Kent, The price was for a Graphite Winston not a Bamboo one :) Gary Johnson
-----Original Message----- From: Kent Lufkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 4:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: I don't have the patience for bamboo and silk line. Gary, That must have been some time ago as Winston rods seem to have taken a major price increase northwards, now fetching between $2,750 and $3,000 (see http://www.winstonrods.com/Catalog/index.html then click on Bamboo.) That's more than a little rich for me so I'll look more closely at used rods. Thanks again for generously sharing your expertise, Kent Lufkin >Kent, > >At the time you could get the Winston I was looking at for $450 and I spent >$550US on Peter's rod. I think Peter is charging $900US now but I'm not >sure. One of the things I particularly like about his rod is that the but >section is hollow giving a little faster action and a lighter rod weight. If >you want to get one of Peter's rods you will be waiting for at least a year >if you order one from what I have heard. Since he also runs the Corbett Lake >Inn and is a world class chef his time to build these masterpieces is >limited! > >I think if you are willing to put in the time shopping for an older bamboo >rod you can definitely find them in just about any price range. Just like a >graphite rod it helps a great deal to do the research and know what you want >when you set out to get one. The 2 that I have were both great buys and I >was just in the right place at the right time. > >Gary Johnson >Sr. Software Engineer >NetUpdate, Inc. >www.NetUpdate.Com >www.LoanUpdate.Com > >-----Original Message----- >From: Kent Lufkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 2:30 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: I don't have the patience for bamboo and silk line. > > >Gary, > >I'm intrigued about the description of your McVey rod. But having >recently seen bamboo rod prices exceeding $2,500, I'm curious to know >how much 'a song' might be in real dollars. > >I'd love to try a bamboo rod but not at that kind of price. Is it >possible to find a good quality new bamboo rod for the price of a >mid-range graphite? > >I've also seen some older bamboo rods whose various sections have >become warped, presumably due to poor storage, heat, or humidity. Is >it possible to have them repaired at an economical price? > >Thanks, > >Kent Lufkin > >>Mike, >> >>I don't quite understand your comment about having to have patience for >>Bamboo. I couldn't care less about using silk line but a good bamboo rod is >>something else entirely. I have a 7 1/2' 4 weight made by Peter McVey (Of >>Corbett Lake, BC) that is probably the nicest casting rod I have ever cast. >>I got it for a song at the Seattle Sportsmen's show a few years ago from >>Peter. I wish I had bought all of the ones he had with him! When I >purchased >>the rod I had intended to get a Winston 3 weight. After casting Peters >>bamboo it was no contest. The rod simply wants to cast by itself and leads >>you to do it right. If you try to push it too hard it will simply say >>"RELAX, I'll take care of it" and simply dump the line at your feet :) >>However if you let it guide you into its rhythm then the line will fly out > >of the guides and shoot exactly where you want it to go. I have cast other > >reeds since I got this one and they will all do this to some extent (I also >>have an OLD Wright McGill Granger I got at a garage sale for $20 several >>years ago that casts like this). With a graphite rod you don't get this >>wonderful feeling. When ever I can I will always opt for a reed over >>graphite. It is just more relaxing to fish with. :) >> >>Gary Johnson >>Sr. Software Engineer >>NetUpdate, Inc. >>www.NetUpdate.Com >>www.LoanUpdate.Com
