Reels, boxes, lines, nets, wading staffs, priests, rod building and repairs. Anyone have any good recommendations for a book on bamboo fly rod building, is it the same as building graphite rods. Completely illustrated with blackandwhite drawings and over three hundred and sixty blackandwhite photographs, along with copious notes on the mathematical and engineering principles that underlie garrisons unique rodmaking technique, this book will guide you through each step of creating a classic bamboo fly rod. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 21, 2019. Each rod takes a minimum of 60 hours of diligent work and precise attention to detail.
Chrome plated ss snake guides with enough guides for 2 tips. A range of custom built 2 piece, 2 tip split cane fly rods, each symphony custom rod is split, planed and straightened by hand and built to your chosen length, weight and action. These techniques are presented to the reader in a masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod, a classic volume written by hoagy b. A bamboo fly rod or a split cane rod is a fly fishing rod that is made from bamboo. Fundamentals of building a bamboo flyrod second edition. Coykendall s 2nd sporting collectibles price guide, lyons 1993 covers current selling prices to many items including splitcane rods. Get the best deals on cane vintage fishing rods when you shop the largest online selection at. Situated at the gateway to the shenandoah national park, rose river farm is a great venue to teach others how to craft their very own split cane bamboo fly rod. The core of hexrod is the engineering stress analysis developed by everett garrison and described in his book, a masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod, everett garrison and hoagy b. Commissioning a new split cane fly rod allows you to build a bespoke fishing tool which best meets your ideal requirements. In order to produce a rod that meets the anglers expectations i spend the time necessary to ensure that each rod meets my exceedingly high standards for both performance and cosmetic excellence. Cane rod restoration split cane rods by andrew davis.
Whether you are building a fly, game, carp, spinning, boat, beach, or match rod from scratch or just making a simple rod repair or refurbishment guides n blanks is the site for you. A masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod, by everett garrison with hoagy b. How to build a split bamboo fly rod, handcrafted custom split bamboo fly rods are made from select tonkin cane. So much information and lots of good photos plus the whole wonderful. Split cane fishing rods and game fly fishing tackle specialist makers of split cane and bamboo rods and tackle. How to build a bamboo fly rod split cane fly rods youtube. Making split bamboo bait casting rods from finished blanks. Though i dont build fly rods i found this book fascinating. Ron barch of alder creek angling offers custombuilt bamboo fly rods and is a publisher of books related to the history and building of split cane rods. Wayne cattanach implemented the analysis in the basic language. Determining ferrule positioning on a 3 piece split cane fly rod the informational content of this bamboo fly rod site is not warrantied in any way or form, and any use of said content are at the readers own risk, the author shall not be held responsible in any way for any damages or injuries arising from the content of this web site. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Home bamboo rod building bamboo fly blanks usa made in 2010 we intruduced the u s a made bamboo blanks for the first time. How to make a bamboo fly fishing rod plans woodworking.
This book is a continuation of the list in the 1st. Hardy antique split cane fly rods from the world famous hardys of alnwick, england. Comprehensive chapters cover the best bamboo for fly rods, treating and caring for bamboo cane prior to construction, essential tools and materials, preparation, rod design, care for the rod, and selecting a reel seat. The 7 best and most affordable bamboo fly rods in 2020.
A great book for anyone interested in building fly rods in general. At alder creek publishing we believe a good book is like a good friend, both can enrich ones life. In 1988 i was gifted an old paperback book rod building for amateurs by richard walker. Just click on the book to go to the snake rod page. Salmon and sea trout, 1898 chapter on tackle with discussion of bamboo rods and salmon fishing with double built steel centered rods. The dimensions are listed in the chart see below 70. Bamboo rod making supplies bellinger offers high quality components for the discriminating fly rod builder. The heyday of bamboo fly rod production and use was an approximately 75year period from the 1870s to the 1950s when fiberglass became the predominant material for fly ro. Tom moran hand built cane rods thomas turner fishing antiques. This endeavor includes the evolution of design concepts relative to performance as well as aesthetic refinement and development.
Some of his other tapers, as well as his directions for building can be found in his book a masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod, coauthored with hoagy carmichael. After all bamboo only offers a fly rod that warms the heart, bounces the summer sun in a thousand different directions and is uniquely in tune with the rhythms of the rivers, streams and lakes it touches. A fly rod with a soul is the title of my upcoming book about the life and work of e. It means that they will have a form to use if they want to build additional rods. My intent in building cane rods is simply to make the finest rod that can be made, both in terms of craftsmanship and performance. In books and magazines you will find a listing of printed materials mostly in english and german, that deal with splitcane fly rods bamboo fly rods, the rodmakers, the rods, the rodmaking, the history, etc. Many bamboo and wood species were used as a building material before and during that period but bamboo soon became the popular and preferred material to use. Also offered are fine rods from contemporary makers who have learned from the masters and have in some cases greatly improved upon them in certain aspects.
