Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (OLD YANKEE) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:16:34 GMT

Hello
Thanks Duff.
It's not about the finish it's all about the Form Fit and Function the finish is mostly just for looks.
It seems the trend is all about the finish lately and much less about the feel.
I would bet Ed was more interested in keeping the finish as light as possible !
I think the rod is just glorious !!
Tight Lines and Less Is More Loops
Andy M

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (Duff) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:21:10 GMT

Thanks, Andy. Yes, it does have a lot of punch for a little rod and I was surprised at the line it could put out without a haul. I agree, I like to see hand-done inscriptions by the maker. Ed left little doubt when the rod was made - he simply dated it on the rod 5/30/99.

As you can see, Ed's rod is not beautifully finished, but still elegant in its simplicity, a purposeful tool that was meant to be fished. I kind of like that.

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (OLD YANKEE) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:35:12 GMT

Hello
You are very fortunate to own such a fly fishing treasure.
I especially like the hand scripting on the rod.
In my opinion all custom rods should be hand scripted personally by the maker, decals while neat are for factory made production rods.
I find your comments on the rods action interesting, I bet the rod has plenty of punch !
If you will Please show a photo or 2 of the ferrule and tip top ??
Tight Lines and Custom Treasured Loops
Andy M

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (turtledoc) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:57:28 GMT

Beautiful rod and a great story !

Thanks for sharing

Mark B

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (corlay) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:29:25 GMT

Duff wrote:
I guess I was thinking that it might be similar to the FF60 which can make extremely short casts with its soft tip.

I've not ever encountered a better short, small stream rod than this.
I just love my FF60.

Was wondering about the characteristics for Shenk's rod,
just because I know that he has always been a proponent of using "the shortest rod possible".
I seem to...

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (Kenov) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:55:21 GMT

Very cool, Duff. I'm glad you got your hands on a keeper (and sorry that the sellers botched up that previous deal so badly). I fish my one-piece quite regularly, by the way.

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (Duff) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:34:31 GMT

Wayne, it really is pretty neat to have the rod, and yes, I think I will fish it a little just to see how it feels.

Corlay, you're right - it doesn't really matter, but to answer your question, at first I thought it was a just too stiff, but I think I just had to get use to its unique action. Having never cast one of Ed's rods before, I guess I was thinking that it might be similar to the FF60 which can make extremely short casts with its soft tip. Ed's rod is...

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (corlay) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:36 GMT

Duff,

Great Story!

...and not that it matters really,
but how does that 'lil baby cast?

4wt?

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (waynebh) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:14:08 GMT

Hi Duff;

Sweet! You must be really excited!

So, are you going to fish it????

Waynebh

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (thousandstar) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:50:32 GMT

WOW WOW WOW, very nice!

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (delkins) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:54:07 GMT

Awesome rod and piece of PA Limestone history, Duff. Too cool!
-Dave

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (Duff) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:37 GMT

CC, I didn't like that part either, but really I'm sure Mr. Shenk has many other rods and I have no doubt that he can still out fish most of us.

(Yes, my copy is signed by Ed.)

Re: Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (cross creek one) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:26:38 GMT

Duff, how incredibly fortunate you are to have a piece of American fishing history, with provenance. I hope you had the chance to get Mr. Shenk to autograph your copy of "Fly Rod Trouting." The only sad thing about your good fortune is that it means Ed Shenk thinks it's time to start passing on his favorite tackle.
-CC

Ed Shenk's 5'2" two-piece glass

feeds@yuku.com (Duff) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:49:51 GMT

Back in December of last year I ran into Ed Shenk at a fly shop in his hometown of Carlisle, PA. I told him how much I regretted not buying one of his little rods back when they were available. He said that he hadn't made them in years and that the only one he had left was his personal rod which was unusual in that it was a two-piece. I jokingly told him that if he ever wanted to part with it that I would be very interested.

Last week I was amazed to receive a letter from...