tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:13:08 +0000VideosFishingShop TalkTapersHarry BoydLee KochSecret StuffMaking a RodMaking and fishing bamboo fly rodshttp://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)Blogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-2448220466319945408Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:12:00 +00002011-12-27T20:12:55.866-06:00Check out Brian's video.  Brian guides on the North Fork of the White in Missouri.  There are more videos on his web site. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/rplByY7MQWA/brian-wise-fly-fishing-ozarks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/rplByY7MQWA" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2011/12/brian-wise-fly-fishing-ozarks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-1548782933741299708Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:40:00 +00002011-10-24T20:16:23.012-05:00Shop TalkHere's a few pictures from SRG 2011. Another gathering in the archives and a long wait for next year.  We had 85 attendees from 24 states.  The KOA in that mortised butt looked really good (third picture).  The rod was made by a rodmaker in Japan for Jeff Hatton.  Very impressive rod. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/IhkFMcnbu6g/srg-2011-pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/IhkFMcnbu6g" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2011/10/srg-2011-pictures.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-6921413880998114037Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:54:00 +00002011-07-26T19:54:19.104-05:00Shop TalkThis heat wave has got me thinking of cooler fall weather. With fall comes the biggest event of the year for me...the Southern Rodmakers Gathering. Make that the eighth or ninth biggest event, after Mary's birthday, the kids birthday's, our anniversary, Christmas, etc... SRG is usually the third weekend of October, but, technically speaking, there are five weekends in October this year. So...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/f4rrPwWRfjw/southern-rodmakers-gathering-srg-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/f4rrPwWRfjw" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2011/07/southern-rodmakers-gathering-srg-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-5291788320391500225Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:18:00 +00002011-02-15T19:36:13.398-06:00Shop TalkI had an opportunity to meet David and Kathy at CRR a couple years ago. They were as kind and inviting as Kathy's books. But that's common among bamboo fly fishers. If you haven't been to a rod makers gathering you owe it to yourself to get out of the house for a few days and meet some really cool folks. David untangled the mystery of ferruled leaders for me in a brief conversation. I had http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/mnIz_TWCkBY/kathy-scotts-new-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/mnIz_TWCkBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2011/02/kathy-scotts-new-book.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-7489946421179902219Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:14:00 +00002010-12-03T21:14:16.015-06:00Shop TalkAlan Peterson, a student at Harding University produced a short video of my shop for a class project recently.  It's amazing what they can do with AV equipment.  I thought Alan did a great job.  Here's the video... Away From The Desk from The Link on Vimeo.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/0em2ZTVXpaw/video-of-my-shop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/0em2ZTVXpaw" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/12/video-of-my-shop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-8417292762456668649Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:18:00 +00002010-10-24T21:18:19.014-05:00Shop TalkAnother gathering is on it's way to the archives.  The weather was great, water was low, presentations were excellent, food was good, and the live band is almost ready for a record deal.  They just need a mandolin player that builds bamboo rods...maybe next year. Here's a few pictures.  I expect there will be a lot more on the SRG web site in the next week or two. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/oQsTSIXOH1A/srg-2010-pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/oQsTSIXOH1A" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/10/srg-2010-pictures.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-4135581910946825119Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:07:00 +00002010-10-21T17:07:37.228-05:00Shop TalkIt's day one at SRG.  Beautiful weather and lots of rods to cast.  We have 75 registered this year from 22 states.  If you're not here yet, you'd better hurry... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/4TnvreAPuR4/srg-day-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/4TnvreAPuR4" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/10/srg-day-one.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-8453378913487851220Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:57:00 +00002010-09-25T16:57:59.746-05:00Shop TalkThe gathering is October 21st - 23rd.  Registration deadline is October 8th.  Register now...or get an early start on cabin fever.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/ZIrEJi3nBYI/srg-2010-registration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/ZIrEJi3nBYI" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/09/srg-2010-registration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-7976171867550189253Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:24:00 +00002010-07-31T19:27:45.462-05:00Shop TalkSome secrets are best kept close to the vest.  But I'll let one slip this time.  I've been tying with tungsten beads for several years now.  It's always been a painful experience to pay for them at 25 cents a bead or more... until Jimmy T started carrying bulk beads in his fly shop a couple years ago.  Jimmy is a fly fishing guide.  So his fly shop is sparse.  It's not you're typical shop with 27http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/22xcpHRyClY/jimmy-ts-tungsten-beads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/22xcpHRyClY" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/07/jimmy-ts-tungsten-beads.