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Example of a flamboyant Harry Hobson rebuild circa 1940. Rod owned by Daryll Whitehead and the Bellinger Company. |
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Chapter 4: Restorers Steve Blake...................................................................185 50 Year Varnish................................................. 189 Silk & Guides..................................................... 191 Finds & Reasons............................................... 194 Dwight Lyons, Artisan Drawings, Notes & Tapers................................ 197 Numbering System............................................. 199 Snippets............................................................... 201 Horse Trading...................................................... 202 Restoration.......................................................... 202 Leaving................................................................ 204 Jim Loucks.................................................................... 206 Ward Tonsfeldt............................................................. 211
Chapter 5: Original Equipment Manufacturers Bellinger, Inc. Al Bellinger..................................................................... 215 Easing into the Business.................................... 217 A Few Direct Questions..................................... 220 Second Retirement............................................. 220 Chet Croco..................................................................... 221 Bill Bennett Craftsman.............................................. 226 Tyler Wick Seat Maker.............................................. 228 Jeff Bellinger Draftsman........................................... 231 Snake Brand Guides................................................................ 233 Arne Mason Cases................................................................. 237
Chapter 6: Cane Enthusiasts Dan Brock, Collector........................................................ 241 Rules........................................................................ 242 Zane Grey................................................................ 244 Cane Rods.............................................................. 246 Kelly Tinglum-Brock, Collector..................................... 247 David Earl Roberts Guide........................................... 249 Roberts Cane Tips................................................ 254 Roberts on Rods.................................................... 254 Casting.................................................................... 255 Leaders & Tippets................................................. 256 Roger White and theCamp Sherman Store & Fly Shop............. 257 Marvin Hedge Champion Caster............................... 259 Phil Snyder Dealer...................................................... 261 Robert Meiser cane & graphite.................................. 263
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