F.E. Thomas, The Man & His Rods is at the printers!
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F.E. Thomas, The Man & His Rods is at the printers!
#1The F.E. Thomas book is now at the printers! Actually, it has been printed and is being bound and the slipcases made. After 7 years of historical research, taper gathering, and photography the books will be shipped out no later than November 15th of this year. This is a Limited Edition book of 150 numbered and signed copies. This is a leather bound, 488 page book with over 800 pictures, gilt edge pages, and a slipcase. There are no other editions of this book being considered. The books are going to be distributed on a first come (first paid) – first served basis. The book will be launched at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum, Rodmaker’s Gathering, September 12th. Contact the authors, Bob at: bstew922@gmail.com or Jerry at: jerry.girard1@yahoo.com for more information.
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#2Wow! It looks great. Congrats to momentous achievement! Will place order soon.
Arthur
Arthur
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#3Curmudgeon Bob, eh?
Congrats on seeing this one through, it's been a long road I know!
I'm really looking forward to my copy!
PK
Congrats on seeing this one through, it's been a long road I know!
I'm really looking forward to my copy!
PK
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#4Sweet, will pay you at the Catskills Rod Makers Gathering where I'll be happy to see you and even happier to listen to your presentation and drool over the FE Thomas rods you're bringing! Cheers and congrats.
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#5Bob,
What a wonderful announcement!
To everyone else-- this amazing book is infinitely loaded with exactly the information we've all been wanting for decades. It's also sumptuous, detailed, superbly illustrated, and combines info previously unknown. Collectors and rod lotharios will envy those who possess a copy. This was a herculean effort, taking years to accomplish.
My hearty congratulations to you and Jerry,
AJ
What a wonderful announcement!
To everyone else-- this amazing book is infinitely loaded with exactly the information we've all been wanting for decades. It's also sumptuous, detailed, superbly illustrated, and combines info previously unknown. Collectors and rod lotharios will envy those who possess a copy. This was a herculean effort, taking years to accomplish.
My hearty congratulations to you and Jerry,
AJ
"He started off in the wood-turning trade."
Profile on Fred Thomas, 1906
Author:
Successful Shark Fishing (1996)
Classic & Antique Fly Fishing Tackle (1997, 2002)
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
Profile on Fred Thomas, 1906
Author:
Successful Shark Fishing (1996)
Classic & Antique Fly Fishing Tackle (1997, 2002)
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
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#6Great news!
After seven years you can finally exhale...
After seven years you can finally exhale...
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#7Terrific news indeed! Congratulations and thanks in advance!
Scott
Scott
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"An undisturbed river is as perfect as we will ever know, every refractive slide of cold water a glimpse of eternity" - Thomas McGuane
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#8Bob,
Had a nice talk with Jerry this morning and a wonderful conversation with you this afternoon when You took my order for the book. No doubt in my opinion it will be a quick sell out. When I sold you that mint streamer I new it would remain in good hands.
Tight Lines,
Richie Shelton
Had a nice talk with Jerry this morning and a wonderful conversation with you this afternoon when You took my order for the book. No doubt in my opinion it will be a quick sell out. When I sold you that mint streamer I new it would remain in good hands.
Tight Lines,
Richie Shelton
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#10Bob,
My check went into the mail this morning; thanks for bringing the book to Tim Pond for us to review. Hope you have a great weekend in the Catskills.
-tomVT
My check went into the mail this morning; thanks for bringing the book to Tim Pond for us to review. Hope you have a great weekend in the Catskills.
-tomVT
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#12Wow I will wait for the movie to come out.
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#13It took these two gentlemen more than 7 years of hard work, including decades of collecting, thousands of miles of traveling, hundreds of hours interviewing or peering at micro-film. They'll never get their money or time back, but they researched this book because they respected Fred and Leon Thomas, and love their rods. This is the definitive work.
... and when the movie comes out, the Devil will be ice fishing.
... and when the movie comes out, the Devil will be ice fishing.
"He started off in the wood-turning trade."
Profile on Fred Thomas, 1906
Author:
Successful Shark Fishing (1996)
Classic & Antique Fly Fishing Tackle (1997, 2002)
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
Profile on Fred Thomas, 1906
Author:
Successful Shark Fishing (1996)
Classic & Antique Fly Fishing Tackle (1997, 2002)
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
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#14Relax Mr. Brokenrod . I did not need the lecture. It was a joke. Some of you fly-fishing fanatics get so nutty about your interest that something said in jest is taken so seriously. No need to get defensive. Obviously there are people out there that are willing to pay the price and my joke about waiting for the movie to come out in no way would impact the that select group or anyone else for that matter.
Remember we are talking “fishing poles”
Remember we are talking “fishing poles”
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#15Congratulations on the completion of this exhaustive endeavor!
You're going to have time for more days on the water, and they are well deserved!
My order has been placed.
You're going to have time for more days on the water, and they are well deserved!
My order has been placed.
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#16Congratulations to you both!
Wonderful contribution to the cane community.
Kat and David
Wonderful contribution to the cane community.
Kat and David
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#17Spoke to Curmudgeon hisself at the Catskill rod makers' gathering this morning and 100 of the 150 copies are sold, not just reserved but paid for, and that's in less than two weeks after the announcement. Another friend told me on the phone tonight that he's mailing a check for two copies in the morning.
They're likely to be sold out before they arrive.
They're likely to be sold out before they arrive.
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#18Congratulations to Jerry and Bob. Know them both and the Herculean effort and time putting this Magnum Opus together.
Look forward to seeing the final product.
Walt
Look forward to seeing the final product.
Walt
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#19I and many others got to see the advance copy this weekend at the Catskills. I am not even a collector, but walked away astonished at the amount of research that had to go into this book. No wonder that there are two authors, one lifetime would not be enough. Hats off to both of you.
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#20Oh, and Jerry assured me that with each copy bought, Bob is including a mint 6'8" FE Thomas Special.
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