And just as fly fishing is an art, so is the creation of the bamboo fly rod. Anyone who fishes or builds bamboo fly rods should have this book. This will make it easier for you to find a bamboo rod builder or a rod that you are looking for. Neither of us could afford any of the rods that were available, so we spent our weekend searching through garage sales in paradise california looking for a great deal. We pride ourselves in accurate descriptions and honesty in all transactions. He began making bamboo fly rods around 1975 and crafted upwards of 300. Dealer of fine classicvintage fly fishing tackle rods, reels. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Its a nine foot, 3piece rod called the challenger, made by the old faithful rod.
Personalities include most of the oregon rodmakers, with restorers, collectors, dealers, and others included for good measure. A masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod book by everett e. You will remove a node from a 12 culm of tonkin bamboo, using a small hack saw, as the first step in seeing how a custom 8 nodeless fly rod is made. Adams angling books specializes in fly fishing tackle, rods, reels, fishing accessories, rare hunting and fishing books. Meet cane rod makers, restorers, manufacturers, and enthusiasts through indepth interviews and photographs. It features beautiful blonde cane with 3 x 3 nodes, bookmatched tips. Id love the opportunity to work with you to design your ideal custom made bamboo fly rod. For sale here is a very special lyle dickerson model 801510 d bamboo rod 8 32 for a 5 weight line. My brother just dug out an old bamboo rod that was passed on to us from my grandfather probably 30 years ago. The first three cover historical oregon rodmakers, postwwii rodmakers, and current builders. Bob summers has built and repaired quality bamboo fly rods since 1956. Find out more about a masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod by everett e.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A winston bamboo fly rod continues to set the standard for handcrafted fly rod perfection. Ive always used snake guides on my bamboo fly rods that have a bronze finish. Ricks rods, owner of phillipson rod company, specializes in buying, selling, and repairing high quality, vintage bamboo and fiberglass fly fishing rods. Please enjoy browsing our bamboo rods for sale from classic makers such as paul h. Bamboo fly rods have a sensation, rhythm and feeling that many anglers admire so greatly, that the admiration borders on religion. Chapter four deals with rod restorers, chapter five on original equipment makers, chapter six on bamboo enthusiasts, and chapter seven is a small selection of essays on fishing in oregon. Bamboo fly rod making classes by wiliam bill oyster. A woodworker by trade, donahe started making rods in 2006 when he took a rodmaking class on a whim. Hollow building makes bamboo rods recover faster and feel lighter and quicker in hand. Please note that lodging, transport to class location and food is not included in the price and is the students responsibility.
The title of this book is bamboo rod restoration handbook and it was written by michael sinclair. Find the perfect gift for fathers day save up to 25% on a bamboo fly rod fathers day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than a new bamboo fly rod. Kiley rods are based on the classic tapers of master craftsman such as hiram. Unfortunately, bronzed guides are no longer available so ive been working for the past couple of weeks to do my own bronzing on my guides. Also offered are fine rods from contemporary makers who have learned from the masters and have in some cases greatly improved upon them in certain aspects. We will meet in the workshop next to my country home in west linn, oregon. I live in portland oregon and enjoy camping and fly fishing in the cascade mountains. Hundreds of affordable vintage bamboo fly rods bought and sold. I have no idea of its manufacture date, but im going to guess that its from the 40s or 50s. Custom fly fishing rods by chris lantzy, custom rod maker. Comprehensive chapters cover the best bamboo for fly rods, treating and caring for bamboo cane prior to construction, essential tools and materials, preparation, rod. Hand made custom bamboo fly fishing rods and reels by michael d clark in lyons, colorado granger and wright mcgill registered bamboo cane fly rods.
Get on the water today with a headwaters bamboo fly rod. A masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod and millions of other books are. Unfollow bamboo fly rod to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We feature our own fly rods when we have them as well as rods from many wellknown and historic names such as leonard, payne, gillum, young, maxwell, howells, etc. Each fly rod kit contains all the components, glues, rod finish and instructions youll need to build your own unique custom epic fly rod. Headwaters bamboo rods are affordable and typically immediately available from stock.
Rods are available in either a 22 configuration 2 thats a two section rod with an extra tip or a 3. As new exception noted mike brooks is a talented rod maker and accomplished fly tier who tied flies for the h. This particular edition is in a spiralbound format. Fly rod building kits build a fly rod epic fly rod kits. With the publication of the authors book a new star has risen in the craft of flyrod building. Visit the help center for the latest updates before you book. As a way to showcase the bamboo rod builders that i represent, we put together a page to list their rods as they become available. Bamboo rod restoration handbook by michael sinclair. Leonard rod company from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s and has won a number of international fly tying contests. There are plenty of still water trout opportunities in the bend area along the cascades loop hosmer, elk, little lava, crane prairie. The heyday of bamboo fly rod production and use was an approximately 75year period from the 1870s to the 1950s when fiberglass became the predominant material for fly rods. I became interested in cane rods about 15 years ago. At pnw bamboo our goal is to make, lightweight, bamboo fly rods.
