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Rod Donated by Pocono Mountain Rods

Pocono Mountain Rods - Bamboo Fly Rods December Special  

 I am offering a 10% discount on any of the 3 remaining PMR Bamboo Fly Rods in Ackourey's. The special runs until COB on 12-31-08 and only applies to the in stock PMR inventory.

 Available are: 6'8'' #4/5 line 7'6'' #5 line 7'6'' #5/6 line  I will also offer the opportunity for a 60 day layaway plan during this promotional special; a $ 250.00 non-refundable deposit is required. New prices will go into effect January 1, 2009. Here is your chance to get a fine rod and a great deal. Thank you for your patronage. Have a safe and happy holiday season!     

Tight lines, Tim Mahovich-MakerPocono Mountain Rods 570-455-3736 

 

Bamboo rod maker Tim Mahovich has generously donated one of his rods to our chapter to be used as a fundraiser.  It is a 7foot, 2-piece, 4-5 weight “Trout Bum.”   

This rod’s taper is the highly sought Payne 98. No changes were made to the taper design of this legendary rod.  A real Payne 98 in good condition would be worth well over $5000 in today’s collector market. It is a superb rod that is truly amazing to fish. Tested with Cortland 444 Classic Sylk fly lines; this rod possesses amazing casting capabilities. There is really nothing more to say. It is a great rod and Tim has a number of them out there being fished. The rod is a 2/2 configuration with book matched tip sections and includes an Olive Powder Coated Rod Tube with Gold hardware...including a rod bag.

Tim writes, “Each bamboo fly rod that I make is made from high quality, personally selected Tonkin bamboo. I start with a single culm of bamboo. That culm of bamboo is then flamed by me. It is then hand split by me, "never saw cut". Hand splitting assures that the Power Fibers of the Bamboo run true for the entire length of the rod. The blank is completely hand made by me. That is important for me to point out because I do not use blanks made by another person.

Each Pocono Mountain Rod is handcrafted and hand planed to exacting tolerances from start to finish. I use only high quality components to adorn the Bamboo Fly Rod. I personally turn my own cork grips from the finest Flor Grade Specie Cork available. I use only the finest silk for wrapping.

When you purchase a Pocono Mountain Rod, you will have purchased one of the finest Handcrafted Split Cane Rods on the market. It's important to point out that I am a low production rod maker; and what that means is that I am not rushing to get my product out the door; I produce quality not quantity. I depend highly on the word of mouth to market my product; and a totally satisfied client is essential to me, because, I need them to assist me in getting my name out there. High quality work, professional personalized services and affordable pricing helps make that happen.

We will have the rod available for inspection at our September meeting.  Raffle tickets will also be available at our September meeting at a cost of $5.00 each.  We will only sell 500 tickets, and the winner will be chosen at our March general meeting.  Tim’s rods are on display at Dick Ackourey & Sons or you may contact him directly at : 

Pocono Mountain Rods
Heirloom Quality Bamboo Fly Rods
Timothy G. Mahovich ~ Maker
570-455-3736 rodmaker@ptd.net  

For Tickets Contact:

Jay Downs

5 Spencer Rd.

Dallas, PA 18612

(570) 814-6998