Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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So you can plan ahead.
More details to come.
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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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Which Northern are you talking about?
Is that Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, or Vermont type of Northern?
Is the state of Michigan still in the Fly Fishers Union? Or has it dried up all the rivers.
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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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See the video from last year's gathering.
https://www.northernrodmakers.com/previous-gatherings
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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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Pretty cool, thanks for posting the link. Tight lines!

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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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Beautiful photo essay. Thanks for putting that together. Just one question. What do we do to get young faces in the crowd? I would venture to say in another twenty years rod making will be a lost art.

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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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I am neither a rod maker or young (late forties) but I do have a couple thoughts. Younger people might have kids at home and activities like this might be tough to attend. I could not get away just for a day trip, even when I live just 3 1/2 hours away. Also, it can be intimidating for a newbie to these type of gatherings.

Nonetheless, my thoughts are more related to attendance and your concern is focused on younger makers. Maybe if more makers would offer rod building classes, you could attract younger people to carry on the tradition. Although I venture to guess the students in these type of classes are also empty nesters with more free time to pick a hobby that might turn to be a "profession".

Buying rods from small makers could also help. All my rods, with the exception of one, are from one man shops that I have talked to, even if I bought the rods' used from a dealer or this forum.

Anyway, just some ideas from a newbie.

Tight lines

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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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AlexP wrote:
02/08/22 18:27

Nonetheless, my thoughts are more related to attendance and your concern is focused on younger makers. Maybe if more makers would offer rod building classes, you could attract younger people to carry on the tradition. Although I venture to guess the students in these type of classes are also empty nesters with more free time to pick a hobby that might turn to be a "profession".

Anyway, just some ideas from a newbie.

Tight lines
You are in luck - Dave Norling and Scott Grady are offering a rod building class this August 8 - 12th and here's the link that is pinned to the top of the Forums Announcement page: viewtopic.php?t=141134

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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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Thanks Tom, missed that thread.

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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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Registration for this year’s Northern Rodmakers Gathering is now open.
This year will be held on Sept 22-24th.
The program is almost finalized and I think it will be another great gathering.
You can get the registration form at
Registration (northernrodmakers.com)
Keep an eye open for the announcements, agenda and menu.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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The website has been updated with the agenda/program, menu and attendee news.
https://www.northernrodmakers.com/

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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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If you are planning on picking up bamboo, please let me know. Will be placing order with Dave in a week or so.
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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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25 Days till we meet again.
Please let me know if you want me to bring you bamboo. If you are not coming, but still want bamboo, please let me know so we can make arrangements to pick up.

Also, don't forget to get your registration in.
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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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Well Alexis and I just got back from a wonderful trip to the Driftless and the NRG. Many thanks to Scott, Gordon, Dave, and everyone at the Gathering who made us feel welcome. The presentations were great and we learned a lot about bamboo we never knew. Thoroughly enjoyable, pig roast was tasty, and freindly folks. looking forward to seeing Yaz's video of weekend.

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Re: Northern Rodmakers Gathering Sept 22-24, 2022

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I had a ball at the gathering! The pig roast was excellent, the company of gentlemen and ladies radiating, and I got to cast some very fine rods, and even help and encourage with fly-casting instruction as well! Thank you all for inviting me yet again! I even had the privilege of guiding a few of the builders in the Driftless. Good times! cannot wait for next year!
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