DIAMOND BAIRD LURE CO

DIAMOND BAIRD LURE CO.

Robert M. Baird

Member N.F.L.C.C. AND O.R.C.A.

WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL ENJOY THE IMAGES OF MY HANDMADE SPINNING LURES, BAIT CAGES, FLY REELS AND CREELS.

I USE VARIOUS MATERIALS TO PRODUCE MY LURES AND REELS: STERLING SILVER, GOLD, NICKEL-SILVER, COPPER AND BRASS. I PRODUCE GLASS BEADS AND CARVE MOTHER OF PEARL FOR SOME WORKS. I HAND FORGE ALL OF MY HOOKS FROM SPRING STEEL, BOTH BARBED AND BARBLESS. ALL OF THE BLADES ARE HAND PLANISHED AND TEMPERED. EVERY PART USED IN PRODUCING THE REELS ARE PRODUCED BY ME. ALL MY SPOOLS ARE STERLING SILVER CUPS WITH NICKEL AXLE. ALL IVORY USED IS FOSSILIZED. THE HARD RUBBER MATERIALS ON THE REELS ARE PRODUCED SPECIALLY FOR MY WORK. I SOMETIMES USE PRECIOUS STONES IN MY BEARING CAPS AND COUNTER BALANCES. THE FEATHERS AND FUR ON THESE LURES WERE TIED BY BLAKE PETERSON. BLAKES FEATHER AND FUR IMAGERY IS METICULOUSLY CRAFTED. EACH TIE ADDS PERSONALITY TO MY SPINNERS. BLAKE HAS A PASSION FOR FISHING, FLY TYING AND PFLUEGER FANCY METAL. HE CAN BE CONTACTED AT BLAKE3619W@EARTHLINK.NET.

MY CREELS ARE ALL BUILT ON ANTIQUE WICKER BASKETS. I USE ONLY UNDAMAGED BASKETS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN LEATHERED BEFORE. I USE THE HIGHEST GRADE OAK TAN TOOLING LEATHER AND KANGAROO BUCKSTITCH LACE. I MIX MY OWN DYE COLORS. COLORED BASKETS ARE WATER BASED STAINS. ALL OF MY BASKETS ARE FITTED WITH ANTIQUE OR CUSTOM BIRD AND TROUT KNIVES, WITH CUSTOM SCABBARDS TO MATCH THE CREEL.

I BUILD CUSTOM LURES FOR INDIVIDUALS. IN THAT CASE, THE LURE IS ONE OF A KIND AND NAMED AFTER THE OWNER. ANY OF MY PROTOTYPES THAT I DECIDE TO PRODUCE WILL BE LIMITED TO 10 EACH, NUMBERED PIECES PLUS THE PROTOTYPE, FOR A TOTAL OF 11 LURES. THAT IS ALL I WILL PRODUCE OF ANY ONE STYLE. I WILL PROVIDE HANDMADE, WOODEN, SLIDE TOP BOXES FOR ALL LURES. PRESENTATION BOXES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL REELS. ALL CREELS AND REELS ARE ONE OF A KIND. I CAN BE REACHED AT DIAMONDB@DIAMONDBAIRDLURECO.COM