Rod & Reels

Jim Downes Quad 2/2 8' 0" #4

2012-02-19T17:13:00.002+08:00

Rod: Jim Downes
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Jim Downes
Length: 8' 0"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Wood
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Engraved Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide:
Wraps: Red Translucent Wraps
Comments:

Homer Jennings 2/2 8'0" #4

2011-11-26T12:10:00.000+08:00

Rod: Homer Jennings
Serial Number: 661
Maker: Homer Jennings
Length: 8' 0"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Wood
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide:
Wraps: Transparent Wraps
Comments:

Cris Carpenter – 2/2 8'2" #4

2011-07-31T17:14:00.003+08:00

Rod: Cris Carpenter
Serial Number: 8413
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Cris Carpenter
Length: 8' 2"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat:
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Orange Translucent Wraps
Comments:
Actually this rod is 8' 2" after Cris found that the extra 2" makes the rod cast better than another 8' 0" rod which he had made earlier. So he left the extra 2" in place.
http://carpenterbrosbamboorods.blogspot.com/

Cris Carpenter Bamboo Rod

Cris Carpenter – 2/2 8'4" #3

2011-07-31T17:04:00.002+08:00

Rod: Cris Carpenter
Serial Number: 8410
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Cris Carpenter
Length: 8' 4"
Line Weight: #3 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat:
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Gold Translucent Wraps
Comments:
http://carpenterbrosbamboorods.blogspot.com/

Cris Carpenter Bamboo Rod

Cris Carpenter – 2/2 8'1" #3

2011-07-31T16:48:00.002+08:00

Rod: Cris Carpenter
Serial Number: 8114
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Cris Carpenter
Length: 8' 1"
Line Weight: #3 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat:
Metal: Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Red Tipping on Translucent Wraps
Comments:
http://carpenterbrosbamboorods.blogspot.com/

Cris Carpenter Bamboo Rod

Curt Elder – 2/2 8'3" #4

2011-06-26T13:11:00.004+08:00

Rod: Curt Elder
Model: 499 502 HB
Serial Number: 61883
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Curt Elder
Length: 8' 3"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat:
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Black Tipping on Red Translucent Wraps
Comments:
http://elderrods.blogspot.com/

Curt Elder Bamboo Rod

Curt Elder – 2/2 8'0" #3

2011-06-26T12:47:00.007+08:00

Rod: Curt Elder
Model: 396 402 HB
Serial Number: 61884
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Curt Elder
Length: 8' 0"
Line Weight: #3 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Maple Burl
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Black Tipping on Red Translucent Wraps
Comments:
http://elderrods.blogspot.com/

Curt Elder Bamboo Rod

RL Nunley – 3/2 7'6" #4

2011-04-24T10:06:00.004+08:00

Rod: RL Nunley Rods
Serial Number: 5222
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker RL Nunley
Length: 7' 6"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 3 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Thuyl Burl
Handle: Rattan Grip
Metal: Polished Nickel Silver
Guides: Black Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Clear Tranparent Wraps with one Cinnamon Brown Wrap in the centre
Comments:
A flawless rod in every sense.
http://www.rlnunley.com/

RL Nunley Bamboo Rod

Mark McKellip – 2/2 8'0" #4

2011-04-23T11:04:00.003+08:00

Rod: McKellip Brothers Bamboo Rods
Model: M84 Deluxe
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Mark McKellip
Length: 8' 0"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: One Piece Hawaiian Koa Handle and Reel Seat
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide:
Wraps: Brown Translucent Wraps
Comments:
A specially shaped one piece handle and reel seat.
http://www.mckellipbamboorods.com/

Mark McKellip Bamboo Rod

D’Borer – Mortised Grip 2/2 8'0" #3

2011-04-22T16:42:00.003+08:00

Rod: D’Borer Rods
Model: 8032
Serial Number: 9611
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Doug Borer
Owner: Teo Yong Zhi
Length: 8' 0"
Line Weight: #3 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Mortised Grip and Reel Seat
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Black Tipping on Red Translucent Wraps
Comments:
A Jeff Hatton styled Fly rod.
http://dborerrods.com/

