You may remember that back in the Spring bassflyrodder put a post up about needing someone to pick up a motorized wheelchair in New Jersey and deliver it to his mom in north central PA. For doing so he would build that person a bamboo rod of their choice. I was fortunate to be the first one to reply to his post and I wanted to show you the rod that will be coming my way next week.
It is a 7’6" 4wt, a medium action based on a Payne 100. The guides are Titanium plated, the reel seat is a down locking with cherry burl insert and it is wrapped in gold silk.
I am excited to get out and fish with it, but now I am gonna need an approiate reel to go with it. One that is along the lines of tradition and not a fancy new one.
Thank you Pete.
Jerry
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Jerry, congratulations. Pete’s the best, and a super guy on top of that. I am fortunate to have one of his beautiful bamboo rods. If anyone is contemplating a custome built rod, they should look no further and give Pete a call. I am absolutely amazed at the detail and craftsmanship that he put into this. On top of that, Pete has some of the best tying materials to be found anywhere.
Jerry,
Beautiful looking rod!! Mine (the one I was given by a certain FAOL’r )is out being restored & should return soon. LOVE fishing the “boo”!!
Congrats!..You certainly deserve it!
Mike
Dot Man , you will love that rod i am sure. The payne 100 is prolly the best 7 1/2 ft rod taper of all time. The already mentioned hardy lrh is a good match for it.IMO this rod is not particuler to balance a reel with as it is not tip heavy at all. Here is a pic of mine with a Berkly 530 (copy of a hardy featherwieght) next to a heddon 310(copy of a hardy lrh) and a 31/4" JW Young beaudex from the 50’s. All 3 of these reels are a good match to a payne 100.
Dot Man:
Did we miss what you did to earn this rod? Jerry, you went over and above to help a member. God Bless. Good deeds may be amply rewarded, but it is the deed that counts.
Glad to know you man!!
I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!
That’s a beautiful rod, Jerry. I agree with Jack that you went above and beyond for a fellow FAOL’er. More proof of what I already know, you are one great guy, Jerry!
Oh Dotman, I’m disappointed in you. You’re going back to one of those prehistoric rods made of cut pieces of grass? I thought you were a modern man. Shame, shame!
But seriously, it is a beautiful rod, and I hope you have many years of pleasure with it.
Bob
There is a fine line between fly fishing, and standing in the water waving a stick.
I am ready to take the plunge into cane. How do I get in touch with the maker of the above rod and find out more information. I know nothing about cane rods.
Thanks for the link. It was a good start, black lab flies seems like a good company and easy to do business with. I will put up another string asking for more information.
)is out being restored & should return soon. LOVE fishing the “boo”!!