Greg, Al has "retired" already, sort of. He sold the original business but he and his son Jeff still make the reels in Al's basement (which is a really nice set-up). He's 76 I think. Everything else is still made over at their original facility in Salem.
Bruce, Nice collection, two of them look big enough to handle a bass plug over on Clinton Lake!
All, If you like cane rods come out to Oregon for the Metolius River Fly Fishing & Bamboo Rod Fair, July 18th and 19th.
http://www.campshermanstore.com/events.php Its right up the road from Kearcher's place.