Fishnbanjo - Sante L. Giulani has passed

[lestrout]

Those of you who share the passion for cane rods and smoking pipes will be saddened to learn Sante passed away two days ago. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/sante-giuliani-obituary?pid=193186032&fbclid=IwAR2qwTHzMmABhnqOCEbgSUXjJP4bSiYBbFrVXKXPOueTjHCqwmVgje5rl1Y

He set up the wonderful resource for classic fly rods and posted beautiful pictures of his tremendous pipe collection. Sante was a truly generous gentleman who lived life to the fullest and I will miss casting and talking bamboo rods with him.

 

[DGC]

Sorry to hear this. He created a vital resource for those owning, or thinking about owning, split cane fly rods. I hope the high caliber of his forum persists. Here is the appreciation thread


Appreciation

 

[JJZ]

I met him at the Somerset show years back. I think he was with Fred Ketchum, not sure. I enjoyed his insightful writings about cane casting characteristics and history. Did not know him personally, but he knew a lot about bamboo and formed a strong fellowship within the community. His graciousness and character conversed by friends are almost legendary. RIP Sante.

 

[Rolf]

That GoatRoper was my friend for over twenty years. We fished together, we drank together we traveled together. Hell our dogs, Levi and Buddy even had a conference call with each other over Skype. I was constantly on him about how he couldn’t sing and the more I teased him about it, the more he sang and even louder. Sante was special. I miss my friend……..