Bamboo Fly Rod
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 Old Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod 5wt 9ft 3pcGlen Evans inc Caldwell Idaho  US $37.00
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 VINTAGE BAMBOO HARDY WF HARDY 3piece 8 1 2 FT FLY ROD US $600.00 |
 bamboo fly rods US $280.00
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 8 Ft Split Bamboo Fly Rod US $29.99
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The first time you venture into the wilderness of fly fishing, you are going to notice something strange. The fly rods are much different than other forms of fishing.
The most popular and traditional fly rods are made from bamboo. History is a little dodgy on when the first one was made, but the early 1800s seems to be the time range generally agreed upon. Of course, it was once generally agreed that the Earth was flat and we know how that one turned out.
Discussing the "best" of anything is always a dubious affair. For many fly fishing enthusiasts, however, the bamboo rod is the undisputed choice. You may want to disagree, but you don't get to unless you try one first.
Bamboo is considered a good choice because it contains both the stiffness and strength required for consistent action given the length of the rod. Tonkin bamboo, originally found in China of all places, is considered the superior form of bamboo for rods. The specific species has a high fiber count, which gives it superior performance as a rod and adds to the life of the rod if maintained correctly.
Bamboo fly rods are not made by cutting a length of bamboo and slapping a reel on it. Instead, the bamboo shoot is broken into long panels. The panels are then sanded and planed to the desired dimension. Next, they are glued together to create the rod, itself. Accessories are added and, walla, you have a bamboo blank rod. You can buy them in this form or go for a finished rod that is ready for the water.
A quality bamboo rod is absolutely a work of art. It can take well over 100 hours to complete just one. As you might imagine, this makes them a bit price. Prices range according to the artist creating them, but you can expect to pay a minimum of a couple thousand dollars for one. For masterpieces, the price quickly escalates into the tens of thousands of dollars. Most of these rods are made by small businesses, so you have to hunt. A couple of them are Keone Rodsmiths and Oyster Fly Rods. Bill Oyster actually offers classes on making the rods if you are interested in learning more about the process.
For car enthusiasts, seeing a rare Ferrari can set the heart a flutter. In the world of fly fishing, a quality bamboo rod does the trick.
Rick Chapo is with NomadJournals.com - makers of fly fishing gifts.
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Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly-Rod $59.17 Inspired by the teachings of a master rodmaker, here is a step-by-step guide to the craft of building handmade, heirloom-quality bamboo fly-rodsthe most coveted of all rods. Spurred in part by a quest for something authentic in a mostly synthetic world, more and more anglers are abandoning high-tech graphite fly-rods in favor of those hand-crafted from bamboo. Fly-anglers, most of whom tie their own flies, are now looking to make their own split-cane fly-rods. Bamboo is cheap, and the tools needed to build finished rods are simple and few. What is needed is patience, a steady hand, and a book that explains the process with clarity and detail. This is that book. Co-author George Maurer has built some of the finest and most innovative bamboo rods seen in a generation. His student Bernard Elser explains this exacting craft in simple, precise steps. Each chapter begins with a list of tools and the time needed to complete the step described. 95 photographs and illustrations throughout illuminate key points of the process. |
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Anglers Book Supply Co 1400063965 Casting A Spell The Bamboo Fly Rod The American Pursuit Of Perfection $49.95 A cultural personal history of America s magical obsession with the bamboo fly rod the craft perfection it embodies. Black explains how the ingenuity of craftsmen created a singular implement of leisure how geopolitics economics technology have all come to focus on the exquisitely crafted bamboo rod. 5.5x8 inches 240 pgs. Thirtyfive million Americans one in eight like to go fishing. Fly fishers have always considered themselves the aristocracy of the sport and a small number of those devotees a few thousand at most insist upon using one device in the pursuit of their obsession: a handcrafted splitbamboo fly rod. Meeting this demand for perfection are the inheritors of a splendid art one that reveres tradition while flouting obvious economic sense and reaches back through time to touch the hands of such figures as Theodore Roosevelt and Henry David Thoreau.In Casting a Spell George Black introduces readers to rapt artisans and the ultimate talismans of their uncompromising fascination: handmade bamboo fly rods. But this narrative is more than a story of obscure objects of desire. It opens a new vista onto a century and a half of modern American cultural history. With bold strokes and deft touches Black explains how the ingenuity of craftsmen created a singular implement of leisure and how geopolitics economics technology and outrageous twists of fortune have all come to focus on the exquisitely crafted bamboo rod. We discover that the pastime of flyfishing intersects with a mindboggling variety of cultural trends including conspicuous consumption environmentalism industrialization and even cold war diplomacy. Black takes us around the world from the hidden trout streams of western Maine to a remote valley in Guangdong Province China where grows the singular species of bamboo known as tea stick the very stuff of a superior fly rod. He introduces us to the men who created the tools and techniques for crafting exceptiona |
