Just got my first issue of Rod Maker on Saturday and I must say.... WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO SUBSCRIBE? Wonderful publication. If you have been taking advantage of this forum and are not a subscriber, you have no idea what you are missing. Thanks Tom for everything you do for this great hobby.

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Super Tight Lines......Don

I just subscribed about 2 weeks ago but did not get it yet really looking forward to it.

Just got my first copy Saturday also and ditto to what Don said..

About 8-10 years for me now and it just keeps getting better!!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Why anyone frequenting this board would not subscribe to Rodmaker is beyond me. I keep every issue in a binder and often refer to them. The information, new concepts and illustrations that accompany the articles present things in a way that this forum cannot, despite the excellence of this forum. The covers are so gorgeous that I keep issues out on the coffee table. I've never heard of anyone letting their subscription lapse because they didn't think it was worth the $.

Very high quality too. Much better than any of the fishing magazines I get. The mailing cover, the heavy bright slick paper and studio grade photography are a bonus to the great information and articles.

I know I was blown away when I got my first copy. Much more than I was expecting.

Hi,

I have every issue since Vol.1 issue 3. I wish I could find Vol.1 Issues 1 & 2 for sale so I would have the complete set.

Now I do have a problem. I have no one waiting in the wings to take over when I'm gone. It would be nice to know a life time of collecting all this stuff was going to someone I wanted to give it to. Maybe down the road that person will enter my life.

Yes, this magazine is worth every penny and then some.

Thank you Tom!

Capt Neil Faulkner

Uncle Neil!!!!

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Super Tight Lines......Don

Capt Neil,

There is a member of the Ohio Rod Builders who is trying to get me to adopt him so he would be left in my will.

He is a nice guy and all but, frankly I can not afford to feed him. Also I have a future son in law who is gaining interest in rod building so there would be a major battle if they had to share.

Some time if you and I meet up I will pont him out to you in a crowd. Please though, try not to gasp when you see him.

His name is Joe. We just call him, " HEY, YOU!! he answers every time if food is in the area.

Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

Hi Don,

You have to go a lot older, like in GrandPa, poppy or whatever, ha, ha!

Interesting, we had a family discussion regarding all my rod building "STUFF" this past weekend. If some one had to purchase,
even wholesale, all the "STUFF" I have accumulated over the years it would cost a fortune. Guess I have to live long enough to stop
buying and build on what is already here. Yeah, like I'm really gonna do that. Ha! Ha!

Capt Neil Faulkner