Re (no subject) - Mark Wendt (Contractor)

Ralph,

         If he's willing to jump up to a 9 wt, I'd recommend Jim 
Wilcox's Wolverine Creek taper that was in Power Fibers a couple of 
years back.  I made one for salmon and steelhead, and it performed 
just dandy last year up on the Muskegon.  It casts nicely in close, 
and it is a cannon if you need to get the line out.  And it's a very 
good fish fighter.  Lotsa backbone.  If you can't find the taper, let 
me know.  I have it floating around somewhere.

Mark


At 05:11 PM 11/20/2005, Ralph Moon wrote:
>I have this friend who has come up from Southern California to make 
>rods for a week or so.  He has been a great help.  He wants a bamboo 
>rod to fish for Atlantic Salmon 8-20 lb class.  I have made a number 
>of suggestions, but he can not make up his mind.  He is very 
>particular about overstressing fish that he is playing.  #5 and #6 
>lines he thinks are too light to bring in a fair salmon, so he is 
>thinking more #7-8.
>It must be three pieces to simplify travel problems .  Any ideas 
>from you who might try for a salmon now and then.  Need to hurry on 
>this one.  He goes home in a couple of days.
>Happy Thanksgiving to all. and to all a good night,
>
>Ralph


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