Hi Dusty, I haven't been on here for quite awhile... Just wondering if you have gotten the rod shortened and finished up... Pics if have them too! Thanks, Canefly

Hey, love your handle! you must feel as strong about fishing cane as I do! Sold off all crapite rods 19 yrs. ago and haven't looked back! I have restored and repaired cane rods for same time period, being taught by a man who had no sons to pass the knowledge on to........ Canefly

WBD, Good point and one I failed to insert when I was posting a reply. I (mistakenly) assumed Dusty knew to remove the stripping guide and install the cork and seat from the ferrule side. I've made 6' brookie rods out of 9'ers in the past, but the 9'er should be a trout model, such as a...

Dusty, Best thing to start with is: Does the tip and mid, when assembled, feel like something you'd like to cast if it had a cork handle & reel seat attached to it? If so, then you could keep it inexpensive by simply gluing a reel seat and cork on, then go have FUN WITH IT! If it doesn't...

Welcome to the club!

Very nice looking stick!! I love the color scheme you wrapped it in! I appreciate a fine piece of work resulting from one's labor of love....... Beautiful stripper guide. :give-the-finger: Congrats, Canefly

Trout fishing season is right around the bend! For sale is a 5 1/2' Shakespeare Fly/spin rod that has been restored by me last year and unfished since..... This is a 1 piece rod with a detachable handle that fishes a 5 wt. line. Rod is wrapped with "Orvis brown" silk thread and varnished to a...

Kenny Joe, Hold onto the rod, it's better than what you think! I bought 1 of these same rods about 17 yrs. ago at a local fly shop for $25, refurbished it for my then 9 yr. old son for a birthday present and he's had it ever since! As he grew older, he would be required to "give a rod to get...

Penns Woods West Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the largest chapter in Pa., is sponsoring "Cabin Fever 2009" on Sunday, March 1st from 9 am-4 pm at the Four Points Hotel by Sheraton-Pittsburgh North in Mars, Pa. Click on this link for more info: Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited-Cabin Fever...

Hi Skeet, I would be able to replace the guides on your rod/s for reasonable rates. I use silk 00 thread usually on my restorations/repairs for myself and clients. I've been professionally restoring cane rods for 16 yrs. and have many references to verify my quality of work. Shoot me a pm...

Hi Myles, Welcome to our world of fishing 'cane! That's quite a heavy line rod to start out with, but you're on your way with learning how to handle them...... I've fished cane exclusively for 16 years now, selling off my graphite to feed the need to fish and relax with the slower flexing...

I'm sorry, I don't know what that material is... The pouch paper is foil lined on both sides with plastic, thereby making it nearly indestructable!! Thanks, Canefly

Here are some pictures I found on the web about Meadow Run for your pleasure..... meadow run the contented angler Enjoy!! Canefly

Try using "Heinz" ketchup pouch paper for the wingcase, silver side facing out....... It attracts trout and gives me plenty of hookups every time I use it!!! It's my go-to nymph when the fish aren't rising. It's much more durable than a turkey wing case and simulates the gas bubble building in...

Hi C & R, Your 2nd question first: I recommend a S. Bend Model #359, 5/6 wt. 8 1/2' 3 piece, 2 tip rod for fishing bigger streams. Average price is at or below $125.00. For smaller streams, w/o going into a chapter on different makers and keeping it simple, a 7 1/2' S. Bend 2 piece, 2 tip Model...

Hello and welcome Cane n Silk, Glad to have another split cane guy on board to give us fresh stories and/or opinions to the chatter here. I not only fish cane exclusively, but also repair and restore for myself and others, so if you ever need any advice/help, don't hesitate to ask!!! I'll do...

I have a 9' 6" Cross Doublebuilt Cane Fly Rod for sale. Model # 171 3/2 for 6 or 6/7 weight line in excellent restored condition and unfished since. Gold silk wraps and full gold intermediate wraps with black tipping and black accent wraps exactly as original.This rod is from the mid to late...

I have a 9' 6" Cross Doublebuilt Cane Fly Rod for sale. Model # 171 3/2 for 6 or 6/7 weight line in excellent restored condition and unfished since. Gold silk wraps and full gold intermediate wraps with black tipping and black accent wraps exactly as original.This rod is from the mid to late...

Re: Bamboo Rods I've used cane exclusively for the past 14 yrs. now, selling off all my graphite rods after I bought my 1st Leonard- a 7' 6" 3/2 for a 4 wt. I was hooked for life because I could actually "feel" the rod load and more importantly, feel the fish pick up my nymph off the stream...

Meadow Run I let them get to the creek first before me, as they had never been there before, and they just stood there in amazement, looking over the stream, like they just walked into a dreamland! They caught some trout that day, but everytime they moved to the next pool, I caught fish out of...