What a fun conversation with Jerry Kustisch.  As rod builder, both bamboo and graphic and an acclaimed author, Jerry shares a ton of knowledge on his rod building days with RL Winston, his transition to Sweetgrass Rods and some cool stories from his book Holy Water.

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Episode Content

[06.05] Jerry’s story – Starting the conversation, Jerry shares his journey in fly fishing and what drove him toward nature conservation.

[11.18] Life in the woods – Jerry’s life in the woods in northern Idaho.

[16.27] Winston Fly Rods – What made Winston a good fly fishing rods.

[21.51] Bamboo rods – We dive into the history of making bamboo rods.

[26.34] The difference – The different characteristics of four and five-sided bamboo rods.

[34.54] Sweetgrass Rods – Jerry explains how they came up with the name Sweetgrass Rods.

[37.29] Holy Water – The birth story of ‘HOLY WATER: Fly-fishing Reveries & Remembrances.’; the latest collection of essays and fishing tales by Jerry Kustich.

[41.05] ALS – Jerry talks about how his wife’s been diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and how her passing impacted his life.