Bamboo Rod Building Forum

Recently i ve had interest in building my own bamboo rod.

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. I ve never fished bamboo never saw a rod built etc. We re sure you ll enjoy your stay. Discuss materials techniques and how to.

I ve begun researching on the internet which led me to a couple books i will buy. So i am quite the novice. 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.

Fly tyer of the year bamboo rod build. This forum is for the ftoty polls build progress information and q a regarding the contest rod. Don owns keystone fly rod co and has also developed an innovative magnet system for nets and built his own drift boat. 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.

Ftoty 2005 bamboo rod build. I love ff and enjoy woodworking. Custom fishing rod building forum. I think that everyone would agree that we owe a debt to jerry foster who created the rodmakers site.