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Maclean Paul Bunyan Rod

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Reconditioned by close friend, Norman Means, known to most as Paul Bunyan, originator of the Bunyan Bug. This 3 piece 9 1/2' bamboo rod includes an inscription on the butt that reads, "Refurbished & Perfected by Paul Bunyan Missoula, Mont. 1947". In excellent refinished condition, with extra tip short, deep red wraps and matching spiral threading from butt to tip tops. Includes original canvas bag and generic tube. Accompanying this rod is a letter of provenance from Means' grandson, Richard Rose on Bunyan Bug stationary. A rod with a wonderful history, gently fished on the streams of Montana. Consigned by Norman's son, John Maclean.

Norman Maclean (1902-1990). Born in Iowa in 1902, Maclean was the son of the Rev. John Maclean, who administered much of the education of his sons Norman and Paul. The family moved to Missoula, Montana in 1909, with the following years having a significant influence on the young Norman, later inspiring his writing, most prominently the semi-autobiographical A River Runs Through It, published in 1976. A River Runs Through It was adapted into a movie by Columbia Pictures, directed by Robert Redford, starring Craig Sheffer as Norman Maclean and Brad Pitt as Paul Maclean in 1992. A River Runs Through It has been credited as the most important motion picture concerning the art of fly fishing ever produced. Immediately after the movie's release, the public embraced fly fishing in huge numbers, with American fly fishing waterways seeing a new generation drawn to try their hand at the enduring pastime, or those renewing the forgotten pleasure of the peace one can achieve in a natural environment. Through this film, the public, largely unaware of fly fishing, came to ap¬preciate the beauty, grace, and true artistry of the sport. Like no other, Maclean's writing captivated readers who have never held a fly rod in their hand. By all accounts, Maclean penned one of the classic American stories of the twentieth century.

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