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2. Paul H. Young - Wikipedia

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   This idea had been used many years earlier by Granger. His use of a "ventilated grip" (already used by Wes Jordan for his South Bend fly rods, [3] which left spaces between the cork rings for a skeletal appearance), aluminum for his reel seats and ferrules. His desire to shed as much weight as possible from a fly rod created an aesthetic all ...

3. Richard J. Meadows - Wikipedia

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   Richard James Meadows (June 16, 1931 – July 29, 1995) was a United States Army Special Forces officer who saw combat in Korea and Vietnam.He was a key figure in the Operation Eagle Claw in 1980, the rescue operation for the hostages of the Iran hostage crisis.

4. Eagles Claw - Wikipedia

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   Eagles Claw or Eagle's Claw may refer to: Eagle's Claw, 1978 Chinese language martial arts film made in Hong Kong; Eagle's Claw (Lightwater Valley) ...

5. E.W. Edwards - Wikipedia

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   In 1889 Edwards, along with F.E. Thomas and Loman Hawes left the Leonard shop to start a new rodmaking partnership. With Edwards' bamboo processing skills, Hawes' mechanical ingenuity, and Thomas' management experience, the firm quickly established themselves under the name 'Kosmic' for A.G. Spalding (sports equipment) & Bros. [3] They built some of the most desirable rods and began setting ...

6. Everett Garrison - Wikipedia

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   February 8, 1975, Ossining, New York, United States) was a structural and electrical engineer known as a maker of bamboo fly rods and co-author of A Master's Guide To Building A Bamboo Fly Rod. Everett Garrison's methods and designs have been utilized by generations of bamboo fly rod makers. His rods fetch high prices from collectors.

7. H.L. Leonard - Wikipedia

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   Before this time, fly rods varied greatly rod to rod. Manufacturing was difficult due to the imprecision of the tools available. With his new beveler, Leonard was able to hold tolerances to thousands of an inch. The series of measurements, known as 'tapers', he used as the templates for beveling his rods became standards for every rodmaker ...