family tradition and makes tubing for all sorts of applications discluding Fly Rods. He does supply Poles to the manufacturers of Flats Boat Push Poles, and aircraft parts.

I am the proud owner of two J.Kennedy Fisher Fly Rods. One, a 9Wt, was my first fly rod, and the second JKF is the latest Fly-Rod aquisition which was purchased-right here on the FAOL "Things For Sale" section.

Rich