Bamboo Rod Building Forum

So i am quite the novice.

Bamboo rod building forum.

I ve never fished bamboo never saw a rod built etc. Ftoty 2005 bamboo rod build. 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. Tim will also put guide markings on the opposite side of the flats as a suggestion.

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. My first fly rod was a powell i think they re great rods. This forum is for the ftoty polls build progress information and q a regarding the contest rod. 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 ve begun researching on the internet which led me to a couple books i will buy. There are a couple really informative articles and forums on the internet. Ferrules are in place along with one coat of a tung oil. Custom fishing rod building forum.

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. Discuss materials techniques and how to. Fly tyer of the year bamboo rod build.