YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, FISH CANE ………..
The ” Redwood ” –
13′ 0″ for a 9/10 weight – Parabolic Taper
The latest off of the bench, and heading to Spokane in the morning is rod number 3 for this angler from my shop. May I introduce you all to ” The Redwood “, a Winter Run 13′ 0” for a 9/10 wt. designed with my Parabolic Taper. This rod was designed years ago for some of my favourite steelhead rivers ……..The Clearwater, The Salmon and The Snake. I love throwing long lines and long rods on Big Water and wanted a rod that would not only keep up with my 15 and 16 foot graphite rods on rivers like these, but still allow me to fish my cane rods with longer lines effectively. This one nails it and is the largest rod that I build. This rod is now available for commission and featured on my website under the “Speciality Rods” tab. These rods at this length surprise people with how light they are, how responsive they are and how fast a recovery they have ……… not to mention how easy to cast. This rod favours a Scandi around 525 – 575 grains, a Skagit around 550 – 600 depending on what tips are being used or a Mid Belly around 675 grains based on casting preferences. Bruce Kruk loves a Galeforce ESH #9 and # 10 on his Redwood. A line I need and plan on giving a go on this rod, very soon. This blond rod is wrapped with vintage Belding Corticelli silk in Antique Gold tipped Black. The reel seat hardware comes from Lemke Components and has one of the custom reel seats I get from Joel, to fit the vintage Pre War Hardy and classic reels that this angler favours. The custom length reel seat is a beautiful, figured piece of Birdseye Maple that was turned in my shop. The ” Perfect Agate Brand ” in banded golden yellow – agate stripping guides come @fishon_customrods and are the larger 24/20mm size that I use on this model. The silver guides are Perfection guides from REC that give it that classic, old school look. Scott – I hope you Love rod # 3 and I can’t wait to meet up sometime on The Clearwater and swing a few runs together with our Redwood’s. Welcome to The Club ………
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The ” Half Pounder “
11′ 6″ for a 4/5 weight – available in both Parabolic and Semi Parabolic Taper:
May I introduce you all to a model that I will be putting up on my website DavidLReidbamboo.com and making available for commission …….. ” The Half Pounder ” an 11′ 6″ for a 4/5 wt. This build was designed to chase after one of the only positive runs we have had in the last couple of years in our PNW rivers. This rod was designed to chase after these one year, juvenile steelhead (average size 15 – 22″ ) as well as ” A run ” sized steelhead ( average size 4 – 7 pounds) that are in the rivers at the same time. An angler can choose to throw normal steelhead gear, but when getting into the half pounders – it’s overkill. An angler could also fish a trout spey, but when a steelhead latches onto your bug …… you will have wished you were fishing more appropriate gear. This rod fishes both effectively and allows the angler to fish one rod instead of carrying two, or feeling compromised when on the river. The rod favours a Scandi @ 330 grains, a Skagit @ 330 – 375 grains based on what tips used and a mid belly around 425 grains, based on casting preferences. This flamed rod is one of my personal sticks and I fish it with one of the 3 1/2″ Dingley reels pictured and a Nexcast ff45 in a 4/5. The rod sports a custom reel seat I have Lemke Components build for me to accept the wider and longer reel feet of the vintage clicker reels that I favour. This rod has a reel seat insert of Olivewood from Bethlehem. The rod is wrapped in vintage Belding Corticelli silk in Dark Tangerine tipped Black which reminds me of my favourite bug – an October Caddis. The Amber Stripping Guides come from the shop of Joe Arguello. The silver guides are Perfection from REC. This rod comes in a Parabolic and a Semi Parabolic taper and would also excel fishing for bull trout, landlocked salmon and smallmouth. I am Geek’d to share this taper with anglers who love these rivers and their special quarry like The Rogue, The Klamath and The Trinity rivers ………
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The Prototype – Streamer Special:
8′ 0″ for a 6 & 7 wt. tip – 3 tip rod
The Prototype was designed with the input and help of Picabo Angler Guide Christian Reid. This taper is for all of the non traditional hatches and fishing opportunities that Silver Creek and the surrounding waters around Sun Valley, Idaho offer. Chasing Giant Browns at night was a huge focus. We were looking for a rod that would load with a single cast yet lay down huge mouse patterns and streamers with little to no wake. The goal was to make the ideal mousing rod, and humbly …… I think we might have nailed it. I really wish I had had this stick while living in Michigan.
The Prototype is a three tip rod, essentially you’re getting two rods in one. The Prototype is an 8′ 2 PC. Parabolic rod that comes with:
2 qty. 7 weight tips to get dirty, fishing sink tips with streamers or a dry line to chase nasty, mice eating browns.
1 qty. 6 weight tip for fishing those big dries that get our heart going. Big foam Hoppers, Drakes, Hex, Damsels and Crickets to name a few with a smooth yet powerful cast to drop on those spooky spring creek trout. This would also make a fantastic bass rod ……