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Mike Brooks is an accomplihed fly tier who worked for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960s to mid 1970s. He has won international fly tying contests and some of his flies grace museums worldwide. That attention to detail has carried over from his fly tying and forms the base for the design principles Mike applies to handcarfting bamboo fly rods. From his own "Permacane" impregnation process and inovative tapers to the authentic Leonard Chinese Red silk wraps, Mike produces quality rods that looks as good as they cast. Mike's line-up of fine bamboo fly rods covers the gamet, whether your forte' is tossing large buggers and bass flies or size 22 Trico's. Order one today or select from the arsenal of rods listed below. You won't be disappointed!

RODS BY M.V. BROOKS

TWO PIECE RODS ~ $995

McKenzie Midge ~ 6'2" ~ 2/2 ~ 3wt ~- this sweet casting midge wand will roll cast on demand and reaches out with backbone when needed

Payne 97 ~ 7’ ~ 2/2 ~ 4wt – classic fast-action dry fly rod perfect for small to medium size streams. A favorite among bamboo aficionados

Payne 100 ~ 7’6” ~ 2/2 ~ 4wt ~- medium-action taper that is well suited for precision light line dry fly work where there is an occasional need to punch out casts

Payne 100H ~ 7’6”~ 2/2 ~ 5wt ~ as described above but a line weight heavier and a bit bolder than its cousins

McKenzie NW ~ 8' ~ 2/2 5wt ~ a perfect combination of delicacy and power. A great all round 5 wt

THREE PIECE RODS ~ $1,095

Payne 195 ~ 7’ ~ 3/2 ~4 wt. ~- medium-fast action small stream rod perfect for those fall BWO hatches!

Payne 197 ~ 7'6" ~ 3/2 4wt ~ - medium-fast action multi-use trout rod that is good close in but will also lay out a ton off line if called upon

McKenzie NW ~ 8' ~ 3/2 ~ 5 wt. a perfect combination of delicacy and power in a portable 3 pc configuration. A great all round 5 wt

THE MCKENZIE SS
The McKenzie SS is a powerful 8'6" ~ 2/2 ~ 7/8 wt designed for salmon & steelhead but feels right whether your chasing 40 pound salmon or 2 pound rainbows. This is Mike's "signature" rod and is hollow built and impregnated and weighs in at a svelte 5 ounces.

8'6" - 2/2 - 7/8 wt.
$1,295
8'6" - 3/2 - 7/8 wt.
$1,495

THE LEONARD SERIES
The H.L. Leonard Company influence is very evident in each reproduction rod that Mike hand crafts. The blanks are prepared and cured just as they were in the old, late 60's/early 70's shop. They feature that elusive golden yellow color with either original Leonard pale olive or Chinese red silk wraps. The olive wraps are tipped Hunt throughout, while red wrapped rods are tipped black at the ferrule stations. Mike I uses Leonard ferrules and Leonard reproduction reel seats with butternut inserts from Bellinger. Mike’s favorite taper, the 3734, was designed by Hap Mills in the 1960s. The “H” model is a modified version that uses a Payne 196 butt and slightly beefed up mid and tip sections.

MODEL 3734
7'- 3/2 - 3wt.
$1,495
MODEL 3734H
7'- 3/2 - 4wt.
$1,495
CATSKILL
7' - 3/2 - 2wt.
$1,495
MODEL 38
7' - 2/2 - 4wt.
$1,295
Model 40
8' - 2/2 - 5wt.
$1,295

IN STOCK NOW!
The following MV Brooks rods are currently available. Please feel free to check with us regarding availability if no stock rods are listed.

MV Brooks “Impressionist Midge” ~ 6'3” ~ 2/2 ~ 3.4oz. ~ 3wt. ~ NEW ~ The proprietary taper for his new Impressionist Series of fine bamboo fly rods has kept this innovative maker very busy for the better part of a decade. It features Mike’s own Permacane impregnated shafts which are flamed and cured to beautiful deep golden amber color and buffed to a fine luster, then wrapped in deep purple silks with dark ruby-hunt tipping. Matched tips and high quality furnishings including a black-housed amber agate stripper, chrome snakes and & tip tops. Smooth and tight fitting blued N/S ferrules give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Comfortable custom-made grip with Purple Heart hardwood accent rings at the nose. The walnut burl seat fitted with N/S D/L'ing cap and ring hardware with polished brass inlays compliment the rod nicely. Wound over WC. Folding ring HK. Comes with Mike’s standard sturdy green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped black aluminum tube. This fast action light line wand throws tight loops with precision and is a joy to roll cast. It seemed right at home with a SA Ultra WF-3 and DT-3. Superb! Mike is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and take the Brooks Bamboo Rods link or click here Brooks Bamboo Rods for more information on Mike’s rods. $1,050

SOLD MV Brooks Payne 100 ~ 7.5' ~ 2/2 ~ 3.6oz. ~ 4wt. ~ Those in the know widely regard Mike’s Payne 100 as his best taper. This tastefully done rendition features Mike’s own Permacane impregnated shafts buffed to a fine luster and wrapped in java silks tipped light brown. Matched tips, 3 x 3 spiral nodes, and high quality furnishings including a bronze-housed amber agate stripper, bronze snakes and & tip tops. Smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. The female ferrule is fitted with a replica Payne ferrule plug. Comfortable custom-made grip is with Purple Heart, Red Heart, and Yellow Heart hardwood accent rings at the nose and a mortised walnut burl seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L'ing cap and ring hardware compliment the rod beautifully. Oxidized N/S WC. Folding ring HK. Comes with Mike’s standard sturdy green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. This smooth casting wand has a brisk medium to medium-fast action and throws tight loops with precision and exhibits virtually no line bounce whatsoever. I really enjoyed casting it with a Cortland Peach 444 WF-4 and DT-4. Mike is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow.

