Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

wrote...
At one point, not too long ago, LL Bean Blanks were manufactored by Loomis
to Bean specifications and tapers. ie...they were not Loomis rods relabeled
as Bean rods.

Some of you guys seem to know a lot about who is making who's rods.
I better rephrase that.... Some of you guys seem to know a lot about
who is manufacturing who's fly rods. (there, that's better g)

How about you guys posting a list of the ones you know? I would be
really interested in learning who the players are and if they are
merely relabled or made to a certain company's specs. Same goes for
blanks, if you know of any, as I am looking into building a rod in
the next few months (read: year).
--
Warren
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Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

In article ,
says...

How about you guys posting a list of the ones you know? I would be
really interested in learning who the players are and if they are
merely relabled or made to a certain company's specs. Same goes for
blanks, if you know of any, as I am looking into building a rod in
the next few months (read: year).


I think Larry(?) Batson http://www.batsonenterprises.com/index.html
makes OEM blanks for a lot of small brands and custom builders.
I have heard a lot of good things about Batson's Rainshadow blanks.
The next blank I buy will probably be a Rainshadow. You can't beat
the price.

Incidently, Dan Craft is a retailer for Batson blanks, and he has
his own line of blanks. Don't know who actually makes them, but
I have heard rave reviews for the Sig. IV and V lines. I am
plugging Dan because I have done business with him before and
found him to be a nice guy who provides great service.
http://www.dancraftent.com/loadit.html No affiliation, etc.

Kevin

Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

In article ,
"Bill Kiene" wrote:

Hi Sogs,

I actually supply L L Bean, Cabelas and Bass Pro Shop with all their house
brand fly rods.

I make them on the weekends at my secret under ground facility in Beijing,
China.

You are fibbing, arent you?

Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

In article ,
sogs wrote:

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 20:57:08 -0700, pw
wrote:

Thanks. I'm looking to buy a 9 weight for stripers & blues but I'm
not sure which company to buy yet. I don't want to spend a fortune.

Have you looked at tfo? They have a 9 weight for about $100. Orvis has
a new rod for around $100 too but I am not sure if they have one in a 9
weight.

Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

Hi Steve,

Only kinding............

I know that Gary Loomis does make some for Cabelas.

With the Temple Fork Outfitters, Orvis, Redington and St.Croix low priced
rods ($59 and up) in our fly shop, we are selling fly rods to people that
would have normally bought from Cabelas, Bass Pro or LL Bean.

We are loving it.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA
www.kiene.com

"steve sullivan" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Bill Kiene" wrote:

Hi Sogs,

I actually supply L L Bean, Cabelas and Bass Pro Shop with all their
house
brand fly rods.

I make them on the weekends at my secret under ground facility in
Beijing,
China.

You are fibbing, arent you?

Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

I think Larry(?) Batson http://www.batsonenterprises.com/index.html
makes OEM blanks for a lot of small brands and custom builders.
I have heard a lot of good things about Batson's Rainshadow blanks.
The next blank I buy will probably be a Rainshadow. You can't beat
the price.

Custom Tackle Supply has last years Rainshadown blanks at 50%
off. I've never built one, but like you heard great things
about the blank. I decided to buy a few and build up a couple
rods for my niece and nephew and perhaps a travel rod for
myself. At roughly 16 a blank, it's hard to beat right now!

http://www.customtackle.com/


Incidently, Dan Craft is a retailer for Batson blanks, and he has
his own line of blanks. Don't know who actually makes them, but
I have heard rave reviews for the Sig. IV and V lines. I am
plugging Dan because I have done business with him before and
found him to be a nice guy who provides great service.
http://www.dancraftent.com/loadit.html No affiliation, etc.

I recently purchased a Dan Craft Sig V blank. Haven't built it
yet, but this blank is incredibly light. Dan is very helpful
and will get you started in the right direction. I've never
heard a bad thing about the Sig V blanks and it appears this is
currently one of the best bang for the bucks on the market.

Warren, a good source of info on rod building can be found at:
http://www.rodbuilding.org/ A number of sites have rod
building step by step instructions as well. Let me know if you
are looking for something in particular.

Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

Dave Martel wrote:

There's actually a misconception that's been going around for many years
about LL Bean rods. The *high end* rods are made by Loomis--true. But the
middle of the road rods were made (don't know if they still are or not) by
St. Croix. And the low-end rods are made in the Far East.

Only a matter of time until all American companies' graphite rods will
come from overseas:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3381273.stm

JR

Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 17:36:19 +0100, JR wrote:

Dave Martel wrote:

There's actually a misconception that's been going around for many years
about LL Bean rods. The *high end* rods are made by Loomis--true. But the
middle of the road rods were made (don't know if they still are or not) by
St. Croix. And the low-end rods are made in the Far East.

Only a matter of time until all American companies' graphite rods will
come from overseas:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3381273.stm

JR


Its pretty sad when it is seen as too expensive to pay $12 an hour to
workers. I'd like to see what Levi's executives make.

g.c.

Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

"George Cleveland" wrote in message
...


....I'd like to see what Levi's executives make.

Nothing that I would pay twelve dollars for.

Wolfgang
um.....well, i suppose they might make good compost.

Who Makes LL Bean Rods?
 

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:52:21 -0600, "Wolfgang" wrote:


"George Cleveland" wrote in message
...


....I'd like to see what Levi's executives make.

Nothing that I would pay twelve dollars for.

Wolfgang
um.....well, i suppose they might make good compost.


Levorganite?

g.c.