Worlds Largest Flyrod, Houston, BC Canada

In the 1980s, tourism promoters in B.C. encouraged towns to develop some kind of landmark to put themselves on the map. Many communities were coming up with ideas: there already was the World's Largest Pair of Skis and the Largest Goldpan in the World. The story is that Warner Jarvis, an avid local fly fisherman, was at a tourism workshop sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce where ideas were being tossed around as to what could be a distinguishing feature for Houston. During the coffee break, Warner suddenly said, "I've got it!" With the rest of the group watching, he proceeded to sketch out an idea on a paper napkin, and the idea of the Canada's Largest Fly Rod was born.
Warner's vision slowly took shape. Andrew Knappett drew up the plans and did much of the design work. John Hols coordinated the construction of the rod portion of the project, with components first going to local machine shops, then to Vancouver to be anodized. Volunteers donated countless hours of time and effort in the construction. The rod was machined in six local shops with 470 hours of donated equipment and shop time and 576 hours of donated labour, with 41 local companies contributing to the final package.

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