SOLD MV Brooks Payne 197 ~ 7.5’ ~ 3/2 ~ 3.9 oz. ~ 4wt. ~ New ~ This offering from the bench of Oregon's Mike Brooks is based on popular Payne 197 taper, tweaked ever so slightly by Mike’s mature hand. Mike is a talented rodmaker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. The rod features 3 x 3 golden nodes, matched tips and Mike’s own Permacane impregnated shafts wrapped in brown silks tipped gold, bronze snakes guides and & tip tops and a jewel-like brown-swirl agate stripper. Tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Comfortable cigar grip folloed by an attractive walnut burl seat fitted with D/L’ing cap and ring oxidized hardware. Oxidized WC. Bronze folding ring HK. Inked on the rod in black is: PAYNE 197 TAPER PERMACANE 7’6” – 4 WT MIKE BROOKS ~ MAKER. Comes with a high quality bag and quality green wrinkle finish aluminum tube. The medium-fast action sings when paired with a Cortland 444 Peach DT-4, and throws effortless loops with a nice blend of power and delicacy.

SOLD MV Brooks Payne 204 ~ 8.5' ~ 3/2 ~ 5.8oz. ~ 6wt. ~ NEW ~ This offering from the bench of Oregon's Mike Brooks is based on the powerful Payne 204 taper, and features Mike’s own Permacane impregnated shafts wrapped in java silks tipped light brown buffed to a nice luster. Matched tips, 3 x 3 spiral nodes, Amber agate stripper housed in bronze, bronze snakes and & tip tops. Smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Comfortable full Wells grip is perfectly proportioned for the rod and is complimented by a mortised walnut burl seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L'ing screw and slide hood hardware. Oxidized N/S WC. HK loop. Comes with Mike’s green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. This smooth casting powerhouse of a rod throws a DT-6, WF-7 and DT-7 and exhibits virtually no line bounce whatsoever. Mike is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow.

DEMOS & PROTOTYPES
From time to time, Mike will be offering demo and prototype rods at a substantial savings. Most are new, but may have either been lawn casted or fished a handful of times.

SOLD MV Brooks Payne 96 ~ 6.5’ ~ 2/2 ~ 2 1/2 oz. ~ 3/4wt. ~ AS NEW ~ This neat little rendition completed by the mature hand of Oregon's Mike Brooks is based on famous Payne 96 taper. The rod features lovely light brown tempered cane with book matched tips, 3 around golden nodes, java silk windings with light brown tipping, an extra java wrap at the WC, stripping guide and ferrule stations, and three light brown signature wraps at the HK complete with a nicely executed varnish finish. Bronze stripper, snakes and & tip tops. Smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S ferrules give a nice ‘pop’ when separated. Comfortable cigar grip continues down to form the cork seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L’ing cap and ring hardware. Wound over WC. No HK. Comes with a soft linen bag and quality brass capped green pebble-finish tube. I casted this sweet little wand with a Cortland Sylk DT-3, SA Mastery DT-3, and Cortland 444 Peach WF-4 and DT-4 and the brisk, medium-fast action handled them with ease. I settled in on the WF-4 as my favorite. Mike is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow. The cork has some very minor soiling from rod performance test casting, otherwise, it is virtually brand new.

SOLD MV Brooks Lt. Salmon ~ 8.5' ~ 3/2 ~ 6.7 oz. ~ 7 wt. ~ This salmon/steelhead prototype from the bench of Oregon's Mike Brooks is faster version of Mike’s standard SS model. It features a beautiful shade of lightly flamed cane wrapped in dark brown silks tipped light brown and protected by Mike’s Permacane finish. Top shelf furnishings includes H&H bronze snakes and tip tops and smooth and tight fitting oxidized N/S CSE ferrules that give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Meaty and very comfortable modified cigar grip is perfectly proportioned for the rod and is complimented by a walnut burl seat fitted with oxidized N/S D/L'ing screw and slide hood hardware. Oxidized N/S WC. HK ring. Comes with a hand-made green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. A smooth casting big water/big fish rod that virtually exhibits no line bounce whatsoever. Mike is a talented rodmaker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow. Mike's very popular 3/2 SS retails for $1,495.

SOLD MV Brooks Lt. Salmon ~ 8.5' ~ 3/2 ~ 6.8 oz. ~ 8 wt. ~ This salmon/steelhead prototype from the bench of Oregon's Mike Brooks is a faster version of Mike’s standard SS model. It features blonde shafts wrapped in translucent pumpkin silks tipped crimson and protected by Mike’s Permacane finish. Top shelf furnishings includes H&H bronze snakes, black tip tops, and smooth and tight fitting N/S CSE ferrules that give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Meaty and very comfortable cigar grip is perfectly proportioned for the rod and is complimented by a walnut burl seat fitted with N/S D/L'ing screw and slide hood hardware. Exposed N/S WC. HK loop. Comes with a hand-made green bag with two sets of dual ties and a brass capped green wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. A smooth casting big water/big fish rod that virtually exhibits no line bounce whatsoever. Mike is a talented rodmaker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the H.L. Leonard Rod Company from the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s and has won a number of International fly tying contests. His flies grace museums all over the world. His rods may soon follow. Mike's very popular 3/2 SS retails for $1,495.

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