In the News

2004

Rackelhanen

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“My companion on these adventures has been this outstanding little 4-weight Bamboo with a mid- to fast-action and a solid spine that is constructed of revered Tonkin Bamboo…”
-Dan Fallon, Special to Rackelhanen.se

Texas Parks & Wildlife

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“…nothing synthetic rivals the natural look and feel of a rod made from fine Tonkin cane…”
-Gibbs Milliken, Product Editor

2005

Eastern Fly Fishing

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“Features unusually fast actions for cane rods…”
-Publisher review

2007

High Country Angler

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“…I was pleasantly surprised by the smooth, graceful action. The Santiam model we threw had a very relaxed, medium action load, and great presentation.”
-Frank Martin, Publisher, editor

The Courier-Journal

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“Now a new line of fly rods from the Oregon-based Headwaters Bamboo Rod Co. is designed for anglers on a modest budget who don’t want to wait months for a rod.”
-Gary Garth, Writer

2009

Flyfishing & Tying Journal

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“The proof in the rod is, of course, in the fishing and I’ve used this rod extensively since I received it. Fishing for trout on the Yakima in spring and on some of my favorite sea-run cutthroat rivers since late summer . . . the rod was fully up to handling them all.”
-Preston Singletary, Editor

FlyRodders

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[In Japanese]
-Masahito Sato, Writer

The Courier-Journal

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Review coming late November 2009.
-Gary Garth, Writer