masterbass Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 How many rod companies does/did he build for? Quote
Super User Solution J Francho Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Solution Posted March 19, 2014 Just his own, North Fork Composites. G. Loomis was sold to Shimano, maybe 20 years ago. He consulted with TFO to put a bass line together, but he does not build them. They are primarily a fly rod company, so it made sense to have Gary come in and help them. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Posted March 19, 2014 NFC.....they only make blanks. Edge Rods.....they build production rods on NFC blanks. Quote
flippin and pitchin Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Gary Loomis built rods under several names since 1980. I bought: LOOMIS, LCI ( Loomis Composite INC ) Loomis Composites, G. Loomis. I had nothing further to do with a Loomis products after he sold his interests to Shimano. I had some good friends that were pro-staffers with Gary and when the deal was finalized everyone of them was dumped without so much as a thank you. Quote
masterbass Posted March 19, 2014 Author Posted March 19, 2014 I got it...he just makes blanks. Thanks Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Posted March 19, 2014 I got it...he just makes blanks. Thanks Well as already stated...NFC blanks AND Edge rods: http://www.edgerods.com/ Quote
FlipnLimits Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 And a few here http://www.tforods.com/conventional-rods.html FL Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Posted March 19, 2014 And a few here http://www.tforods.com/conventional-rods.html FL Those rods are not made by Gary Loomis. He just had a small consultation role in the design. Quote
FlipnLimits Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Those rods are not made by Gary Loomis. He just had a small consultation role in the design. I don't think he Makes anything but cash, lol. His name is on the rod and he helped design them. I'd say it's more than "small" though. If I remember correctly, Shimano signed a contract with him prohibiting him from naming another rod company in his name? Quote
motodmast Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 i believe he helped design powell rods also? Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted March 20, 2014 Super User Posted March 20, 2014 i believe he helped design powell rods also? No. He consulted on Powell Fly rods some years ago. Those rods were never produced for the consumer. Quote
motodmast Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 No. He consulted on Powell Fly rods some years ago. Those rods were never produced for the consumer. ok thanks for correcting me, i wasnt sure on that Quote
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