A Wisp in the Wind

Besides learning to tie my own flies, my winter will probably be spent reading Jerry Kustich’s new book, “A Wisp in the Wind”. The book takes readers behind the scenes in a bamboo rod-making shop - specifically, the shop at R.L Winston.

Jerry Kustich was one of four craftsmen working together to build bamboo rods at R.L. Winston, all of whom have quit the company over differences with management.

From everything I’ve read, the bamboo shop was a real laid back place to work. The four of them supposedly worked their own schedule, and played hooky when the fishing was good.

Kustich (a 21-year veteran of R.L. Winston), Glenn Brackett (once a co-owner of the company), Jeff Walker, and Wayne Maca became a very close-knit group over years of working together as a team, and the book focuses on their day to day interactions.

“A Wisp in the Wind” talks about the days they spent debating politics, and discussing their passion for fly fishing and conservation of trout streams. And, of course, their pride and passion for hand-crafting bamboo fly rods.

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