Bamboo Rod Building Forum

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Bamboo rod building forum.

My first fly rod was a powell i think they re great rods. There are a couple really informative articles and forums on the internet. Don owns keystone fly rod co and has also developed an innovative magnet system for nets and built his own drift boat. Tim will also put guide markings on the opposite side of the flats as a suggestion.

Ferrules are in place along with one coat of a tung oil. Recently i ve had interest in building my own bamboo rod. Fly tyer of the year bamboo rod build. I think that everyone would agree that we owe a debt to jerry foster who created the rodmakers site.

I ve never fished bamboo never saw a rod built etc. So i am quite the novice. 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. Carmine lisella a bamboo rod broker owner of the jordan mills rod co always has 2 tip blanks built by tim zietak on hand in many sizes.

I ve begun researching on the internet which led me to a couple books i will buy. 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. Discuss materials techniques and how to. Ftoty 2005 bamboo rod build.