Catskill rod makers
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Catskill rod makers
#1Are there any books in regards to catskill rod makers. Something like they have for Oregon and Colorado makers. Maybe not even a book but something with a somewhat complete history and list of the makers throughout time until now.
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#2Casting a Spell by George Black covers the early Leonard and Edwards history, with a bit of Payne and Thomas thrown in.
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#3Marty Keane’s Classic Rods and Rodmakers covers some of it.
By far the best writing on Payne is Hoagy’s chapter in 8. 53 pages so it covers a lot of ground.
Be warned though, the first time I read it I felt compelled to buy a Payne. Now that I am fortunate to have a few, reading it makes we want to go out and fish or at least cast one immediately!
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By far the best writing on Payne is Hoagy’s chapter in 8. 53 pages so it covers a lot of ground.
Be warned though, the first time I read it I felt compelled to buy a Payne. Now that I am fortunate to have a few, reading it makes we want to go out and fish or at least cast one immediately!
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#4Joe - Did you call the Fly Fishing Center in Livingston Manor? If anyone has a book they would.
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#5I've been searching for a copy of Hoagy's book. I just tracked down a used one. Thanks for that reminder about the chapter on Payne.
For my money, Casting a Spell is so enjoyable that I've read it cover to cover at least three times in a 5 year period. While not a book, and also not totally focusing on Catskills builders, the Chasing the Taper film covers a lot of the men who were heavily influenced by Catskills builders. It's truly a beautiful film.
For my money, Casting a Spell is so enjoyable that I've read it cover to cover at least three times in a 5 year period. While not a book, and also not totally focusing on Catskills builders, the Chasing the Taper film covers a lot of the men who were heavily influenced by Catskills builders. It's truly a beautiful film.
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#6Trout Tackle II by Schwiebert has lots of information, but I think there are a few mistakes in the text. "Split Cane Rods, Bamboo Treasures" by Rolf Baginski is excellent.
I have not checked recently but recall the The Wise Fisherman's Encyclopedia is a treasure of info and the book us usually very inexpensive. In addition to some excellent rod history there are chapters on ferrules, and on bamboo rod building by Lew Stoner.
I have not checked recently but recall the The Wise Fisherman's Encyclopedia is a treasure of info and the book us usually very inexpensive. In addition to some excellent rod history there are chapters on ferrules, and on bamboo rod building by Lew Stoner.
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#7The section on Rod Building in Wise is by Louis Feirarabend, inventor of the Super Z ferrule.
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#8A few mistakes is putting it mildly.Booman2 wrote: ↑11/27/22 19:52Trout Tackle II by Schwiebert has lots of information, but I think there are a few mistakes in the text. "Split Cane Rods, Bamboo Treasures" by Rolf Baginski is excellent.
I have not checked recently but recall the The Wise Fisherman's Encyclopedia is a treasure of info and the book us usually very inexpensive. In addition to some excellent rod history there are chapters on ferrules, and on bamboo rod building by Lew Stoner.
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#9Harmon Henkin - Trout Tackle. Affordable and opinionated, but a good read.
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#10Creaky is right. Harmon's book is excellent. He took some heat from T&T for saying that their ferrules could be stronger, but he knew his stuff. His perspective is unusual and refreshing, at least to me.
I tried to be nice re Schwiebert's book, but there are some errors in it, for sure.
There are some fantastic books/magazines from Japan that have the best photography I have ever seen, but, alas, some are not written in English. "The Bamboo Fly Rod" summer 2001 and others stand out for their photos.
I tried to be nice re Schwiebert's book, but there are some errors in it, for sure.
There are some fantastic books/magazines from Japan that have the best photography I have ever seen, but, alas, some are not written in English. "The Bamboo Fly Rod" summer 2001 and others stand out for their photos.
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#11Thank you guys. Some mentions of things i have not read on here. Also i probably contact the museum and ask if they have anything.
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#12Hi Guys, It's been years since I read Schwieberts book on bamboo. There was quite a bit in Nymphs on bamboo as well. Is there a discussion of his errors any where, or would someone comment? I'm an Ernie fan, but I prefer accuracy to 'truthiness.' Thanks,
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#13Yes, I like ES's take on nymph tackle in one of the early sections in his old Nymphs from '73