The Grass is Sweeter

[Tim Schulz]

Hi gang,

Well, I finally did it. Bamboo. Where has this been all my life?

After the rod arrived, I re-watched “Trout Grass”. A bamboo rod really is a special thing.

My first cast caught a fish, but the first fish did not appreciate the significance of the moment and would not hold still for a photo with the rod in the background. Fish in left hand; camera in right hand; ready . . . aim . . . squirm:

If you are interested, I have a few more photos and a short write-up about the experience here:

http://uptrout.com/2011/08/02/the-grass-is-sweeter/

Cheers,
Tim

[Tim Angeli]

Beautiful rod, and great photos Tim.  Looks like the first fish was beauty too.

[wraysinclair]

sweet! working on building a payne 100 currently! boo is sweet!

[Rolf Jacobsen]

Hi gang,

Well, I finally did it. Bamboo. Where has this been all my life?

After the rod arrived, I re-watched “Trout Grass”. A bamboo rod really is a special thing.

My first cast caught a fish, but the first fish did not appreciate the significance of the moment and would not hold still for a photo with the rod in the background. Fish in left hand; camera in right hand; ready . . . aim . . . squirm:

If you are interested, I have a few more photos and a short write-up about the experience here:

http://uptrout.com/2011/08/02/the-grass-is-sweeter/

Cheers,
Tim

Welcome to the Dark Side. In case you didn’t know, this is not good. Enjoy…….

[Curtis Bias]

I am envious. I only have older bamboo rods. I have often wondered what it would be like to fish with one fresh off the rodmakers bench. My experience so far is that you picked a very good rod length. That looks like a good line weight too. That should be a very special stick for you.

[Tim Schulz]

Thanks for the nice words, guys. The rod is spectacular.

Rolf — yes, my wife has let me know that this is not good. 😉

Cheers.

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