Southern Rodmakers Gathering-2022
Southern Rodmakers Gathering-2022
#1The Southern Rodmakers Gathering
SRG 2022 - October 20, 21, & 22
Posted: 24 Jan 2022 06:31 PM PST
The 2022 gathering will be October 20, 21, & 22 at Cranor's White River Lodge on the White River near Cotter Arkansas. The registration fee will be $100 including dinner Thursday, lunch and dinner Friday, and lunch Saturday. Registration will open the first of August.
David Bolin, Searcy Arkansas
Southernrodmakers@gmail.com
SRG 2022 - October 20, 21, & 22
Posted: 24 Jan 2022 06:31 PM PST
The 2022 gathering will be October 20, 21, & 22 at Cranor's White River Lodge on the White River near Cotter Arkansas. The registration fee will be $100 including dinner Thursday, lunch and dinner Friday, and lunch Saturday. Registration will open the first of August.
David Bolin, Searcy Arkansas
Southernrodmakers@gmail.com
- Brian K. Shaffer
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#2Looking forward to seeing everyone at this years meeting.
Meeting many new people.
Anyone else gearing up for the shindig ?
Meeting many new people.
Anyone else gearing up for the shindig ?
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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#3I'm coming! I always look forward to it and I'm never disappointed.
...as for us we pin our faith and fealty to the silk-wound PENTAGONAL rod cunningly yet simply devised of its FIVE subtle, individual triangular strips of cane throughout...
Holden, George Parker. (modified by me) Idyl of the Split Bamboo
Holden, George Parker. (modified by me) Idyl of the Split Bamboo
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#4We'll see you there! I've got the whole family coming this year, down to the greatgrandkids!!
Ralph.
Ralph.
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#5Cold weather be damned... AND the sun DID come out for the show!
Photo roll from the show - day one Thursday
Hey ! How ya doin ? First hour chit chat at its finest!
Many more pictures to come.
Photo roll from the show - day one Thursday
Hey ! How ya doin ? First hour chit chat at its finest!
Many more pictures to come.
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
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#6Hey! You got my good side in that photo!Brian K. Shaffer wrote: ↑10/17/22 10:38Cold weather be damned... AND the sun DID come out for the show!
Photo roll from the show - day one Thursday
Hey ! How ya doin ? First hour chit chat at its finest!
Many more pictures to come.
But I'm curious as how you posted that on Oct 17th......and this picture had to be taken on Thur, the 20th.
You must be psychedelic... you can see into the future.
Brian
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#8Before I add more photos - I would like to extend a big Thanks!
from me to the entire Southern Rodmakers Gathering folks.
The event is special each and every time.
A joy to see everyone again - and what a place to make new friends.
Chees to all of you - Brian
Brian - A little editing goes a long way - sometimes even back in time!
Lucky me spent a lot of time with that winning rod.
I can still recall it throwing the most controlled loops.
Good on you my man.
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11/1 photos added - view from the pontoon towards Cranor's Lodge.
Paddled across to see a 30 inch rainbow on the other side both days.
I heard this gentleman caught a few at dusk too...
Cranor's Lodge hospitality shines - I strongly recommend staying there when you attend the SRG event.
from me to the entire Southern Rodmakers Gathering folks.
The event is special each and every time.
A joy to see everyone again - and what a place to make new friends.
Chees to all of you - Brian
Brian - A little editing goes a long way - sometimes even back in time!
Lucky me spent a lot of time with that winning rod.
I can still recall it throwing the most controlled loops.
Good on you my man.
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11/1 photos added - view from the pontoon towards Cranor's Lodge.
Paddled across to see a 30 inch rainbow on the other side both days.
I heard this gentleman caught a few at dusk too...
Cranor's Lodge hospitality shines - I strongly recommend staying there when you attend the SRG event.
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
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#9Can't get enough of Darrol and Mary Groth - they are some cool cats from Texas, I tell you what.
((thanks for the construction quad help Darrol))
Together they brings the smiles. He brings exotic handle woods too! Please - keep 'em coming.
This years newest look was at bottom. I am blanking on the name... was it Choyma ?
Ahh... it was Cholla wood. Thanks Darrol - turning us onto a very interesting material to do new tings with.
((thanks for the construction quad help Darrol))
Together they brings the smiles. He brings exotic handle woods too! Please - keep 'em coming.
This years newest look was at bottom. I am blanking on the name... was it Choyma ?
Ahh... it was Cholla wood. Thanks Darrol - turning us onto a very interesting material to do new tings with.
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
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#10That's Harry Boyd - taking us thru the building of reel seats...
The individual attention with each question makes this all worth while.
Those stories of Boudreaux and Thibodaux are hilarious!
Keep them coming!
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
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#11Sure look forward to meeting another batch of friends this year at the gathering.
New and old.
A week early this year - Southern Rodmakers Gathering 2023 - October 12, 13, 14
New and old.
A week early this year - Southern Rodmakers Gathering 2023 - October 12, 13, 14
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
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#12" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.