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-8431655802683465066Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:23:00 +00002010-08-11T20:16:38.114-05:00Shop TalkIt's time to register for the 2010 gathering!  Lowell Davis is working his way out of the SRG chairman's job this year.  Denis Dunderdale and Paul Craig are co-chairmen for 2010 and Bill Armon is the program coordinator.  I'm doing registration.  Fulton's lodge is a perfect place for a gathering, but space is limited.   If I remember correctly, attendance has been in the 70 to 90 range the past http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/qMWoOSeiU6I/southern-rodmakers-gathering-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/qMWoOSeiU6I" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/06/southern-rodmakers-gathering-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-4788725900500927682Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:44:00 +00002010-06-15T19:44:59.459-05:00Shop TalkBob's new book is available.  The first one was very interesting.  Lot's of testing and myth busting.  Looking forward to reading the new one.  Go direct to the order page here.  Or click the photo below to read more about it. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/aErcn0oYkgQ/bob-milwards-new-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/aErcn0oYkgQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/06/bob-milwards-new-book.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-1049721648205539207Sun, 02 May 2010 02:47:00 +00002010-05-01T21:47:44.321-05:00Shop TalkFor those of you that fish the Arkansas and Missouri tailwaters, I maintain a blog with generation charts and other related links.  It's a one stop shop for all the river level information that I can find on-line.  I made some changes today to make it easier to read with a Blackberry or IPhone.  Check it out if you fish Tanycomo, Bull Shoals, the Norfork, or the Little Red.  Bookmark the site on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/Csd3jwTW1Z0/arkansas-generation-tables.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/Csd3jwTW1Z0" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/05/arkansas-generation-tables.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-4958700726604263214Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:54:00 +00002010-04-20T21:56:22.262-05:00Shop TalkI put rod making on hold this winter to build a guitar.  It's finally finished.  Started with a Stewart-MacDonald kit, added Groover tuners, a couple quarts of lacquer and a few specialized tools.  It turned out much better than expected.  It has first build issues, but they're cosmetic and hard to spot.  Sounds great and the action is low and easy on my amateur fingers.  It was a fun build.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/pOYzaBe9zBE/guitar-project-is-finished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/pOYzaBe9zBE" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/04/guitar-project-is-finished.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-6607756250731165074Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:05:00 +00002010-04-12T20:05:31.153-05:00Shop TalkA while back I mentioned a reel making kit at The Eclectic Angler.  I haven't had time to work on a kit yet, but it's on my list...along with making a couple rods, finishing up a guitar project, roasting coffee, doing SRG registration and spending some time with my family at the lake this summer.  I'm almost too busy to go to work...but very thankful to have a job. The proprietor of The Eclectichttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/EWywPur1ilc/reelsmiths-primer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/EWywPur1ilc" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/04/reelsmiths-primer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-599429803183067749Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:17:00 +00002010-03-24T20:29:36.242-05:00Shop TalkCheck out Bob Nunley's new book at Whitefish Press.  Or order direct from Bob here. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/2QxA3PJ-0RE/snake-rod.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/2QxA3PJ-0RE" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/03/snake-rod.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-1162906887286385952Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:19:00 +00002010-02-14T14:23:17.440-06:00Shop TalkI've made a few hex rod cases.  They're fairly simple to make.  But I've struggled with making the end caps safely.  Routers and small pieces of wood scare me.  So I've been using the sled on my table saw to get close to finished dimensions without risking losing a finger.  But I found this cool video doing research for a guitar project.  I haven't tried it yet, but this should work perfectly.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/ejjfNLhI7dc/routing-caps-for-hex-rod-cases.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/ejjfNLhI7dc" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/02/routing-caps-for-hex-rod-cases.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-6119440297274897775Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:59:00 +00002010-02-05T20:00:20.765-06:00Shop TalkBob has a new bluing formula available for sale.  Here's his post from the Classic Fly Rod Forum: Well, after reformulating the old Mega Blue I used to sell, I have the new stuff ready to ship.  I'll start shipping orders out on Monday, Feb 8th.  I'm simply calling the new Formula "RL Nunley Bluing Formula".  Here's what it does... Most of this, I copied form my posting on the Rod and Reel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/1nSazrWnSl0/rl-nunley-bluing-formula.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/1nSazrWnSl0" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/02/rl-nunley-bluing-formula.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-3343660968429352904Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:13:00 +00002010-02-03T21:13:23.157-06:00Shop TalkThere has been a recent discussion on the rodmakers list about the failure rate of various types of rod finishes.  