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'FISH-IN 2001' PHOTOS, 3

By Deanna Lee Birkholm, Publisher FAOL

One of the events from Fish-In 2001 was Ron Kusse and a "Cane Chat" - which included how cane rods are made, care and feeding of cane rods, and a demonstration of the strength of cane as opposed to graphite rods. The pictures below show it, Ron sharpened a piece from a cane rod and drove it into a plank. Nothing like seeing it!
Ron Kusse on cane
Ron, Robert Montuori, Jim Walker, Arthur Williams (atwo)

6 wt., Quadrate Kusse Rod
Detail on Kusse Rod

Magnum Opus, split bamboo grip

Here's proof cane isn't fragile - in fact, Ron crumbled a cut piece of a 9 weight graphite rod between his fingers to show how fragile it is. You've got to see this.

Positioning the sharpened piece of cane blank

Partially driven into the board
Close up

Through the board!
Mantis - Bob Mead tying
Bob Mead, (Mantis) demonstrated some of his "Realistic" flies to the group - he's tying Ladybugs! It was delightful to see and his comments were great as he tied and answered questions.
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