When products from china were placed under embargo, bamboo fly rods were harder to attain and their popularity with anglers was replaced by the new graphite or fiberglass rods. Rare amherst fishing rod company scarborough 8 6 split cane fly rod. The story of the split cane bamboo fly rods actually starts just before the american civil war. Walker 1959 how to build your own split cane fishing rod. But as jon henley discovers, these works of art will last for generations. Testimonials about ron and his rod building there are few people in the bamboo rod making world who have given back to the craft as much as ron barch has. Splitting cane is a hard back book by ed engle, he writes about every aspect of cane fly rods, from the great rod cane companys to building you. Gus has taken the craft of bamboo rod building to a higher level. This is a great way to learn about bamboo rod building. Response from our customers was overwhelming and we sold 3 times our expectations. Not only does it tell you everything you need to build a cane rod but at the end where to buy everything you might need.
In this series of columns i hope to give folks an understanding of how cane rods are constructed. Make offer rare amherst fishing rod company scarborough 8 6 split cane fly rod. Jeff hatton, gnomish rod works and the gnomes traveling rod show. The bamboo strips for my rods are split, straightened, heat treated, and hand planed. Below is a brief look at creating ones own bamboo fly rod. Help support a true lover of cane rods, trout bum, author and all around great guy. All my split cane fly rods have nickle silver ferrules, a hook keeper and are whipped in silk thread. Read bobs new book the snake rod and other stories from the rodmakers bench. His insight and sixth sense into rod taper design make his rods also beautiful casting instruments. How to make a splitcane fishing rod money the guardian. At the end of a days fishing, be it on a steelhead river, trout stream. For more detailed information on split cane fly rod making, look at these books. Still building at 90 years old, gus has produced over 300 superlative rods in his career. Norman agutters built cane and split bamboo rod building kits.
Hardy split cane fly rods antique vintage fly fishing rod. Parts of chapters will be uploaded with details of all the contents when ready for publication. Leading antique tackle expert and bamboo fly rod maker and author. Shop our rod building supplies to make the perfect custom fishing rod, including a step by step rod building guide, rod building books, rod building tools, clamps, cork tape, thread pick, burnishing tool and much more. Only flor grade cork is used for handles and the rods are varnished in polyurethane varnish which gives a flat, glasslike gloss finish. A lot of time, attention, care and experience go into the making of a fine bamboo fishing rod.
The essential and classic principles and methods new by everett e. We are very pleased to announce that we are featured in ed engles new book, splitting cane, conversations with bamboo rodmakers. At first there was the split bamboo fly rod, then glass fibre rods and then carbon fibre rods. We are very excited to offer bamboo rod building classes at the farm for 2014. The masters guide by garrison and carmichael which many artisans call the rod makers bible along with how to make bamboo fly rods updated edition, fly rods galore by george barnes opened the door to rod making. Rose river outfitters bamboo fly rod building school. The processes of building an in the strings blank to finish out are. Browse some of our most popular coarse rods listed below, including notes that i hope you find useful in aiding your choice of rod.
May, 2012 not everyone should own or fish a split cane bamboo fly rod. All text and photos on this web site are short excerpts from the book. Buy a masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod revised edition by garrison, everett, carmichael, hoagy isbn. Mar 31, 2012 first split cane wrap posted in beginners corner. Mar 07, 2017 fundamentals of building a bamboo flyrod second edition. Bamboo rods books fiberglass blanks fiberglass rods.
Purpose my intent in building cane rods is simply to make the finest rod that can be made, both in terms of craftsmanship and performance. Aug 21, 2009 how to make a split cane fishing rod it can take four months to handcraft each one. In the strings blanks are for the rod builder who wants to start at the very beginning of constructing a rod. Coykendall s complete guide to sporting collectibles, pub. Fishing with a fly rod, the way we know it today, started between 1790 and 1845. That all changed when garrison and carmichael and a fellow by the name of george barnes wrote books about how to make a split bamboo rod. One friend built 30 rods on his form before he bought a steel form. Chrome plated aluminum reel seat with exotic wood insert. In a couple of months, with my translating and bills editing, we completed the english version of the book splitcane rods bamboo treasures.
