Bamboo Shootout!

[Chee Yung]

Hi BoBs,

The time of the year has arrived when we gather for a caning session ( please just bend back and bring your canes and don't bend over ;D)

I'm proposing a shootout at WH say 9-10am this Saturday. I'll be preparing a talk on different cane histories, models/tapers and actions and there will hopefully be a large selection of great locally made cane by Uncle Wong and my humble collection..

Graphites and fibreglass are welcome. Please bring your rod along if you want to make comparisons.. its not about knowing good from bad, just about knowing

Special invitation to Anthony so that we resolve that line weight issue once and for all... that, or another session of prolonged theorising which is just as fun! ;D

Cheers
CY

[Chee Yung]

oooops!

Uncle is not free, so the shootout has to wait... It'll probably be at the next Jelutong bash

Sorry for the false alarm...

CY

[wannafly]

can't wait..

lets get it on..

[marcelocalviello]

Someday... perhaps I will be able to be there and cast some rods with all of you, take a great day!!!

[Chee Yung]

Thanks for your kind wishes Marcelo! It would be awesome if you could join us as you will be able to show everyone what amazing casts and fishing achievable with cane rods... not to mention your refined rodcrafting. Anyway, your beautiful rods will be among the key feature rods for the ¡® bamboo rod design, history and casting-appreciation¡¯ event¡­ much like wine appreciation no? ;-)

The main event is ( I hope to make this happen )Uncle Wong showing his Leo-rod crafting slides and a simple presentation on a short history of bamboo fly rods..

Featured rods from my collection:
Catskills Tradition
a) Historical
- HL Leonard Catskill 8' 3/2 4wt circa 1920
- HL Leonard 50DF 8' 3/2 5wt Tournament (Hewitt) 1934
b) Contemporary
- WE Carpenter Browntone 8' 2/2 5wt mint 2007
- Marc Aroner Hunt 7'6" 3/2 4wt
- T&T Paradigm 8'3/2 5wt (Maxwell, Dorsey, Moran)
- The New Divine Fairy hollowbuilt bamboo ferrule 7'6" 3/2 4wt custom made by Mike Sinclair and Chris Bogart
- Chris McDowell Garrison 209E 7'6" 2/1 4wt 'Ashley'
- MV Brooks Payne 200L rendition 8' 3/2 4wt Permacane
- Brooks McKenzie (modified Payne taper) 7'9" 3/2 5wt
- Homer Jennings Signature7'6" 2/2 4wt
- Hatton Payne Banty 4'6" 5wt one piece mortised rod (Hercules)

Michigan Tradition
a) Historical
- PHY & Summers Perfectionist 2/3 7'6" 4-5wt #4706 (1975)
- PHY Para 15 2/2 8' 5-6 wet & dry tip #4018 (1965)
- Heddon Expert #125 8' 3/2 5wt (mint) circa early 1950s
- Heddon Black Beauty Featherweight 7' 2/2 4wt early 1950s
b) Contemporary
- Hatton Dickerson 8013 2/2 5wt hollowbuilt snakewood mortise rod (the Elven Wand)
- Hatton Dickerson 6611 2/2 4wt ebony mortise rod (the Drow Elf)

Western, Colorado, Idaho & Montana Tradition
a) Historical
- W&M Granger Victory 8040 8¡¯ 3/2 5wt (mint)
- Goodwin Granger Favourite 7633 (limited edition reproduction by Ron McKinley for Bob Corsetti)
- Goodwin Granger Special 8642 5wt
- Phillipson Paramount 8'6" 5wt ( 1948)
b) Contemporary
- Mario Wojnicki 225FF4 7'6" hollowbuilt fibreglass ferrule 2/2 4wt
- Winston Glenn Brackett light trout 7' 6" 2/2 4wt
- Winston Glenn Brackett quadrate 7'9" 2/2 4-5wt
- Wayne Maca graphite ferruled hollowbuilt 204cm 2/1 #6wt
- Jenkins GA70L 2/2 3wt
- Dunsmuir Quad hollowbuilt 8'3" 2/2 5wt
- Keone Mike Montagne Hollowbuilt rectangular Quad taper 7'6" 2/2 5wt by Danny Hues

