started making my own fishing rods at age 11 because I couldnt afford most of the better ones. Worked for Narmco Conolon Costa Mesa, Conolon Santa Anna, Fenwick Westminster and Nep-tuna, Seal Beach. As well as repairing reels and making rods sense around 1967. My Dad gave me my first really good fly rod in the mid 80's an Orvis Far and Fine Trout Unlimited special auction and presentation model, I still have it and at that point started fishing with fly tackle and repairing and making my own fly rods. I make a limited (about a dozen a year, half for myself, my son and grandsons) number of rods, all styles and materials by special order during the winter, Im retired and fish every good day I can. Currently finishing 2009 deliveries, with openings for custom rods for spring 2010 delivery.
Im an avid fiberglass fly rod collector as well, although in Winter I fish my ultra light tackle 1-2-3wts which right now are all Graphite. During the hot summer months I'll often fish the lower river and lake with vintage bamboo rods for bass and panfish as well.

Retired

Fishing, Making Fishing rods, collecting fishing rods and reels, and Fishing every day its not raining or snowing and the turists are packing the rivers edges