Bamboo Rod Building Forum

Fly tyer of the year bamboo rod build.

Bamboo rod building forum.

My first fly rod was a powell i think they re great rods. I ve begun researching on the internet which led me to a couple books i will buy. Custom fishing 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 love ff and enjoy woodworking. There are a couple really informative articles and forums on the internet. I ve never fished bamboo never saw a rod built etc. We re sure you ll enjoy your stay.

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. 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. 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. Discuss materials techniques and how to. Ferrules are in place along with one coat of a tung oil. I think that everyone would agree that we owe a debt to jerry foster who created the rodmakers site.