ABOUT ME PAGE

        I AM A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER AND FORMER BIG GAME GUIDE. I STARTED TYING FLYS WHEN I WAS A KID, AND HAVE BEEN BUILDING CUSTOM RODS FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS. WHEN I REFINISH A BAMBOO ROD, I HAND SCRAPE THE OLD VARNISH FINISH OFF EACH FLAT, I THEN HAND SAND AND PREPARE THE BAMBOO, BEING CAREFULL NOT TO REMOVE ANY OF THE POWER FIBERS OF THE BAMBOO. I THEN REFINISH USING A HAND RUBBED FINISH (MANY COATS) OF TUNG OIL, OIL  BASED SPAR VARNISH, AND OIL BASED POLYURETHANE MIXTURE (ALL EXTERIOR GRADE), THAT REMAINS FLEXABLE WITH ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTORS. I CAN EITHER USE THIS SAME FINISH FOR THE THREAD WRAPS OR USE A FLEXABLE 2 PART EPOXY CLEAR FINISH, DEPENDING ON CUSTOMERS WISHES.

       I ALSO DO RESTORE WORK ON OLD COLLECTABLE BAMBOO FLY RODS.

       THIS IS ME AFTER A GOOD DAYS SALMON FISHING IN OREGON