Cleansing of the Senses...

[Rod N. Gunn]

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.

[Twice Shooter]

I am no expert on bamboo rods but I do have a 5 weight 7 1/2 foot Tonkin Bamboo Amulet made by Dave Cambell in Eagle River, Alaska, that I am very pleased with. I have never owned another so I have no comparison with other makers. And I did not have to morgage the homestead to buy it. Cheers, Tom

[Rod N. Gunn]

Tom,

Warning! Warning! Rod and reel collecting can be just as infectious as gun collecting. The pride of ownership and joy of use that comes from fine equipment like those Bogdan reels that Mr Day shared with us earlier in this thread is quite similar to that which comes from a fine shotgun.

One's too many and a hundred ain't enough!

Dave

[Twice Shooter]

Dave, Truer words have never been spoken.

Cheers, Tom