Ornery ole Dave Lewis? Only have 3 rods built by my friend Dave. I say ornery as he gets testier every year about encroaching humans out west. He built me rods on Pacific Bay, Lamiglas and Sage blanks... all great rods in their categories.
Gotta write him and get him going. He writes great stories too.Murf
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From: "Garry V. Wiles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Rods, Reels, and Combos
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:58:44 -0500
Jerry,
I must've missed that one. I've never built a rod to date, but I have a blank bought from the infamous D.Lewis that will one day my missus' first rod. It's nice red 2 pc 4wt that will do good on local trout streams or the bluegill pond. I don't have the free space to put threat to graphite as of yet. Rick built me a 9' 2pc 3wt that is really fast. Really fast. I've put 5wt DT line on it and it'll toss 1/2 of that line w/o thinking or straining. Rick razzed me about taking it to Erie and breaking it in for me on steelies -- I didn't let him, though I've done it just to say that I have. I also had a net partner that day too. And if I understand Mr. Lewis, it's still looked at fondly and maybe taken out once a year for a good smile.
-->Garry
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