Doug D'Borer Bamboo Rod

Olaf Kundrus - Quad 2/2 7'0" #3-4

2011-03-01T16:58:00.001+08:00

Rod: Gespliesste Rods
Model: Quad
Maker: German Master Bamboo Rod Maker Olaf Kundrus
Length: 7' 0"
Line Weight: #3-4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat:
Handle: Torpedo Shaped
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Black Tipping on Light Brown Transparent Wraps
Comments:
Beautiful piece of art.
http://www.handgespliesste.de/

This is the First Quad I have.

After casting CY's ever so often.

Olaf Kundrus Quad Bamboo Rod

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Cunningham - 2/2 8'0" #4

2011-01-22T15:09:00.002+08:00

Rod: Cunningham Bamboo Fly Rod
Maker: America Bamboo Rod Maker Rick Cunningham
Length: 8' 0"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Action: Medium-Fast
Handle: Reversed Half G-Wells
Metal: Engraved Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake Guide & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps:Light Maroon Translucent Wraps
Comments:

Rick Cunningham Bamboo Rod.

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Oyster - 3/2 7'9" #4

2011-01-22T14:25:00.001+08:00

Rod: Oyster
Maker: America Bamboo Rod Maker Bill Oyster
Length: 7' 9"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 3 Piece 2 Tip
Action: Medium-Fast
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake Guide & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps:Light Brown Translucent Wraps
Comments:

Bill Oyster made a rod for President Jimmy Carter.

An absolute beauty.

Oyster Bamboo Rod

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Jenkins GA80 - 2/2 8' 0" #4-5

2011-01-15T20:16:00.001+08:00

Rod: Jenkins
Model: GA80
Serial Number: 132
Maker: Steve Jenkins
Length: 8' 0"
Line Weight: #4-5 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Wood
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Transparent Wraps

Jenkins Bamboo Rod

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Christian Strixner 2/2 7'6" #3

2010-09-25T15:27:00.001+08:00

Rod: Christian Strixner
Model: Custom Built
Maker: German Master Bamboo Rod Maker Christian Strixner
Owner: Teo Yong Zhi
Length: 7' 6"
Line Weight: #3 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Red Wood
Handle: Cigar Shaped with Handle Caps
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Burgundy Red Tipping on Transparent Wraps
Comments:
Beautiful rod and excellent worksmanship.
Indeed a Master Bamboo Rod Builder.

Here’s the website, take a closer look at more beautiful Strixner Rods.
http://www.split-the-cane.com/index.html

Christian Strixner Bamboo Rod

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John Brough Hollow Built - 2/2 8'0" #4

2010-08-28T14:48:00.001+08:00

Rod: John Brough Hollow Built
Owner: Teo Yong Yun

Serial Number: HH271
Maker: British Bamboo Rod Maker John Brough
Length: 8'0"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Weight:
Taper:
Action:
Reel Seat:
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake Guide & Tip Top
Stripping Guide:
Wraps:Translucent Wraps Red Tipped
Comments:

Custom made this rod after getting the John Brough from the Classic Fly Rod Forum.

John Brough Hollow Built Bamboo Rod

Serial Number HH271. So small I almost missed it.

Nyukon the Brough with this small Peacock Bass on the 26th September 2010.

A very hugh Peacock Bass took the first fish I caught.

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LJ Downes - 2/2 8'0" #3-4

2010-07-31T18:12:00.002+08:00

Rod: LJ Downes
Model: 8012
Maker: America Bamboo Rod Maker LJ Downes
Length: 8'0"
Line Weight: #3-4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Weight:
Taper:
Action: Medium
Reel Seat:
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake Guide & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps:Translucent Wraps
Comments:

Saw this very nice rod at an affordable price.