I design rods with primarily two qualities in mind, smoothness and power. The heyday of bamboo fly rod production and use was an approximately 75year period from the 1870s to the 1950s when fiberglass became the predominant material for fly rods. It is an enexpensive book compaired to others at two to three times the price, butthis book has the most information of several others put together. Aug 19, 2019 it was in lancashire he developed his passion for cane rod building when he read richard walkers book rod building for amateurs. Its true, from the 1870s to the 1950s, bamboo fly rods also known as split cane rods enjoyed 75 years of top production in the united states. Chrome platedreenforced brass ferrules fine for building or repairing bamboo as well as fiber glass rods. The cane work incorporates the twoup node spacing that harmonizes stresses within the rod, an idea i believe gary gleaned from e. Here is the basic form that students make then use when they build a rod at my house. The purchase of a milling machine from malcolm grey greys of alnwick, himself a rod builder started his commercial enterprise. Young, thomas and thomas, lyle dickerson, ef payne, hl leonard rod co, goodwin granger, and many others. Classic rod tapers from dickerson, garrison, leonard, young and payne. This was the catalyst which sparked my interest in split cane rods. Synopsis a lively, conversational, stepbystep book on how to build ones own bamboo fly rod.
I copied the sevenfoot rod he used on the last day he went fishing. If you are new to the craft and have questions about the process of building or need some advice, check out our rodbuilding pages and getting started page. I have personally always been impressed by garys high quality work and consistent aesthetic over many years of rod building. This is probably the finest collection of these rods ever assembled. Powell, legendary california bamboo rod maker and early pioneer of hollow fishing rods. It contains a great deal of bamboo rod building information but also has a lot which would be useful to graphite or fiberglass rod builders. Good translating requires complete understanding, so the rod building process was firmly imprinted on my brain. Hexrod is a set of tools for split cane fly rod tapers.
This is the most important book for the first time rod builder. I expect the book to go to the printer in the spring of 2020. A beautiful, thorough guide to building classic bamboo fly rods. Mud hole custom tackle is the worlds largest supplier of custom fishing rod building components, including rod blanks, reel seats, guides, tiptops, cork grips, winding thread, foam grips, glues, finishes and epoxies. The book covers, among other things, history, rod building, and tapers.
Our ferrules are custom made from nickel silver bar stock, wraps are fine gossamer silk. As a custom rod maker, he is always pleased to work with clients in an attempt to provide that perfect rod for your specific needs. All thats needed is patience, a steady hand, and maurer and elsers clear, detailed instructions. Making a bamboo fly rod making a split cane fly rod. Ron barch is the editor and publisher of the planing form, an international newsletter for split bamboo rod enthusiasts. You can view and purchase his rods and books at alder creek angling. Whether youre looking for pure silk thread, nickel silver ferrules or cotton glace binding thread, bellinger is the place to find the highestquality products for your fly rod building projects. We were very excited to hear about david watsons new book all about split cane fishing rods. Rods that are superb in craftsmanship and timeless in aesthetic. It tells many techniques and stories behind todays great flyrod builders. Ron also conducts rod making schools and seminars and has successfully instructed dozens of anglercraftsmen in the art of split cane rod making. As an independent publishing house, specializing in books on split cane rods and all things related, alder creek realizes that to make it in the big world of books we must provide unique, highinterest material in a quality format. Nice split cane salmon spinning rod and old greenh. Now, with fundamentals of building a bamboo fly rod, it is possible to create your own heirloomquality bamboo fly rod.
Making the split cane rod is more than a hobby to the true rodmaker. Rod building supplies rod building tools the rod room. Please enjoy browsing our bamboo rods for sale from classic makers such as paul h. In 1968 i decided to build a fiberglass rod drove to supplier on friday and got the blank, cork rings, guides, varnish, glues, ferrules. While bamboo enjoys newfound popularity, the tools and supplies needed to craft it remain difficult to find. Professional split bamboo rod building manual and manufacturers guide, herter 1949. From its history to step by step on building a rod. The rods are completed with hardwood rod stoppers and bag. To schedule rod making instruction, please email ron barch. Finding the taper that suits the need of the angler is only half the challenge in building each rod, the other half comes from producing a rod that is also a work of art. I strive to make the best rods that i can, every rod, every time. Bamboorodmaking tips contributors area biographies. Although many rods being built today are built using only hand tools, the majority of classic rods were built with the aid of machines, and so i will also address the use of machines in rodbuilding.
Refurbishing some old hardy split cane rods ignited a career that spanned decades. Using principles he learned as an engineering student, garrison created an exacting method of building rod a method that for decades was a wellkept secret. Good insights on how to select, split, and work with bamboo in the construction of a bamboo rod. Split cane rods for sale in uk 61 used split cane rods. Books 2 casedcarved fish 21 clearance items 53 fishing accessories 791 gifts 117 outlet 549 reels 2643 rods 1503 allcock rods 25. First split cane wrap beginners corner rod building. Not everyone should own or fish a split cane bamboo fly rod. Ron enjoys a challenge and believes split cane fly rods should be unique creations and personal expressions of the craftsman. This will be a limited edition run of 200 books each numbered and signed. I have been collecting information from books, magazines and catalogues on splitcane bamboo fly rods for many years. Short history of the innovative american bamboo fly rod.