On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 23:00:25 -0500, "Wayne Knight"
wrote:

Thanks for the reply.

"sogs" wrote in message
.. .
Anyone know?

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.