"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it."
Norman Maclean

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Meisner - 2/2/ 7'0" #4

Rod: Meisner Rod NS

Maker:

Model:

Serial Number:

Length: 7' 0"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips

Taper: Payne 100

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Cork

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule:

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Meisner Bamboo Rod













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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Zhu Rod - 2/2 6'6" #3

Rod: Zhu Rod

Maker:

Model: MacRitchie

Serial Number:

Length: 6' 6"

Line Weight: #3 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips

Taper: Cattanach 6632

Action: Soft- Medium

Reel Seat: Wood

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule:

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Comments:

This rod was bought years ago from Tan Yong Seng.

Maker is Zhu Rod from China.



Zhu Bamboo Rod from China















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Monday, June 14, 2010

Jas Gordon Cave - 2/1 7'0" #2-3

Rod: Jas Gordon Cave

Maker:

Model: 704L

Serial Number: No. 2

Owner's Marking: "Christian Zobel"

Length: 7' 0"

Line Weight: #2-3 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tips

Taper:

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Cork

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule:

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Comments:

I had so much fun with this rod catching small fishes.

Cast a #2 weight fly line easily.

Jas Gordon Cave Bamboo Rod














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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Billy - 2/1 5'5" #4

Rod: Billy
Maker: Rebuilt by Billy Teo
Length: 5' 5"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tips
Action: Medium-Fast
Reel Seat: Rose Wood
Handle: Reversed G=Wells - Cork With Caps
Ferrule:
Guides:
Stripping Guide
Wraps: Red
Comments:


Rebuilt by Billy Teo Bamboo Rod




















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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Billy - 2/2 5'4" #3

Rod: Billy
Maker: Rebuilt by Billy Teo
Length: 5' 4"
Line Weight: #3 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips
Action: Medium-Fast
Reel Seat: Cork
Handle: Reversed G=Wells - Cork
Ferrule:
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Wraps: Green Silk
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Rebuilt by Billy Teo Bamboo Rod















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Friday, June 11, 2010

Hal Chestnut - 2/1 5'9" #5

Rod: Unmarked

Maker: Rebuilt by Hal Chestnut

Length: 5' 9"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tips

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Cork

Handle: Reversed G=Wells - Cork

Ferrule:

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Comments:

Stiff rod to cast.

I bought this rod on Ebay to learn how to rebuilt my own rods from a 3 piece rod, using only the tip and middle sections of a 3 piece rod.



Rebuilt by Hal Chestnut Bamboo Rod
















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