Asian and European
- Kagerow Kei Penta 7' 2/2 3wt (Japan)
- Kurt Zumbrunn Parabolic 13 strip 7'6" 2/1 4wt (Swiss)
- Calviello Jaguar flame hollow-built bamboo ferrule 8' 2/2 5wt (Argentina)
- Calviello Special Edition Jaguar Flame Bipower hollow-built bamboo ferrule 8' 3/2 6wt Canoe Rod
- Bjarne Fries 'Thor's Hammer' bamboo ferruled 8' 2/2 5wt

There are also a bunch of nice classic and collector's reels that go with the rods

Just a little bit of poison.. that's just the tip of the iceberg ;D ;D

Will confirm the next picnic for this event in due time.. bro Q, please create a Jelutung slot for this.. Thanks!

CY

[BillyTeo]

Me too.

Can't wait for the shootout and boo appreciation session.

But CY, aren't you missing the LeoRod in the Asian category?

Oh ya, need your permission to take a lot of pictures of those boos you have for my blog. Haven't been fishing and need some attraction to brighten up my blog.

Cheerio

Billy

[BillyTeo]

By the way, where is Uncle.

After next week, i can fish on sundays again.

Missed Q's session at WH due to some pollution emergency.

[Chee Yung]

Bro Billy,

Unfortunately my collection has no Leo... ... but by then my own rough tonkin triangular strips will be ready! Kekeke ;D ;D

Eventhough I'm the loud one, Uncle is actually the STAR of the show!!! .. Must pull and drag the guy out to show his stuff ;D ;D

Hopefully the Leo-rod owners ( that includes you BT!) will turn up and enliven the event!

I'm still considering holding the shootout in a proper venue with more casting space ( 80% of those rods can cast the entire line) and better crowd control to protect the collection... BTW, everyone is free to cast all rods with the correct degree of care ... cane rods are refined ladies yah

I also hope to work out a fund raising activity for the club for this event if possible. This can include a canerod/classic tackle calendar or booklet... do give me your views guys! thanks!

Looking forward to having everyone join us!

Cheerio

CY


PS.. Uncle chasing tonkins in China right now... will be back next week...maybe he'll bring back jade rings this round for the Leo stripping guides... yummy!! Glad you can join us Sundays again.. miss your kick ball* stories... ;D

[Qwek]

Oct 12, 2008 16:17:30 GMT 8 Chee Yung said:

Will confirm the next picnic for this event in due time.. bro Q, please create a Jelutung slot for this.. Thanks!

CY

Hi boo bro,

We can do a boo aprreciation session like a fine wine tasting session. Let our members have a taste of what grass is all about. Include a session for Uncle Wong for those who are interested in custom boo making or just rod making. Let me know what dates are you looking at.

Cheers

Qwek

[TarponCraz]

Hi guys,

I am back without jade but with more black wood to temp you! ;D ;D ;D I will be more than happy to share my boo shaving experience with you guys any time. Just name the dates and place.

[Chee Yung]

hi BOBs,

I'll be bringing what I consider my 'must have classics' series for the picnic this Sunday. They are:

1) Leonard 50DF
2) Carpenter Browntone
3) Aroner Hunt
4) PHY Perfectionist & Para 15
5) Winston Quad and Light Trout
6) Wojnicki
7) Granger 8040 & 8642
8) Heddon Black Beauty featherweight


These are the rods you read about in literature and lore. My other rods are certainly favourites but are too customized and personal to be considered classics.
Any further requests from my list above? I've listed my full collection earlier in this thread.

See you soon!

CY

[Chee Yung]

Thanks to all who took time to join us at the Picnic and who were patient enough to hear out the obessive ramblings of moi, the bamboo addict Well, if Leonards and Winstons don't spark any interest, at least you know a little what the fuss is all about when folks talk bamboo ;D

Till next round...

Cheers
CY