LJ Downes Bamboo Rod

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MV Brooks - 2/2 7'6" #4wt

2010-07-06T21:23:00.001+08:00

Rod: MV Brooks
Model: Permacane 043010
Maker: America Bamboo Rod Maker Mike Brooks
Length: 7'6"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Weight: 3.6 oz
Taper: Payne 100
Action: Medium to Medium Fast
Reel Seat: Walnut Burl
Handle: Cigar Shaped – 3 Coloured Hardwood
Metal: Nickel Silver
Guides: Bronze Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Bronze-Housed Amber Agate Stripper
Wraps: Java Silk with Light Brown Tipping
Comments:
After reading a lot of of recommendations from Clark’s Classic Flyrod Forum,

and on CY's advice I bought this rod from Jim Bresco of Coldwater Collections.
These comments are taken from Coldwater Collection Site from which this rod was purchased:
MV Brooks Payne 100 – 7.5’ – 2/2 – 3.6 oz – 4wt
Those in the know widely regard Mike’s Payne 100 as his best taper. This tastefully done rendition features Mike’s own Permacane impregnated shafts buffed to a fine luster and wrapped in java silks tipped light brown. Matched tips, 3 x 3 spiral nodes, and high quality furnishings including a bronze-housed amber agate stripper, bronze snakes and & tip tops. Smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. The female ferrule is fitted with a replica Payne ferrule plug. Comfortable custom-made grip is with Purple Heart, Red Heart, and Yellow Heart hardwood accent rings at the nose and a mortised walnut burl seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L'ing cap and ring hardware compliment the rod beautifully. Oxidized N/S WC. Folding ring HK. Comes with Mike’s standard sturdy green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. This smooth casting wand has a brisk medium to medium-fast action and throws tight loops with precision and exhibits virtually no line bounce whatsoever. I really enjoyed casting it with a Cortland Peach 444 WF-4 and DT-4. Mike is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow.

Mike Brooks Bamboo Rod

10th July 2010.

Took the Brooks out and nyukoned it with a few temensis. The biggest was close to 2 pounds.

This rod cast a #4 weight line like butter. Can throw the line 50 feet with ease. No wonder it was recommended by so many fly fishermen in the Clark's Classic Flyrod Forum and strongly recommended by CY.

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Para-Miyuki - 2/2 7'6" #3

2010-06-26T18:50:00.001+08:00

Rod: Miyuki rod

Maker: Master Bamboo Rod Maker Yukihito Okawa san.

Model: Para-Miyuki 9033

Serial Number:

Owner's Markings: "Teo Yong Le"

Length: 7' 6"

Line Weight: #3 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips

Taper: Para-Miyuki

Action: Soft- Medium

Reel Seat: Amboyna Burl

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Amboyna Burl

Ferrule: Phosphor Bronze

Guides: Pacific Bay TiCH Double Foot

Stripping Guide: 24k Plated White Jade Guide

Wraps: Gossamers Silk Thread Antique Gold

Comments:

A soft rod that make a small peacock bass feel like a big toman.

Para Miyuki Bamboo Rod

The Para-Miyuki was Nyukoned by this Peacock Bass.

The left over from the reel seat and handle is used to make this beautiful and cute little thing to hold the ferrule plug.

The Para-Miyuki is bought for my youngest son Teo Yong Le, now 7 years old.

He will use it when he is old enough and has learn how to fly fish.

This is a 24k Gold White Jade Stripping Guide.

Yukihito Okawa san is really a Master Bamboo Rod Maker and he'll really put on all the best components for his creation. This rod not only is a fishing rod. It is an excellent Piece of Art by a master craftman. Salutes to Yukihito san.
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Don Lesh - 2/2 7'0" #3-4

2010-06-20T07:00:00.000+08:00

Rod: Lesh Rod

Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Don Lesh.

Model:

Serial Number:

Owner's Markings: "Teo Yong Yun"

Length: 7'

Line Weight: #3-4 weight.

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips.

Taper: Don Lesh's favourite taper.

