Carolina Cane Gathering: April 11-13, 2019

[craigc]

The Carolina Cane Gathering of 2019 will be held April 11-13, 2019. We will be back at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education (fish hatchery) where we have been for the last several years.

For 2019 we are going to be encouraging everyone to bring their “favorite” rod for the rodmakers challenge. Much like the “Challenge Rods” at other gatherings we will set aside some time for casting and comparison. In order to participate we are asking that you bring the rod with you and submit the taper ahead of time (we will provide a form for you to submit with your registration). Everyone attending the gathering will receive a booklet with all of the compiled tapers. Our goal is to help you find that next rod that you’d like to build.

Registration information will be coming in the new year but we wanted to go ahead and let everyone know the dates and have enough time to work on their “favorite” rod.

[Lee Koch]

This is a nice idea for a rodmakers meet "challenge." :-) It would be great to hear each rodmaker explain in a sentence or 2 WHY this is their favorite rod.

[craigc]

On the link provided you can find the .pdf file of the registration to print, complete, and mail in.

https://carolinacane.net/2018/01/31/registration/

There are also two different links on the registration page for taper submissions. The first is a google form that can be completed completely online, the second is a printable form. You only need to complete one or the other, I'm hoping that by giving multiple ways to submit the taper we'll get a good response.

[recane1]

The time is drawing near for the early registration. We have put together a good gathering for this year. We have some exciting programs that will be interesting and entertaining. Topics will include splicing jigs, ferrule making, using a mini lathe and a good discussion on the old production shops. There will also be the challenge rod which will be quite interesting I think. Brevard, or as its otherwise known as, The Land of Waterfalls, is a beautiful part of the the Southern Appalachian Mountains and is always an awesome place to visit. The fishin ain’t bad either. I’ve made arrangements with the weatherman for a beautiful spring weekend. Sure hope to see you folks there.

https://carolinacane.net

Aaron Wiener

[recane1]

I just got the word that we will be having Mr. Chris Bogart bestowing his knowledge of George Varney for us. So we have a full schedule of wide ranging topics, good food, good people and good fishin. Ya just can’t ask for any more than that.

Aaron

[oneculm]

I do not attend gatherings , but the Carolina Cane sounds like it would be one in the Southeast that is loaded with programs. The location is right on the Davidson river one of TU's top 100 trout streams. dave m

[recane1]

Our agenda is as follows; ( subject to change)

Agenda

Thursday Night
5:30 -​Brunswick Stew on the River

Friday
8:00 – 8:30 ​Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:15​Announcements/Introductions
9:15 – 10:00​Making a Block Plane – Tim Wilhelm
10:00 – 11:00​PMQ – Paul Gruver
11:00 – 12:00​Historic makers - JED Dempsey & Dennis Menscer
12:00 – 1:00​Lunch
1:00 – 2:00​Heat Treating – Roundtable Discussion – Led by Tim Wilhelm
2:00 – 3:00​Finishes (Varnish, TruOil, Gorilla Glue) – Led by Craig Crubliss
3:00 – 4:00​Challenge Rod
4::00 – 6:00​Free Time
6:30 – 7:00​Meet & Greet Ecusta Brewing
7:00 –​Dinner Ecusta Brewing
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Saturday
8:00 – 8:30 ​Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00 ​Announcements
9:00 – 10:00​Ferrules – Dave Norling, Jr
10:00 – 11:00​George Varney Rods – Chris Bogart
11:00 – 12:00​Challenge Rod - Debrief
12:00 – 1:00​Lunch – Silent Auction Ends 1:00
1:00 – 2:00​Silent Auction Wrap-up/Exit Survey, Rebuild Committee
2:00 – 4:00​Casting and Closing

[oneculm]

Wow what a line up. All about bamboo and rod making. dave m

[recane1]

We had a great time and we’re privileged to take part in some good discussions on making bamboo fly rods. Not all of the program went as planned, but I guess it rarely does and we were able to improvise. I hope next year goes just as well or even better. Hope to see you guys there.

[recane1]

More pictures

[recane1]

Neither Gary nor myself got many pictures of the casting because, well, we were busy casting rods.

[Badger Matt]

Anyone know if a Carolina Cane gathering is planned for 2020? I'm a new maker and would love to meet like minded folks.

[recane1]

We are set to have the gathering on April 17 and 18.
We are in the planning stages now. We’re working on some program ideas. If anyone has any suggestions or would like to give a talk, please let me know.

Aaron

Aaronwiener1@msn.com