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Yesterday with the heat and wind was a perfect day and with the general lack of hatches to focus the fish, I knew that they would be
susceptible to the beetle. I fished the rod you built me yesterday with the 4wt. tip and it is REALLY a fine spring creek rod. I struggled
a little with the wind but under normal conditions it
will be an exquisite fishing tool.
Jay Johnson
Hunter Recruitment and Retention Coordinator for MN DNR
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YES! I got the rod. I really love it. The taper is heaven. That is the kind of action I love. It is a very light weight rod,
with a soft touch. But I think has still some authority left. The look of the rod is beautiful. The components work great
together. I'm sure, that this rod will be one of my favorite 4 wt. rods. And I think one off the reason is that it has a lot of soul.
Thanks Dave.
Dennis Werner
Berlin, Germany
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March 2007 recipient of the Duke Hust Award "For Life"
Clarke Gary from the UW at River Falls has a wonderful web site dealing with the Macroinvertebrates of the Kinnickinnic River. A scientist, fisherman with a love of the Kinni, check it out. http://www.uwrf.edu/~cg04/Kinni_page2000/kinni_main.html
Enjoy watching Dave on "Minnesota Bound" with Ron Schara
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDeeDIqvQ4w
DAVE - YOUR RODS ARE AMONG THE BEST I HAVE EVER USED, NOT ONLY ARE THEY GREAT TO LOOK AT, GREAT TO CAST,
THEY ARE ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER FISHED WITH. THANKS FOR MAKING THEM.
Wayne Bartz, field editor for Midwest Fly Fishing
Recent Media Coverage of Dave Norlings Fine Cane Rods
Registered User
Posts: 857
(5/15/07 11:38)
Reply
Re: what is it about 7' 9"?
Far be it from me to even think I know THE answer to your question but if you're looking for a lightweight 7'9" HOLLOW-BUILT 4wt
that's not noodly and has a very nice, smooth (smoooth) action you may wish to consider giving
Dave Norling of Mpls a ring.
He's made a bunch of rods in that length and mine is very nice indeed. And
his workmanship/cosmetics/wraps (especially those wraps)
and finish is wonderful.I like a 7'9" more than a 7'6" for some things. Then I like an 8 footer for some other occassions too. Depends,
doesn't it. I could go on but I wont! It's like many of our rods, you can't appreciate them until you play with them. Translates into angst.
And that into the wants..... Jeremy.....lovin' it!
Edited by: thegubster at: 5/15/07 11:39
A members notable mention in the Bamboo Forum
Grandson's essay published in the Midwest Fly Fishing magazine
Three rods were donated to Trout Unlimited this year for fund raising
purposes. One each to the following chapters:
Twin City Chapter TU (2)
Hiawatha Chapter TU
rod donated to The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust
The following folks generously donated components for the project:
Ferrules and Reel Seat Hardware:
Rush River Rods
Tony Larson and Pumpkin
4864 263rd St.
Wyoming, MN 55092
Cork:
C&D Trading
Chris Kishish
1650 West Fairway Drive
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Guides and Special Agate Strippers
Snake Brand Guides
Mike and Susan McCoy
1006 Foothills Drive
Newberg, OR 97132
A special thanks to these special friends.
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The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust has done some amazing things to protect this Wisconsin treasure.
Check them out here. "Check out the Memories section for a tidbit on me"