Action: Medium-Fast. Tippy

Reel Seat: Bamboo parts

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Bamboo parts

Ferrule: Nickel Silver

Guides:

Stripping Guide: Black with White Stripes Agate Stripping Guide

Wraps: Translucent with Black Tippings

Comments:

Smooth casting but a wee bit tippy.

This is the first rod that I have with the handle made of something other than cork.

The Peacock Bass made the fly line hummed like an Er Hu string and my hand vibrated with it.

I had been using bamboo rods with cork handles and I believe the cork dampened the vibration the fly line made when the fish is speeding through the water.

But I could feel the vibrations on this rod and the feeling is just fantastic.

Comes with a beautiful Bamboo Rod Tube.

The Lesh Rod was Nyukon by this Peacock Bass.

This Peacock Bass made the fly line hummed and the vibrations are transmitted to my palm because of the bamboo grip.

The Lesh Rod is made for my eldest son Teo Yong Yun.

He'll use it when he's ready. Right now he cast the fly rod like a chinese tape-ribbon dancer.

But he ties his own flies now. Usually the charlie.

Look at the bamboo grains and power fibre. I have never seen the bamboo in so beautiful a view.

An agate stripping guide to match the colour of the wraps.

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RL Winston Bamboo Rod - 2/2 8'0" #3

2010-06-20T01:41:00.001+08:00

Rod: RL Winston

Maker:

Model:

Serial Number: 3995

Length: 8' 0"

Line Weight: #3 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips

Taper:

Action: Medium

Reel Seat: Wood

Handle: Reversed Half G-Wells - Cork

Ferrule: Nickel Silver

Guides:

Stripping Guide: Agate Stripping Guide

Wraps:

Comments:

Roll Cast very well.

Another Winton master pierce.

Beautiful rod that performed its function to my fullest satisfaction.

A rod that I can roll cast 30, maybe 40 feet with ease.

I fish ultra-lite, but prefer a longer rod.

2 Peice 8' #3 weight rods are hard to find unless you custom built them

Most of the #3 bamboo rods are only 7' or 7'6" long.

So when I saw this Winston on eBay, I grabbed it.
Marvellous rod that fished and cast well.

RL Winston Bamboo Rod

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John Brough - 2/1 7'6" #4

2010-06-20T00:33:00.001+08:00

Rod: Brough Hand Made

Maker: British Bamboo Rod Maker John Brough

Model: "Fairy"

Serial Number:

Length: 7' 6"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tip

Reel Seat: Wood

Handle: Cigar - Cork Grip

Ferrule: Nickel Silver

Wraps: Translucent With Olive Green Tippings

Taper: Modified Garrison Taper

Action:

Comments:

Piece of fantastic work of Art.

Very smooth casting and power to spare.

Caught a peacock bass at the Pandan Reservoir.

PUB invited GARS to do a fishing trail before the Official Opening of the Fishing Jetty on the 25th July 2010

John Brough Bamboo Rod

11th July 2010

Brought the Brough rod to try out the casting.

First, I put a #4 weight, WF line on it. Casted ok, but the feel wasn't what I would have liked.

Changed to a reel with a #4 DT line on and tried again. The feel was much more better. I could cast further with ease. A very smooth feeling.

Caught several temensis peacock basses.

The biggest was 1.5 pounds on the boga grip.

This one was caught at MacRitchie.

Caught this temensis on 26th December 2010 at BKE.

Look at the size compare with the little Fairy.

Patrick took this picture for me. I think it is a much better picture.

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LJ Downes - 2/2 7'6" #4

2010-06-19T23:48:00.001+08:00

Rod: LJ Downes Rod

Maker: America Bamboo Rod Maker LJ Downes

Model: 7612

Serial Number:

Length: 7'6"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip

Taper:

Action:

Reel Seat: Bellinger - Wood

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule: Nickel Silver

Guides: Snake Brand

Stripping Guide: Agate Stripping Guide

Wraps: Silk Threads. Translucent with black tippings

Comments:

Very beautiful transparent wraps.

LJ Downes Bamboo Rod

I wonder if it could be the weather or the rod has not been used for a long time.

