Fishing Rods
Who can help but love classic
bamboo? More than just the beauty, I
truly enjoy fishing them.
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“Stoddard’s Special” This is a Gene Edwards built rod sold by a venerable Boston outdoor store called Stoddard’s (Previously Dame, Stoddard, Kendall). It is 8 ½’ and throws a DT6 beautifully. During its inaugural trip, it limbered up during a long, windy day on the Beaverhead, proving it’s worth for throwing everything from delicate PMD’s to streamers. Across a 15-25 mph wind, I was able to throw a Klein Streetwalker clear across the river. It might be nearly 70 years old, but it’s no retired senior citizen. |
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My fly fishing rods: |
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Split Bamboo
Stoddard’s Special – 8 ½’ – Built by Gene Edwards Phillipson Powr Pakt – 9’ GoldenWest – 8 ½’ Unknown parentage (not a Divine) Colorado Special 260 – 9’ probably Montague remake Valise, Traveler’s, or Pocket – 8 piece set, c. 1915 Montague – “Warren Meade, Missoula MT” – c. 1940 Golden Bamboo – Japanese wall hanger GraphiteDay Care Rod – Glenn Brackett – 8 ½’ 6/7 weight Cabela’s Stowaway – 9’ 6 weight Cabela’s – 8 ½’ 6 weight |
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My modern dream rod is a bamboo creation from Sweetgrass Rods |
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Stoddard’s Special by Edwards |
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Phillipson Powr Pakt |
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Hardy Palakona |
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Valise, Traveler’s, or Pocket |
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Colorado Special 260 |
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Golden West – Detailed Information |
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Day Care Graphite Rod by Glenn Brackett |
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