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The Dabrowski fly reel
Contact Information:
Gary P. Dabrowski
The Brookside Rod Co.
37 Brook Street
Naugatuck, CT, 06770-3101
(203) 729-1503
email:
gdabrowski @ yahoo .com
Contents copyright 2007.
by G. P. Dabrowski
This page last revised 02MAR2007
discussing bamboo fly rods:
Dan Fallon's fly fishing Column
In the hills of New England, Gary Dabrowski patiently constructs fine classic styled fly reels and split bamboo fly rods in his shop along the banks of Cold Spring Brook. Like many others before him, he comes to the craft as an accomplished machinist and engineer. Produced on a strictly limited basis, his rods and reels are lovingly hand crafted, one at a time, for enthusiastic customers. His one man small shop environment permits absolutely the strictest control over quality and finish. Other than some screws, guides, and cork rings, every component part used to produce his tackle are made in this fully equipped shop by hand, using precision equipment and the best materials available, offering one of the finest values for hand crafted best quality tackle to be had.
Further information on reels and components for rod builders may be found via the links located in the left colum.
Several models of rods are available. They are offered to satisfy the many needs of anglers. Primary among them are the Classic Series rods which are built in the traditional manner. Their best quality guides are wrapped onto the rod shafts with pure silk thread. The light weight down locking screw type or cap and ring type reel seats have hand formed and polished nickel silver butt cap and walnut insert. These rods are finished with a gleaming spar varnish coating. The popular Classic Series rod is available in two and three piece models from 6 to 8 feet in length. Actions are a modern progressive dry fly type.
The Quadrate or four sided rod is available built in the same manner as the Classic Series rods. Quadrates offer the discerning angler a sophisticated feel and an action which is considered crisper than a conventional six sided rod. Quadrates are available in two and three piece models in 7, 7 1/2 and 8 foot lengths.
The Freestone Tactical Rod; with it's impregnated finish is once again available. These are hexagonal section rods with a low maintenance impregnated finish and are supplied as two piece with a single tip.
Inquiries into rods, reels and orders may be made via phone or email to my address found in the left column.
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