Bill,
Do you remember Mickey Powell
Bill,
Do you remember Mickey Powell
Jay Murakoshi
I do now.
He ran or worked at Buz's. He was a fine guy.
Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)
567 Barber Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Fly Fishing Travel Consultant
Certified FFF Casting Instructor
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Cell: 530/753-5267
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Mickey Powell was related to Buz. Not sure if he was his brother in law or nephew
Jay Murakoshi
This is a common misconception. Powell rods were never built on Loomis blanks. I have a legal document that confirms this. Powell and Loomis shared a blank rolling facility…initially in Oregon and then Washington. But the mandrels were proprietary and the tapers were specific to each company. They alternated production for the two companys. Gary could not have made his big new facility in WA work without the equipment that Walt brought to the table.
There are few things in life more pleasing than the sublime marriage of form and function that is found in a well crafted fly rod.
Rich Morrison
Vintage Powell collector/dealer
605-858-0800
rich@classicpowellrod.com
www.classicpowellrod.com
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