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N.C. MOUNTAINS CATCH ON 6' 10" CUSTOM
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ALASKA CATCH ON 6' 10" CUSTOM
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I AM RETIRED AND LIVING IN THE SANDHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA. I LIVE ON A LAKE AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO COLLECT ANTIQUE FISHING TACKLE IN MY RETIREMENT. I PURCHASE MY ITEMS FROM ESTATE AUCTIONS, TAG SALES, AND ANTIQUE TACKLE SHOWS.
IN ADDITION TO COLLECTING FISHING TACKLE, I ALSO CUSTOM BUILD BAMBOO FLY RODS. IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THEM AFFORDABLE, I PURCHASE VINTAGE BAMBOO FLY RODS TO RECOVER THE SPLIT CANE BLANKS FROM. TO MAKE THE RODS MORE USER FRIENDLY, I SHORTEN THE ORIGINAL LENGTH TO 6'-8'. THESE RODS SELL FOR BETWEEN $150-$200 IN MOST CASES. OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS I HAVE SOLD OVER 200 RODS IN 30 USA STATES AND 18 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. MY WIFE MAKES THE ROD BAGS AND I BUILD THE PLASTIC TRAVEL TUBE IN HOUSE. I HAVE RECEIVED MANY GREAT STORIES FROM FLY FISHERMEN AND WOMEN THAT HAVE USED THESE RODS WITH GREAT SUCCESS BOTH IN THE EAST AND OUT WEST. A RECENT PHOTO IS ATTACHED FROM TWO DIFFERENT BUYERS - ONE OUT WEST AND ONE FROM NORTH CAROLINA. RECENTLY, I INTRODUCED A NEW DELUXE SERIES OF BAMBOO FLY RODS MADE FROM NEW CANE BLANKS. THESE RODS COST A LITTLE MORE DUE TO THE COST OF THE CANE BLANKS. THESE RODS SELL BETWEEN $250-$325 IN MOST CASES. THIS SERIES IS SOLD WITH NEW BRUSHED ALUMINUM TUBES TO SEPARATE THEM FROM THE STANDARD LINE.
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