Ken Abrames flyrod question????

[Roger]

Bears Den does not dye their own saddles, according to Scott. They buy them from Whiting. Also, I'd be extremely surprised if Ken A paid to have a full set of production mandrels made. It's more likely that he simply ordered stock blanks in a custom color. It's just not economically feasible othewise.

You can't believe everything you hear. He did not, after all, raise the chickens himself as he claimed. He simply bought saddles from Whiting that were not adequate for dry fly tying.

[SAXATILUS]

SWE no more RLS saddles, Bears Den I purchased two of the four he had left last year. Scott told me he does die up some custom color saddles and tails . I have just about every saddle there is and to me Kens are unique. I dont have any quite like them, not to mention the colors. Guess you can't believe everything you here huh

[Roger]

Originally Posted by SAXATILUS

Guess you can't believe everything you here huh

Touche

We should compare notes some time. Seems some of the same people ahve different stories.

[Basser]

BTW, I know the person that made the mandrels for Ken's Stick. He actually went through a few iterations. Very talented individual.

[SAXATILUS]

I certainly believed Ken when he told me they were custom made for him. While I have only known him a short time he seems to be very genuine. The educatoin I have recieved from him on striper behavior, reading the water and casting and presentation are invaluable in my book. I am glad to have met him, and only wish I had done so sooner. For every thing he has given he has not asked for anything in return. A real class act in my book. While his methods and flies are not mainstream there is no doubt they are effective, especialy on large fish. One other note on the blank it is much thicker in the butt than any other rod I have or have seen.

[steelhead]

Basser, I know who you're talking about. Very interesting and talented fellow :-)