I haven't forgotten about the Annual Bamboo Fling. With so many of our parks closed due to the corona-virus, we obviously won't have it May. When things improve we will put it out there for discussion and rescheduling. In the meantime we can talk about possible locations. Some one asked about adding fiberglass to the mix. What do you all think? I know I have a few old fiberglass rods and a couple of new ones.
My first attempt at clear wraps. Gotta admit...I like the look. You can tell from the strip with a bunch of stain that I make my rods for personal use : ). 4 wt 3 piece.
Hope to bring it tomorrow if I can get a couple more layers of varnish on the wraps.
Just came back from Costco. I've got beer (no soda so if someone else can bring that...). We'll need to be subtle with any beers. Got some chips and a couple packages of those 'delectable' street taco trays. Might have to eat them cold though....we'll see.....
trying to decide which rods to bring.
Maybe someone can bring paper plates, napkins and utensils? It's not a lot of food though.
I am bringing some Coke and Diet Coke and may pick up some water in the morning when I pick up some ice. I just put some plates, napkins and utensils in my truck.
Lemon bars cooling, premade manhattan ready (bring a cup of some sort), great dark beer too - Willetized Coffee Stout and a Cooper Project beer.. a scotch ale.. basically lemon bars and a mobile bar for my tastes!! HA!
I am sharing and going to another party afterwards.. plus have some cold Starbuck Mocha and bottles of water!
Thanks for putting together the fling. Great to meet everyone. I appreciate the opportunity to try out a bunch of amazingly crafted and restored bamboo rods. Look forward to getting together again in the future.
What a great time! I really enjoyed meeting some new faces and seeing old friends to talk, cast and admire bamboo rods of all different lengths types and tapers. And in the final hour or so a great hot street taco lunch provided by Mark. The finale was a fun circle of conversation with everyone exchanging thoughts and ideas for the next fling.
Bamboo Fling 2021 was great fun and very educational. A LOT of great rods! Really nice to meet all of you and get a chance to try such a huge variety of different grass rods. Let's hope the next year stays relatively uneventful and we can all meet again.
This event is one of the best things about this whole Forum!
It was really great to see and talk with you all again, and to get to meet some new folks as well. And those lemon bars that Bill made were incredible! Some very nice rods to cast too!
I’m already looking forward to next year.
I am glad everyone had a good time. Thanks to all of you for making this something to look forward to. We all got some good ideas as to what we want for next years event. I for one am fine with Cascade Park but keep your eyes open. I am ready for next year.
It was my first bamboo gathering and it was everything I hoped for. I got to finally cast and feel some classic tapers I had only read about. Mike Monsos had two impressive classic tapers he had built, the Payne 197 and the Para 14 that were eye opening. I want to thank everyone that made the event fun and illuminating. The tacos were a knockout.
I was one of the last to leave and didn't see any tables. Bonsai too.
I loved casting everything I tried and discussing tapers. I have some ideas in mind, and see adding a few more bamboo rods into my collection in the next few years.
Thank you Mark for the lunch, beer and everyone who contributed towards it. Looking forward to next year, or sooner. I will contact some of you with questions and am open to fish with guys anytime!
I didn't leave any folding tables behind, so I am good. I hope I have enough forethought to have reels with lines on them match to the rods next year. I think I might order a blank or 2 from Dennis Stone in Oregon for next year. Any suggestions on tapers? I was hoping to go fishing at Lake Kokanee some time this week. Looks like I will have to put it off until next week. I will post the day and time as soon as I figure it out. Honey dues are a pain.
Dan asked for directions to Lake Kokanee so I will post them here:
These are the directions from the 101 and Hwy 5 intersection. It takes about 45 minutes from there.
The parking is on the south end of the lake close to the dam. The area around the launch area is shallow for the first 75 yards or so then it gets deep. The best fishing is up in the north end of the lake where it narrows.
Head northwest toward US-101 N - 0.2 mi
Continue onto US-101 N - 5.5 mi
Take the US-101 N exit toward Shelton/Port Angeles - 0.1 mi
Continue onto US-101 N - 28.9 mi
Turn left onto WA-119 N - 2.6 mi
Turn left onto Cushman-Potlatch Rd/Lower Lake Rd - 0.8 mi
Turn right onto Lower Lake Rd _ can't miss the parking lot.
I am planning to fish Lake Kokanee Friday. I plan to get there between 8:30 and 9:00 AM. I will have my red Ford pickup and my pram is blue. Hope to see one or a few of you guys there.
Yeah, it's a beautiful little stream. I just hope the heat and smoke don't drive us back home. It's supposed to cool down on Sunday and the rest of the week. Cool down is relative. It's supposed to be in the 80s.
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