Recently I was honored by my friend, Bernard, who sent me some photos of a rod I made in action catching fish in the country of Austria. He was using a 5'-0", 3 weight bamboo fly rod I made to land some beautiful fish.
Or how about this 14 1/2" dandy:
Personally, I have always wanted to visit this part of the world. I've read a lot about this region of Europe & am fascinated by the people, the food, & the culture there. It would be a dream come true for me to take a trip there someday.
We rod makers don't always get to spend enough time outside of the rod shop, & even though I love to make rods about as much as I like to fish, it always makes my day when someone sends me photos of a rod I made in the field. I absolutely love it & I feel great knowing that the rod I made is bringing them enjoyment & good sport. To all of you who have a rod I made, I'd be honored to see some photos of you & the rod in action along your favorite stream, river, or lake.
So while I might never get the chance to wet a line in the River Steyr myself, I am extremely thankful to my friend Bernard for sharing his fishing there with me through photos. Thank you, Bernard!!