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Title: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: jacobsladder on March 24, 2011, 09:55:00 PM

I sure have enjoyed time well spent with bowyer Jim Jones. We struck up a friendship a few years back while he was building me one of his 3 pc  Firefly takedown longbows. Since then we've had the chance to hunt together, shared campfires, shoots, and the never ending talk of bow design and traditional archery. We've harvested osage for risers, searched for the always elusive morel mushroom, and shared our hunting stories. We've had many talks about lifes trials and tribulations and we typically always come back to the old saying that "the best things in life are free". I just recently asked Jim to build me another Firefly to join my original. I favor the low wrist Route 66 model. Jim..thanks again for your friendship and building such a beautiful bow. A wise old owl once told me that true "friends are friends forever". Here's a few pics of my fireflys..They are shooters !

My newest firefly 62" 48 @ 28"

  (http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/jacobsladdergrice/DSC00502.jpg)

Blood Brothers

  (http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/jacobsladdergrice/DSC00504.jpg)


Just something about Quilted Maple !

  (http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/jacobsladdergrice/DSC00507.jpg)

Strung and ready to go to work!

  (http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/jacobsladdergrice/DSC00501.jpg)

Risers

  (http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/jacobsladdergrice/DSC00485.jpg)

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: rastaman on March 24, 2011, 10:00:00 PM

Beautiful bows, sir, & it sounds like a beautiful friendship to go along with it...awesome.
   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: Friend on March 24, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

These already special bows are elevated to the highest level due to the wonderful friendship.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: Margly on March 25, 2011, 04:44:00 AM

Congrats with a nice longbow  :)

I have several of Jim's fireflys and has been my favorite longbow for a long time !
He is an excellent bowyer and a great guy to deal with   :thumbsup:  

Margly

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: T Folts on March 25, 2011, 12:28:00 PM

Very nice Steve, Jims bows are the best.
Jim is one true gentleman.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: dakota tim on March 25, 2011, 04:23:00 PM

Hey Steve,

VERY NICE!!!  I think this qualifies as "rubbing it in"!

I really want to try one of Jim's bows.  Do you know if he's going to be at Compton this year?

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: Steve Chappell on March 25, 2011, 05:10:00 PM

Gorgeous! Great combo! You are so luck Jim likes you!

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: wv lungbuster on March 25, 2011, 06:33:00 PM

Awesome looking bows.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: owlbait on March 25, 2011, 06:38:00 PM

Saw some Fireflys at the Michigan Bunny Stomp this year. Great lookers and shooters.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: GRINCH on March 25, 2011, 06:41:00 PM

Nice bows Steve,but do they have to be soo nice,now you've gone and gotten me thinking about another bow.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 25, 2011, 06:50:00 PM

I have never owned one, but I have shot one and they are a dream in the hand. The craftsmanship is as good as any out there. If I was into glass bows he would surely be on my VERY short list!

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: 30pointbuck on March 25, 2011, 06:50:00 PM

Nothing better than a lifelong friendship. Beautiful bows.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: jacobsladder on March 25, 2011, 07:08:00 PM

Larry... I should know how you love bows!!    :D      ;)  

Tim... I'll be at comptons with my low wrist versions and Jim should be there also.... lets try and arrange to meet.

Thanks to all the others for such nice comments..Jim is a true gem and he has really come up with a limb formula that is dead quiet, vibration free, and snappy quick...

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: wihill on March 25, 2011, 08:35:00 PM

Love my Firefly.  Couldn't think of a better guy to build them either - Jim's a class act all the way.  I'll never give mine up, it's part of the family now.

Jacobsladder - what is the riser made out of?  I love that jet black contrast, I bet that would look just awesome with some osage!

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: jacobsladder on March 25, 2011, 10:03:00 PM

wihill...the riser with 1 accent stripe is charcoal dymondwood...the limbs are grey stained quilted maple..

the other riser with the multiple accent stripes is dymalux... Jim calls is thunder color....but don't know the exact color.....the limbs are natural quilted maple on the belly and black glass on the back........ These bows flat out shoot!

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: Jwilliam on March 26, 2011, 12:50:00 AM

Very Nice bows Steve!!!  :thumbsup:  


Bill

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: EL Mejor on March 26, 2011, 02:31:00 AM

THATS VERY NICE,,TWO GOOD BOWS ,TWO GOOD FRIENDS,,,ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS,,,

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: Tim Fishell on March 26, 2011, 10:06:00 AM

Congrats on the new bow Steve!!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: coconutdave on March 26, 2011, 12:13:00 PM

Jim is a great guy. My bow is a keeper!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: maineac on March 26, 2011, 12:19:00 PM

Nice, bows and friendship enjoy and cherish all three.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: Chaz on March 26, 2011, 12:21:00 PM

SWEET !! God Bless---------------->

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: dakota tim on March 26, 2011, 04:36:00 PM

Quote

Tim... I'll be at comptons with my low wrist versions and Jim should be there also.... lets try and arrange to meet.

Sounds great Steve...we'll be camping in the primitive area so just stop by.  I'll try to remember to get a hold of you in June.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: jacobsladder on March 28, 2011, 10:38:00 AM

ttt

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: Drew on March 28, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

Geesh, you couldn't find any better scrap wood in Jim's shop? Joking, I need to get up there and spend some time with him, and check out the recurve he's working on..

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: jacobsladder on March 28, 2011, 11:51:00 AM

Drew..LOL....youre the one responsible for my firefly kick..

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: SlowBowinMO on March 28, 2011, 12:18:00 PM

Jim's a gem!  A real honor and privilege to be able to work with such a man...we are very blessed.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: fishone on March 28, 2011, 12:42:00 PM

SWEET!!!

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: jacobsladder on April 02, 2011, 12:28:00 AM

ttt

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: Ed Isaacs on April 02, 2011, 01:02:00 PM

Beautiful bow and more beautiful friendship.  You're a lucky man.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: jacobsladder on April 05, 2011, 09:38:00 AM

up

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: GRINCH on April 05, 2011, 09:46:00 AM

Ok steve let me know when your ready to do some trading got a couple in mind.Larry  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 05, 2011, 09:52:00 AM

Great looking bows Steve and truer words have never been spoken. The firefly's are on my list as well.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: jacobsladder on December 23, 2011, 12:53:00 PM

Ttt

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: xtrema312 on December 23, 2011, 02:32:00 PM

Jim is top notch that is for sure.  He is a kind and Godly man from my experience.   I am sure he has good taste in companions, but he does seem kind, tolerant and long suffering also so ……………  :D  

I sure miss my 62” Route 66.  Plan to get another sometime soon.  It was a gray action wood and black glass bow so I could part with it until I can get something dressed up a little like your new bow.  It looks great, and I like the leather grip.

Title: Re: Faith, Friends, and Fireflys
Post by: bentpole on December 23, 2011, 07:41:00 PM

Beautiful Bows Steve. Congrats on your Bows and your new Friend!