Rene: I attended the Sowbug last March, but found very little time to do anything but tie flies. I tied all sessions on Friday and Saturday. I hope to attend the next one, and have a little more time to "play", and not for tying. Hope to see you, and many others there.
Larry Johnson Springville, Utah >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/28/2005 1:10 AM >>> Larry,Jim, Rodney, my advise is to go to the sowbug. Dorber has usually a booth there (At least for the two times I was over there), and you can visit their facilities. I bought a blank (not from the ones Tony was talking about) when I was there for the first time. I intend to buy a new one when I'm there for the next time. Rene VFB.IOFF.Germany Rodney Barilleaux schrieb: > Tony: > Ditto, Ditto and double Ditto... > > Rodney... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:34 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] New Rods > > > Tony: Is there any indication of availability of these > blanks? And price > range? I am very interested. Does Dorber deal through > retailers, on-line, > wholesale, etc.? Thanks in advance... > > Larry Johnson > Springville, Utah > > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/27/2005 2:39 PM >>> > With Byard's permission I will post this, Byard might be > carrying these > rods at Line's end. > > I wrote this post before I went on my trip four weeks > ago. Byard was > also gone at that time so I waited till I could talk to > him about posting. > > > I do some rod casting for a local rod company that makes > their own > blanks. Dorber has been mentioned on this list at times > by list members > that have purchased rods and blanks from them. > I was so enthused, I just have to tell someone about > these rods. > These rods are made from a special woven graphite that is > very strong > and has a checkerboard pattern They are beautiful. > I picked up the 4 wt and could not believe how light it > was, Just made a > flip to get some line out and it shot all the line I had > pulled off the > reel. This was into a brisk wind. When I finally got to > really casting > it I was astounded, with a good flip, I shot out over 60' > of line. No > effort at all . Casting this rod was a total pleasure. I > have not cast > another rod like it. It cast like bamboo, with a feel of > graphite. I > really don't know any other way to say how it feels. It > is one of the > lightest 4 wt rods I have ever cast. Then I picked up the > 2 wt. On the 2 > wt, the guides were just taped on as was the grip and > reel seat. The rod > was almost nothing in my hand as to weight. When I made > the first flip, > I knew they had another winner. A person has to cast this > rod to believe > what it will do. > I personally think these rods will cast a 1 wt lower and > a 1 wt higher > lines with no problem at all. I did not have time to > check this out, Ray > will do it while I am gone. I will try it after I get > back next month. I > will also cast the 3 and 5 wt versions. > These rods are still in the experimental stage and none > are for sale at > this time. I have over 50 rods and some blanks sitting > around to be > wrapped but I will be buying one of the first 4 wt blanks > when they > start selling them. Then I will get a 2 wt. > I still can not believe how light these rods are and how > effortless they > cast. > Tony > > Since I wrote the above I was back yesterday and today > doing some more > casting on some new prototypes A 7' 3 wt and a 7.5' 2 wt > that might be a > 3/2 wt. My casting style works better with a 3 wt on the > 7'.6" and 2 wt > on the 7'. We weighed the rods today, the 7' 6" weighed > 1.8 oz and the > 7' weighed 1.6 oz. That is with the plastic wrap on the > grip and reel > seat that weighs 1 oz. > These rods are made with a new graphite that is called > Ultra Weave. > These rods are about as crush proof as you can get. I > put all my weight > standing on the blank rolling it under my feet and no > damage. I am still > amazed at these rods. > I have no financial connection other they give me a break > on rod stuff I > buy. > The big thrill came yesterday when Ray said he had a 4 wt > blank for me. > I can't wait till I can fish it. More on that after I get > on the river > with it. > These rods are not for sale yet, they should be soon. > There is a good > chance you will be able to get them at Line's End. > Tony > > > > > > >
