These rods use tried and true taper designs as a starting point. I have modified these tapers to adjust them for what I think is a more modern feel.
They tend to be slightly faster action than the classic designs on which they were based. These rods are finished in a style that reflects my taste as a rodmaker.
MODEL
ENVIRONMENT
TAPER
LENGTH
LINE
FERRULE
CONFIGURATION
D662
Ponds, creeks and small trout. This rod allows delicate deliveries of small dry flies.
Modified Lyle Dickerson 6611 Dry-Fly Action
6' 6"
3 or 4
11/64
2/2
P702
Ponds, creeks and small trout. This rod allows delicate deliveries of small dry flies and the strength to extend medium flies an impressive distance.
Modified Paul H. Young Parabolic Action
7' 0"
4 or 5
10/64
2/2
P722
Ponds, small rivers and medium trout. This rod allows delicate deliveries of small dry flies and the strengh to load and extend small or medium flies across river, even in slightly breezy conditions.
Modified Paul H. Young Driggs River Parabolic Action
7' 2"
4 or 5
10/64
2/2
P762
Small lakes, creeks, rivers and medium trout. This rod allows delicate deliveries of small dry flies and the strengh to load and extend small or medium flies across river, even in breezy conditions.
Modified Paul H. Young Martha Marie Parabolic Action
7' 6"
4 or 5
13/64
2/2
D762
Medium lakes, creeks, rivers and large trout. This rod allows delicate deliveries of small dry flies and the strengh to load and extend small or medium flies across river, even in windy conditions.
Modified Everett Garrison 206E Dry-Fly Action
7' 6"
4 or 5
13/64
2/2
D802
Larger lakes, creeks, rivers and large trout. This rod has the strengh to load and extend small or medium flies across river, even in windy conditions.
Modified Lyle Dickerson 8013 Dry-Fly Action
8' 0"
4 or 5
13/64
2/2
Faithful Series rods replicate the look, feel, and appointments of tried and true classic rods. These rods are made to be as faithful to the original design and finish
as I can make them using modern materials and tooling.
MODEL
ENVIRONMENT
TAPER
LENGTH
LINE
FERRULE
CONFIGURATION
Faithful Series - Dickerson 6611
Ponds, creeks and small trout. This rod allows delicate deliveries of small dry flies.
Unmodified Lyle Dickerson 6611 Dry-Fly Action
6' 6"
3 or 4
11/64
2/2
Faithful Series - Young Driggs River
Ponds, small rivers and medium trout. This rod allows delicate deliveries of small dry flies and the strengh to load and extend small or medium flies across river, even in slightly breezy conditions.
Unmodified Paul H. Young Driggs River Parabolic Action
7' 2"
4 or 5
10/64
2/2
Faithful Series - Garrison 206E
Medium lakes, creeks, rivers and large trout. This rod allows delicate deliveries of small dry flies and the strengh to load and extend small or medium flies across river, even in windy conditions.
Unmodified Everett Garrison 206E Dry-Fly Action
7' 6"
4 or 5
13/64
2/2
Construction
All my fly rods are hand made from the best quality Arundinaria Amabilis bamboo
imported from China, high quality nickel silver ferrules, figured wood reel seats, and hard
chrome line guides. The components used on these rods are the very finest available. The line guides, stripping guides, reel seats, and ferrules are all from Pacific Northwest companies and craftsmen. My rods are tested and perfected on Oregon waters, some of the best fly fishing water in the world.
After splitting the bamboo culm, I flame bamboo strips to temper them. I space the nodes in the traditional 3/3 pattern. The strips are split apart and hand planed to the
correct taper on steel planing forms using high-quality hand planes. The rod splines are glued with a modern adhesive, bound in a Garrison-style binding machine, and hung to dry.
I pin all ferrules the old-fashioned way, with nickel silver wire. This method allows unequaled strength and the option to remove the ferrule if a repair is needed. I use only the finest silk to wrap the line guides, and selected wood reel seats which are accented with nickel silver or black hardware. With the exception of a rod I made for Allen Thramer, I do not "blue" the finish of the nickel silver ferrules.
I use a small metal lathe for mounting ferrules, installing reel seats, and turning cork grips. I take time to ensure that every rod that leaves my shop has tight, properly fitted ferrules. I glue the cork grip onto the rod one ring at a time to ensure good adhesion and a tight feel. I do not scrimp on the materials that go into my bamboo fly rods.
For the record, there are over 50 steps necessary to build one of my fly rods. It takes me about 40 hours to make one. I put my name on every one, and want each rod to be the best I can possibly make. I am confident that you will find owning and fishing one of these limited production rods a most
enjoyable experience.
