Noted Rod Builders:
Persons who will build to suite or else ..
Randall Fridund
www.amabillsrods.com
Rod Building for the Next Generation
Artical by: Mark Bilbrey WFN Ambassador
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Artical by: Mark Bilbrey WFN Ambassador |
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In our conversation, Bill told me of the work he is doing for the youth in Celina Tennessee. Celina is a beautiful small town located in Clay County at the heart of Dale Hollow Lake and the Cumberland River in Middle Tennessee. Bill stated that he feels like the young people in the area need to be encouraged to take up hobbies and interest. As we all know it is becoming more difficult for parents and educators to compete with video games and other activities that fill the time of our youth. Bill conducted a rod building class with The Schools FFA instructor Jason Coons, and Jim Mclarren the vice principle of the Celina High School to help ready them to Introduce a program called, Batson University, Rod Building 101 to the agriculture students. This unique program offers teaches students the art and science of building custom fishing rods while building valuable life skills and character along the way. With the help and support of Terry Campbell, Assistant Manager of the Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Officer Bill Moulton, and local fly fishing guide, casting instructor and fly tier extraordinaire, and my friend Paw Boyce Bill thinks the Celina High School is now ready to help the next generation of rod builders and anglers begin a life time of rewards in the sport of fishing. After talking with Bill, I was so interested in the program that I called Batson Enterprises and was surprised that Karry Batson came to the phone to answer my questions about the program. It was a pleasant conversation and he was very helpful sharing information about the program, the company and their products. |
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Terry Campbell aligns rod tip for his light weight spinning rod |
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Officer Moulton finds rod wrapping tasking at times |
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Bill Wilson teaching rod wrapping to Bill Moulton TWRA’s Clay countys Officer |
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Music City Fly Girls receive hand built fly rod from Black Fox Rods (Bill Wilson) for “Casting For Recovery. |
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