Bamboo Rod Building Forum

Both my uncle and i build fly rods and my uncle s taper won the catskill bamboo rod gathering contest a few years ago though i recommend a western pa builder named don ward.

Bamboo rod building forum.

Fly tyer of the year bamboo rod build. Custom fishing rod building forum. A three or four ounce split bamboo rod with a well balanced reel a tapered casting line a leader of the proper fineness and a well tied fly or flies is one of the most perfectly designed and executed triumphs of human artisanship. I think that everyone would agree that we owe a debt to jerry foster who created the rodmakers site.

Recently i ve had interest in building my own bamboo rod. I ve never fished bamboo never saw a rod built etc. Don owns keystone fly rod co and has also developed an innovative magnet system for nets and built his own drift boat. Discuss materials techniques and how to.

Tim will also put guide markings on the opposite side of the flats as a suggestion. My first fly rod was a powell i think they re great rods. We re sure you ll enjoy your stay. So i am quite the novice.

Ferrules are in place along with one coat of a tung oil. I love ff and enjoy woodworking. There are a couple really informative articles and forums on the internet. Ftoty 2005 bamboo rod build.