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Guy-N-Flyz
any flyfishin' goodies. Did they sell the rights to that end of the
business to another company?
Op
Tom Brown
*name-only* of Herters was purchased by the Northern Hydraulics folks,
from which they launched the "new" Herters.
I sure could use a new Vit Glodo duck call...........
Tom
Guy-N-Flyz
Op
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Guy-N-Flyz
auctioned in the $10,000 to $15,000 range. I don't think there are any
*new* ones available in my price range. Sorry, I was gonna get ya one.
Op
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Tom Brown
real money........
I recall that a Herters catalog (circa 1972) listed a food product, a
"Benedictine Wild Rice Cake" described as "now, we don't try to make any
money off these...we just keep them on hand for those customers who just
can't do without them..".
The last flourish of *that* kind of talent since the last medicine
show......
Tom
William Loehman/Susan Schwarz
Tom Brown wrote:
>
> Jheeeez! Maybe I better dust off my "old" ones and convert them into
> real money........
>
> I recall that a Herters catalog (circa 1972) listed a food product, a
> "Benedictine Wild Rice Cake" described as "now, we don't try to make any
> money off these...we just keep them on hand for those customers who just
> can't do without them..".
>
> The last flourish of *that* kind of talent since the last medicine
> show......
To be honest, I see see some striking similarities between George Herter
and ROFF GG.
Willi
gol...@frii.com
vincent p. norris
I heard they were caught dealing in illegal feathers, etc. Is that
so?
What I admired about that catalog was that they sold at least a
hundred different lures, and every single one of them was far far
better than any of the others.
vince norris
Charlie Wilson
"William Loehman wrote:>
> To be honest, I see see some striking similarities between George Herter
> and ROFF GG.
A couple of years ago I picked up a copy of "Professional Glass and Split
Bamboo Rod Building Manual" by George Leonard Herter. Upon reading it, I was
immediately struck by the similarity between the Georges. Here is the
opening passage from the Herter book:
"A great deal of false information has been published regarding the
bamboos or canes used for making split bamboo fishing rods. In fact,
practically all published information on this subject is incorrect. I will
endeavor to straighten out some of the worst errors."
Throughout the book, Herter makes fantastic claims about the rods his
company made, implying that no other rod at any price compares because,
quite frankly, nobody else knew as much about rod making as he did.
William Loehman/Susan Schwarz
"vincent p. norris" wrote:
>
> Does anyone know exactly what happened to the old Herter's?
>
> I heard they were caught dealing in illegal feathers, etc. Is that
> so?
That is the rumor. I wouldn't be surprised, as he stuck me as an old
cuss that didn't like anyone, the government included, telling him what
to do.
>
> What I admired about that catalog was that they sold at least a
> hundred different lures, and every single one of them was far far
> better than any of the others.
Endless entertainment in those catalogs.
Willi
gol...@frii.com
Guy-N-Flyz
Tackle Making Manual and Manufactures Guide. He didn't hold with
Englishsters either. I think GG stole GLH's personality.
Op
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Guy-N-Flyz
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>
>
> To be honest, I see see some striking similarities between George Herter
> and ROFF GG.
>
> Willi
> gol...@frii.com
I have been perusing the "Professional Fly Tying and Tackle Making Manual
and Manufactures Guide" and found a few perfectly good examples of what you
speak. They are as follows:
"This manual is written with the thought of being impartial in every way.
It is based on facts as they exist on the day of publication to the best
knowledge of the author. *Facts cannot be sometimes altered to suit
everyone. The composition is not intended to be literary in sense of the
word. The author does not contend to be a good speller say anything about
being a polished 'writer.'"
Now if this next excerpt ain't positively GG, I don't know what is?
"Although the hand vise and hand vise tying should not be discussed at this
early point, I am forced to do so, since this discussion does not fit into
other chapters. *My suggestion is that yo skip this discussion....After you
have finished the book, come back and read this discussion on tying flies
with the hand vise."
* = my favorites
Op
vincent p. norris
<gol...@frii.com> wrote:
>> I heard they were caught dealing in illegal feathers, etc. Is that
>> so?
>
>That is the rumor. I wouldn't be surprised, as he stuck me as an old
>cuss that didn't like anyone, the government included, telling him what
>to do.
My impression, too.
He claimed that Christian Herter, who was Secretary of State in the
Eisenhower (?) administration, was his cousin. Perhaps he thought
that gave him carte blanche to do whatever he pleased.
>>
>> What I admired about that catalog was that they sold at least a
>> hundred different lures, and every single one of them was far far
>> better than any of the others.
>
>Endless entertainment in those catalogs.
Priceless!
>
>Willi
>gol...@frii.com
vince norris
Wolfgang Siebeneich
Tom Brown wrote:
>
> Jheeeez! Maybe I better dust off my "old" ones....
Ah hell Tom, send me a sketch. I'll whittle ya a couple new
ones......best to just throw out all that old crap.
Wolfgang
better yet, send 'em here......probably better than working from a
sketch
rdean3...@flash.net
wrote:
>Jheeeez! Maybe I better dust off my "old" ones and convert them into
>real money........
>
>I recall that a Herters catalog (circa 1972) listed a food product, a
>"Benedictine Wild Rice Cake" described as "now, we don't try to make any
>money off these...we just keep them on hand for those customers who just
>can't do without them..".
>
>The last flourish of *that* kind of talent since the last medicine
>show......
>
>
>Tom
>
Dang, Tom, are they actual Glodo calls, or Glodo-style calls? Any
chance of a picture posted somewhere?
TC,
R
vincent p. norris
central PA; and ran a two-thirds-page ad today. Both in full glorious
color.
Strikes me as an odd media buy. This is not waterfowl country;
grouse, pheasant, deer and bear are the usual quarry, here in the
mountains. (I'm going looking for some pheasant tail nymph material
tomorrow!)
I wonder if they're running those ads in papers all over the country.
vince norris
vincent p. norris
wrote:
Good Grief! Another full page ad today!
(No, I'm not making this up.)
vince norris