The exceptional quality headwaters bamboo rods are designed to be accessible to all fly anglers. While i must not comment on his rod making in relative terms, i can say he has one of the more technologically advanced shops i saw. First time rod builder or seasoned professional, our epic ready to wrap fly rod building kits make building a quality fly rod simple. Mary ann and i just sold our house in corvallis, oregon after 18 years. It would be of great interest to anyone interested in fly rods, their. Oregon is a big state with plenty of opportunities depending upon where you live. Handcrafting bamboo fly rods book description the bamboo fly rod represents the pinnacle of the flyfishing art. Explore the history, making, and use of bamboo fly rods in oregon. In my own angling, i feel that bamboo holds a tremendous connection to the natural world and a beauty almost beyond description. The bamboo fly rod building classes are at my 1200 sq. Young, thomas and thomas, lyle dickerson, ef payne, hl leonard rod co, goodwin granger, and many others. Granger and wright mcgill registered bamboo cane fly rods. Oregon, just south of portland where he promptly converted his garage into a cane rod.
A fly rod is built in the same way that bamboo grows. Bamboo castingspinning rods, collectable fishing books and catalogs. At the end of the class you will have a completed rod ready to fish. We teach more new bamboo fly rod makers every year than anyone else, and our experience will show in your finished fly rod. Customers also can specify grip material, size and shape, as well as guide wrap colors. Cast one and you will experience a wonderful slow action with delicate line and loop control. Moreover, he will thoroughly enjoy doing so because of the fine writing. The book is clearly written with excellent editing and superb layout and design. The reader will gain the necessary information to successfully build bamboo fly rods. Each of our new bamboo fly rods can take up to a year to build.
R6224 r6224 masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod by garrison. My new bamboo rod shop in sisters, oregon bamboopursuits. Oregon bamboo also has a number of handy appendices. Contact tim aaron and aaron bamboo rods today for more information on the rods, the process and ordering. It is in new condition, in a sleeve but no rod tube. What separates these classes from many others, is that you will actually complete your rod during our class. Then you will split one of 66 splints needed to form the tip or butt of the rod with a hammer and knife. Please check this page, as we will update as rods come in. Mike brooks is the subject of one of the longer articles in my upcoming book on the history, making, and use of bamboo fly rods in oregon. Headwaters bamboo affordable bamboo fly rods, classic. I met dwight lyons, a well known bamboo restorationist, about ten years ago and he became my mentor for learning to restore and repair cane rods. Minnesota bamboo fly rod maker slows time twin cities. Bamboo is also solidly rooted in the history and tradition of our sport.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. After youve researched the price or waitlist for a contemporary bamboo rod, youll know exactly what we mean by accessible. Greetings yonder fishermen, going through some great vintage fishing gear ive collected over the years and wondered. Orvis fly fishing guide chapter 2 fly rods and line sizes. My splitbamboo fly rods are all hand planed from start to finish.
Bamboo rod restoration handbook by michael sinclair he has done a great job of researching, has a large section on south bend, with pictures of labels that help you pin it down. Vintage bamboo fly rod identification fishing talks. A bamboo fly rod or a split cane rod is a fly fishing rod that is made from bamboo. R6221 r6221 the little red book of fly fishing by charlie meyers and kirk deeter. And all our rods have a lifetime warranty and 30day satisfaction guarantee. Thats completea rod of your choosing, your signature under three coats of varnish, in a bag, in a tube, with a label, ready to hit the water. Im not fond of a chrome finish on guides, and the bronze finish blends very well with the color of bamboo. Early in the 1970s my fishing partner, jim chrisman, and i were convinced that we needed bamboo fly rods.
If youre looking to buy a new fishing rod, youll find many sellers and manufacturers here of all makes and models including graphite and custom made rods, casting or fly rods, baitcast reels spinning reels, spincast reels. With this as my guiding principal i strive to make my rods from raw materials. Ill work with you in a oneonone setting to move through the entire bamboo rod building process, from selecting the raw bamboo culm all the way to the final finishing of the bamboo fly rod. Detailed presentation of the oregon bamboo rod scene. My custom fly rods are not mass produced in a factory. Womens sports apparel bob with granddaughter cara flyfishing great brown, rainbow and cutthroat fly fishing outdoor writer and used book sales fishing and. Phillipson rod company ricks rods vintage fly fishing. West linn a fly rod is built in the same way that bamboo grows. There are few things better than a great bamboo fly rod, and here youll find our collection of premium bamboo fly rods in stock and available for sale. By fishnmgn, 3 years ago on general fishing questions. Synopsis a lively, conversational, stepbystep book on how to build ones own bamboo fly rod. The scalloped method removes material from the inside while leaving solid internal dams for strength resulting in a more lively yet durable rod. John has been building custom rods for the last several years and currently handles all of our rod repairs here at davidson river outfitters. In the basic rod building class kevin or john will walk you through every step of building your own rod.
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