Dean Torges

[John Scifres]

Fetrow comes around the *********** when properly prodded.  I have a piece of Fetrow yew.  Mine, mine, mine, like the gulls in Nemo.

There's about 300 kids running around with Torges rattan bows from Cloverdale over the years.

[Flinttim]

I went to his website yesterday to see if he had any new articles up. I REALLY like the new look. Some good stuff there. As I get older, stories about pressure cookers seem to mean more than even hunting or bow building. Nothing like being a Renaissance Man.And that guy can cook too !!

[Joe G]

I tried to get Dean to make me a bow for about a year and a half. I told him price was no object. I got lucky and found one for sale a bought it. I told dean about it. Now I have no chance of him building me one. I had a weak moment, I wanted a new custom flintlock. Luckily no one has showed any interest on the one I have for sale. Well the weak moment is over and it is no longer for sale. I can't believe I was going to sell it, what a dumb a__. I would have been sick when I come to my senses and I no longer had it...  
 

[No-sage]

Doc,

I saw that bow before it was finished.  Dean had it at Denton, it was shootable, but it didn't have that beautiful finish that he is famous for.

His website is new and improved.  Looks like he is having some great fun.  Retirement has been good to him.

[Douglas DuRant]

Dean and Jim are both some of my favorite people though I have never met either in person. Always enjoyed chatting online with both. I'll have to check Dean's web page. Rusty good to see you posting here I have been away from the archery forums for several years, and checked back in recently.

[shamus]

Jim Fetrow is a yew bow GOD! I used to love reading his posts back when the only trad site was the ***********  

I remember! Yeah, I miss Jim and all the other gurus.

[ber643]

That's a beauty, Joe G - I'll bet you would have been sick. Probably a good thing for you times are tough right now, huh? Folks aren't "looking" to buy - so much these days.

[Hunter John]

I found a firestyx for sale from a great guy,shoot me a pm.
John

[longbowman]

I met Dean before he and Gordy Mickens (of Selway archery fame)were famous at the ETAR.  The came rolling in after dark beside my son and I tried to set up camp in the dark.  For the next two years we camped beside each other and threw around a bunch of good camp talk with him and Gordy.  But alas, they both became famous and soon forgot us little people.

[Jason Jelinek]

I've met Jim 2 times and he is a very neat person.  It's too bad he's not on here, we are definitely missing some very good knowledge and experience.

[Dave Bulla]

Jason, or any of you other guys, do you happen to have contact info for Jim Fetrow?  I used to have his email and talked back and forth with him fairly often but after one of my computer crashes a few years ago I lost it and as far as I know, he doesn't post on any archery web sites anywhere.  I'd sure like to get back in touch with him again.

[John Scifres]

Dave,

You can go to the *********** and search "Jim in Oregon" and then send him a PM.

He still posts there sometimes; most recently last September.

John

[Roy Steele]

CRIS I don't thing DEAN has to sell any bows any more.

[Roy Steele]

Most old timers are still around.Just moved on.With age there just more low keyed.Unless fame forces them not be.

[Roy Steele]

Most old timers are still around.Just moved on.With age there just more low keyed.Unless fame forces them not be.

[George Tsoukalas]

Who?    Jawge

[bayoulongbowman]

Does Dean know how to work with the osage wood bows?

[Liquid Amber]

A pair of Aces.

[tippit]

Jawge, you ain't no Old Timer...just a whipper-snapper     Doc

PS: Old Timer is my lobster boat's name!

[Shakes.602]

I have a Question:  HOW  did you get that Fantastic Center Color, and up the Limbs?  :confused:    :confused:   Heat Gun? Campfires?? Its a Beauty no doubt!!