Following four years or so of very limited activity I feel the need to tidy up some bits and bobs. One of the areas to sort out is my fishing gear, my wife has no interest in rods and reels or the value of these items.

I've chatted with a few local guys and tackle shops and can find a lack of interest or knowledge of Dave Lewis. Dave had small business with his wife building glass rods, hardly any reached us here in Scotland which I guess explains the lack of appreciation of these wands.

I know that Dave lost his battles with his health,(great loss) is there continued interest in his rods with you guys across the pond?

I've missed this forum but I've missed fishing even more.
A pal called me today offering to take me out on his wee boat up on Loch Tay, a few more weeks until the warmer weather, I'm getting goosebumps already.

Tight lines
Gee

Last Sunday I was teaching fly casting and a fellow came with his 8wt that he is going to take to Belize, and wanted some help on his double haul. The joy was that the rod was a Dave Lewis built on a St Croix blank. It was stunning. Not ornate, just perfect attention to detail The owner didn't know anything about Dave Lewis, he bought the rod to fish and is enjoying it. It just made me smile. It is the way things should be.

I have one of those, purchased for a trip that never took place.

Dave built several rods for me. Fabulous workmanship.

All of the above, Dave was/is a gift for all of us... His photo essays on his site display his deep appreciation and wonder with nature and the waters that we all walk...