The first time I use it, the reel seat cap came off while I was trying to secure the reel to the reel seat.

After fishing, the ferrule got stuck. I took out the rubber mat and followed all instruction in the book to separate the ferrules. The ferrule separated from the blank instead.

Poor glue work or weather?

My email to ask them what silk and varnish was unanswered. I could do the repairs myself but think I better get Uncle Wong to do it for me. He's a pro now.

I clean up the ferrule and send the rod to Uncle Wong for repairs.

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Chris McDowell - 2/1 7'6" #4

2010-06-19T16:18:00.001+08:00

Rod: McDowell

Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Chris McDowell

Model: 2004-15

Serial Number:

Owner's Markings: "Teo Kah Seng"

Length: 7' 6"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tips

Taper: Modified Garrison Taper

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Wood

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule: Nickel Silver

Guides:

Stripping Guide:

Wraps: Brown Silk

Comments:

This is the First Bamboo rod that I owned.

CY Kuan and I got it from Tenku few years ago.

Since then there's no looking back and CY had gone on to acquire a whole collection of bamboo rods from many reknown bamboo rod makers.

Me, I managed to re-built 2 bamboo rods on my own using an old 3 section rods I got from eBay. Then poisoned Uncle Wong that he is now making rods on his own.

The rest is what they say - History, when the LeoRod was created.I have caught many fishes with this McDowell, and it was my favourite rod.

It still is one of my favourite rods and I still use it more often than the other rods.

Chris McDowell Bamboo Rod

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LeoRod - 2/1 7'6" #4 - Singapore Rod Maker

2010-06-19T16:01:00.001+08:00

Rod: LeoRod

Maker: Singaporean Bamboo Rod Maker Uncle Charlie Wong

Model: Garrison 209

Serial Number: LeoRod 2007-003

Owner's Markings: "Billy Teo"

Length: 7' 6"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tips

Taper: Garrison 209

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Wood

Handle: Reversed Half G-Wells - Cork

Ferrule: Nickel Silver

Guides: Piano Wire

Stripping Guide: Agate Stripping Guide

Wraps: Purple

Comments:

Powerful #4 weight rod. I normally overline it with a #5 weight fly line so that I can cast the bigger, heavier flies better.

Uncle Wong is the first Singaporean to make a bamboo fly rod right here in Singapore. Until now, perhaps he is the One-And-Only bamboo fly rod maker in Singapore. CY will be the other bamboo fly rod maker soon.

Charlie Wong Bamboo Rod

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AJ Thramer = 3/2 8'0" #4

2010-06-18T17:09:00.001+08:00

Rod: Thramer Bamboo Rod

Maker: AJ Thramer

Model: #Y3 Hollow Built

Serial Number:

Length: 8' 0"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 3 Piece 2 Tips

Taper: Modified Garrison Taper

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Cork

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule: Nickel Silver

Guides:

Stripping Guide: Agate Stripping Guide

Wraps: Maron Silk Thread

This is the second bamboo rod I acquired from the USA.
I was very impressed with the McDowell.
The guys told me that Chris McDowell learned to make bamboo rods from AJ Thramer, and that AJ's rods are even better than Chris. So I asked Ron to get me this AJ Thramer hollow built and I was not disappointed with it.

AJ Thramer Bamboo Rod

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Tiger Fly Rod - 3/2 7'6" #4

2010-06-17T19:27:00.001+08:00

Rod: Tiger Deluxe Fly Rod

Maker: Bamboo Rod Maker from China

Model:

Serial Number:

Length: 7' 6"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 3 Piece 2 Tips

Taper:

Action:

Reel Seat: Wood

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Wood

Ferrule:

Guides:

Stripping Guide:

Wraps:

Comments:

This is a People's Republic Of China built rod. But the rod quality and finish is better than the Zhu Rod that I had bought a few years ago from Mr Tan Yong Seng.