Bob Nunley chimed in a day or two after the discussion had trailed off.  There are a few things you should know about Bob if you haven't had a chance to visit with him.  He's not particularly reserved about his opinions.  Actually, confident might be an understatement.  And he's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/7-BiH7K6qWY/rod-finish-failures-by-bob-nunley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/7-BiH7K6qWY" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/02/rod-finish-failures-by-bob-nunley.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-1506030468402346210Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:27:00 +00002010-02-04T17:04:22.640-06:00Lee KochEver wonder what goes into making a set of nickel silver ferrules? I was making a set last night and took a couple of in-process photos.There are several ways to make ferrules; among them, you can start with round bar stock and machine off anything that doesn't look like a ferrule (the Michelangelo method...); or you can solder together different-sized tubes of nickel silver. I do the latter. (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/qhrRznP-qLw/ferrule-making.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee Koch)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/qhrRznP-qLw" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/02/ferrule-making.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-5575494058753170683Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:35:00 +00002010-01-31T22:35:53.089-06:00Shop TalkI've taken a time out from making rods for a couple months to build a guitar.  Started with a kit from Stewart McDonald.  I'm about ready to begin the finishing process with epoxy pore filler and KTM-9 water based laquer.  Here's a link to a photo album of the project. I hope to get started on a rod for my younger daughter in a few weeks.  The guitar project has been fun, but I'm ready to get http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/XjDFc44THT8/guitar-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/XjDFc44THT8" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/01/guitar-project.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-5067678201930827570Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:34:00 +00002010-01-28T21:44:04.380-06:00Shop TalkA friend of mine, who cares absolutely nothing about the financial well being of my family, just sent me a link to a reel making page with a book and kit to make fly reels.  I just spent every dime of my beer and cigarette money on a guitar kit and he thinks I might want to make a reel.  So...he was probably right.  Check this out at The Eclectic Angler... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/nnfupv4ILyI/making-reels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/nnfupv4ILyI" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/01/making-reels.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-3046669210917623528Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:36:00 +00002010-01-22T21:36:11.343-06:00Shop TalkA long time member of the rod makers list passed away yesterday.  I don't read every post anymore.  I just don't have time.  But there are a few folks that I always read.  John Channer was one of them.  I never had the privilege of meeting John in person, but it was always a pleasure to visit with him through the rodmakers list. A month or two ago several of us introduced ourselves on the list.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/-qU_BxjVvNE/john-channer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/-qU_BxjVvNE" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/01/john-channer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-2217247159393035995Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:50:00 +00002010-01-14T21:24:34.055-06:00Shop TalkHere's a few pictures of the Payne 98 that Lee mentioned in the Rod Swap post.  This was my first swap.  It was Lee's idea and I was honored to be included.  Swapping rods with another rodmaker intimidated me a little.  I've made rods for friends.  They're the very best bamboo rods they've ever fished...and the only ones.  Swapping with Lee and Rick is a little different.  They know what's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/2FSWidD5sDY/rod-swap-payne-98.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/2FSWidD5sDY" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/01/rod-swap-payne-98.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-702480288307081264Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:59:00 +00002010-01-14T14:32:11.056-06:00Two years ago at SRG David, and I and Rick C. decided to do a rod swap between the 3 of us. Amongst the larger group of rodmakers (which features more nice guys than any social group I've ever been in), I enjoy the company of David and Rick more than most. So I was very happy to be swapping rods with them. The rules were: 2/1 rods, just a rod you'd make for yourself (no engraving or any of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/5DPQmkotwsQ/rod-swap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee Koch)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/5DPQmkotwsQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/01/rod-swap.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335651.post-5669729008667536061Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:49:00 +00002010-01-08T22:49:24.443-06:00Shop TalkIt's that time of year again. Time to renew annual rodmaking subscriptions and make a few contributions. I do this once a year in January so I don't forget about it. There are some folks in the rodmaking community that have carried the torch for a long time. I would hate to loose one of them while times are hard. I'm concerned about the US economy and the impact it will have around the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~3/BSqU-pT8Zas/time-to-renew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bolin)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SearcySowbug/~4/BSqU-pT8Zas" height="1" width="1"/>http://searcysowbug.blogspot.com/2010/01/time-to-renew.html