It has been a long strange float for me over the last 26 years . from tying fly's for A.K.Best for 3 years to raising hackle for Whiting farms and corksmith for SCOTT rods . yes I made straws i am ashamed to admit.
A couple of years at one of the finest art foundries in the country ( Lands End Sculpture Center, Paonia Co.where I learned techniques from some of the top wildlife artist in the world like Ken Bunn, Forest Hart, Gerald Balciar etc.) making bronze statues.
I have guided the Black canyon of the Gunnison off and on for the last 18 years, And now I make Custom Bamboo rods and I specialise in Making Mortised rods.
With a very strong emphasis on exploring the fly rod and its case or cases as a work of useable art.

trout bum / Rod Maker

see above / Making and fishing Bamboo rods , flytieing , And my favorite hobby is chasing old rod's to add to my collection

Welcome to the Gnome's Closet where on occasion Items will apear for sale with immediate delivery.Thanks for looking!!!

1st we have a Bronze sculpture titled "On the Fly" grayling
it is 10"L x 7"H x 5"W
it is done out of high silicone content bronze at the Lands End Sculpture center Paonia
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It can be displayed as either a wall mount or a table top display.
It is done in a french Brown patina and is on a Leporadwood base
Retail $1,100.00 but for board members I will cut a serious discount down to
$800.00 pus shipping and insurance





Jeff

Please call 970-527-3406 if interested or drop me a line at gnomishrodworks@tds.net