Comments on: The Southeastern Perfectionist Part I: Bamboo Fly Rod Builder James Beasley http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/ Fly Fishing the Upper Sacramento River : Tom Chandler's Fly Fishing Life : Fly Rods are the Measure of Life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:07:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/comment-page-1/#comment-28404 Matthew Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:54:14 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/#comment-28404 Great write-up tom! I had heard of him a couple of years ago and was wondering if he was still around. I need to drive to Crossville and meet this gentleman before I leave Tennessee. My love for bamboo rods is growing all the time. I'm waiting on part two. Great write-up tom! I had heard of him a couple of years ago and was wondering if he was still around. I need to drive to Crossville and meet this gentleman before I leave Tennessee. My love for bamboo rods is growing all the time. I’m waiting on part two.

]]> By: Kevin http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/comment-page-1/#comment-28161 Kevin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:09:58 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/#comment-28161 In the tradition of artisans, it sounds like Beasley needs a couple apprentices. It would be a shame if he died without passing on his knowledge. In the tradition of artisans, it sounds like Beasley needs a couple apprentices. It would be a shame if he died without passing on his knowledge.

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/comment-page-1/#comment-28131 Tom Chandler Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:53:26 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/#comment-28131 Roberts: Door's locked, buddy. Alex: I like fishing bamboo, but I've never really seriously wanted to build one. Then again, I'm the guy whose wife cringes whenever I pick up a sharp object, so it's possible I'm merely experiencing some kind of primitive survival instinct. Roberts: Door’s locked, buddy.

Alex: I like fishing bamboo, but I’ve never really seriously wanted to build one. Then again, I’m the guy whose wife cringes whenever I pick up a sharp object, so it’s possible I’m merely experiencing some kind of primitive survival instinct.

]]> By: Alex http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/comment-page-1/#comment-28116 Alex Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:39:33 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/#comment-28116 Great article Tom, it would be awesome to learn to plane bamboo. Great article Tom, it would be awesome to learn to plane bamboo.

]]> By: David Roberts http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/comment-page-1/#comment-28100 David Roberts Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:44:08 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/12/10/the-southeastern-perfectionist-part-i-bamboo-fly-rod-builder-james-beasley/#comment-28100 Now I am waiting on part II, and what closet are you storing that rod? David Now I am waiting on part II, and what closet are you storing that rod?
David

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