Tiger Bamboo Rod from China

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Meisner - 2/2/ 7'0" #4

2010-06-16T22:26:00.001+08:00

Rod: Meisner Rod NS

Maker:

Model:

Serial Number:

Length: 7' 0"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips

Taper: Payne 100

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Cork

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule:

Guides:

Stripping Guide:

Wraps:

Comments:

Meisner Bamboo Rod

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Zhu Rod - 2/2 6'6" #3

2010-06-15T21:05:00.001+08:00

Rod: Zhu Rod

Maker:

Model: MacRitchie

Serial Number:

Length: 6' 6"

Line Weight: #3 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips

Taper: Cattanach 6632

Action: Soft- Medium

Reel Seat: Wood

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule:

Guides:

Stripping Guide:

Wraps:

Comments:

This rod was bought years ago from Tan Yong Seng.

Maker is Zhu Rod from China.

Zhu Bamboo Rod from China

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Jas Gordon Cave - 2/1 7'0" #2-3

2010-06-14T21:36:00.001+08:00

Rod: Jas Gordon Cave

Maker:

Model: 704L

Serial Number: No. 2

Owner's Marking: "Christian Zobel"

Length: 7' 0"

Line Weight: #2-3 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tips

Taper:

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Cork

Handle: Cigar Shaped - Cork

Ferrule:

Guides:

Stripping Guide:

Wraps:

Comments:

I had so much fun with this rod catching small fishes.

Cast a #2 weight fly line easily.

Jas Gordon Cave Bamboo Rod

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Billy - 2/1 5'5" #4

2010-06-13T21:59:00.003+08:00

Rod: Billy
Maker: Rebuilt by Billy Teo
Length: 5' 5"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tips
Action: Medium-Fast
Reel Seat: Rose Wood
Handle: Reversed G=Wells - Cork With Caps
Ferrule:
Guides:
Stripping Guide
Wraps: Red
Comments:

Rebuilt by Billy Teo Bamboo Rod

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Billy - 2/2 5'4" #3

2010-06-12T21:52:00.004+08:00

Rod: Billy
Maker: Rebuilt by Billy Teo
Length: 5' 4"
Line Weight: #3 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tips
Action: Medium-Fast
Reel Seat: Cork
Handle: Reversed G=Wells - Cork
Ferrule:
Guides:
Stripping Guide:
Wraps: Green Silk
Comments:

Rebuilt by Billy Teo Bamboo Rod

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Hal Chestnut - 2/1 5'9" #5

2010-06-11T22:08:00.001+08:00

Rod: Unmarked

Maker: Rebuilt by Hal Chestnut

Length: 5' 9"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tips

Action: Medium-Fast

Reel Seat: Cork

Handle: Reversed G=Wells - Cork

Ferrule:

Guides:

Stripping Guide:

Wraps:

Comments:

Stiff rod to cast.

I bought this rod on Ebay to learn how to rebuilt my own rods from a 3 piece rod, using only the tip and middle sections of a 3 piece rod.

Rebuilt by Hal Chestnut Bamboo Rod

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My Reels

2010-06-10T15:52:00.000+08:00

The Shimano is my first fly reel.

Flykatch Reels

Tica Reels S103B and S103S.
But they have the reels in 3 sizes(103, 105, 107) and 3 colours(Gold, Silver, Black)

Bauer Reels

Hardy Reels

The Hardy Bougle Agate and the Fly Weight is still New-In-Box

Hardy Bougle Agate

Sage for #00 Weight. Baby Marryat for #0 and #1 Weight.
Byron for #3.

Teton 3, Teton 4

Teton 5, Teton 6 and Teton 7.

Zhu Reel, Teastick Reel and Highland Mills

Bill Ballan Reels.

ZYZ Reels.

Got Zhu Youzhong to incribe the name of my 3 sons and myself on the reels.

ZYZ Raised Pillar Reels.

Put my name on the full plated one.

ZYZ Reels. Artistic colours.
But Youzhong told me the bottom 2 reels' plates are actually made of wood.

Got these 3 reels for my fly fishing buddies. Also got Youzhong to put their names on them.