Harry Hobson’s Lyons shop. Courtesy North Santiam Historical Society

Chapter 1:  Historic Makers

 Portland Area

             Mark Sturges (1896-1975)............................................ 1

                        “Royals”................................................................... 5

            Hadley Webster (dates unknown).................................. 6

            John Wilson (dates unknown)......................................... 6

 Mid-WillametteValley

             Harry Hobson (1889-1960)............................................. 7

                        Bamboo & Airplanes............................................... 13      

  Francis Wire (1879-1966)................................................ 14

 Eugene

             Baird, Clifford B. Sr. (1901-1944)................................ 17

            Baird, Clifford B. Jr. (1922-1979).................................. 21

                        Opinion.................................................................... 22

            Baird, Philip Sr. (1924-1970).......................................... 23

 Medford and Beyond................................................................. 24

  Chapter 2:  The Tradition Continues

 Portland Area

             Ed Hartzell (1921-2005)................................................ 27

                        Tapers.................................................................... 29

                        Ferrules Plus.......................................................... 30

                        Shop Time.............................................................. 32

                        Serial Numbers...................................................... 33

                        Legacy.................................................................... 33

             Dean Jones...................................................................... 34

                        Tapers & What’s Important.................................... 38

                        Making Rods........................................................... 40

 Mid-WillametteValley

             John DeNoma Sr............................................................. 43

                        Bamboo.................................................................... 45

                        Restoration............................................................... 47

                        Comments on Restoration...................................... 50

                        Rods & Flies............................................................. 50

                        Serial Numbers......................................................... 52

 Southern Oregon

             Gary Soeffker..................................................................... 57