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Fishing Bamboo (Paperback) $25.76 Once an angler masters a graphite rod, his interests often move on to the original fly rod, pliant bamboo. Until the mid-twentieth century, nearly all fly rods were bamboo. By the 1970s, fiberglass and graphite changed the world of fly-fishing. But more and more anglers are seeing bamboo rods in retail outlets, and want to give them a try. With this book, John Gierach, one of the nation`s top fly-fishing writers, provides a philosophical guide to the angler who seeks this new "old" method. Gierach discusses how bamboo rods are built, how they differ from graphite rods, and how using one will change a fly fisher`s approach to the sport. Fishing bamboo might be the pinnacle of fly-casting skill, and this book will help take you there.John Geirach is a master fly fisherman who lives in Lyons, Colorado. |
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Weber Fly Rod Fishing Lures $64.99 Weber Fly Rod Fishing Lures - Giclee Print |
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Fish with Lifelike Fly Rod Lures $64.99 Fish with Lifelike Fly Rod Lures - Giclee Print |
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Anglers Book Supply Co 0Pnsr00200 Digger Portrait Of Bamboo Rod Maker $56.63 For over 50 years Francis Degere has been making bamboo fly rods in his Adams Massachusetts home. Digger as he is known spends 100 hours handcrafting each splitcane rod from a single culm of bamboo. His skills and techniques are revealed as he teaches the craft to his apprenctice Fred Moran thus passing on the torch to the next generation. Shot in documentary style this film is more than a document of a man and his craft more than a howto guide: it is a tribute to a way of life and work that is vanishing in our modern mechanized world. DVD |
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Fly Rod & Reel $19.97 Fly Rod & Reel Magazine is the most comprehensive magazine about fly-fishing on the market. Each issue features commentary and advice from experts such as John Gierach, Joan Wulff, and Darrel Martin. |
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Rep Fishing Rod Fly Swatter $8.59 Fishing Rod Handle Fly Swatter. Type: Home Accents |
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Fly Rod And Reel $11.97 Fly Road and Reel specializes in fly fishing. Tap into the most trusted source of fly fishing wisdom available when you read Fly Rod and Reel magazine. Fly Rod & Reel is the most informative fly fishing magazine available today. It features commentary and advice from experts.Expert advice from top fly fisherman, honest reviews of equipment, tackle and bait, fantastic travel destinations and profiles of fellow anglers give you a complete picture of the sport you love. Fly Rod and Reel is the voice of conservation and the sporting way of life.Fly Rod And Reel is part of the Fishing family of magazines. It is generally sold to individuals and businesses and quite often can be found in a reception room or waiting room of a company or a professional office like a dentist, doctor, health club, gym, or beauty and hair salon. A full year magazine subscription to Fly Rod And Reel includes issues delivered right to your mailbox. |
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Chinese Bamboo Sports Large Wall Clock by CafePress $40 Nothing is sweeter than fishing with a bamboo fly rod Fly Fishers will love our Chinese Bamboo symbol with bamboo leaves and text that reads Pseudosasa amabilis. Great for trout and fly fishers Sports Large Wall Clock Measuring an impressive 17 in diameter, this Large Wall Clock is easy to read from across the room. Ideal for the game room, garage, or wherever people gather, it features a rugged plastic body and face. The eye-catching clock has quality Quartz movement |
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Scotty Fly Rod Holder W/ 444 Threaded Deck Mount $29.39 Fly Rod Holder Innovative compact design allows hands free trolling with a fly rod. Fully adjustable and includes a safety strap No. 461 Fly Rod Holder with No. 444 Compact Threaded Deck Mount |
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A fisherman wades into the Mogami River carrying a long bamboo rod $39.99 Michael S. Yamashita A fisherman wades into the Mogami River carrying a long bamboo rod - Photographic Print |
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Premium Fly Fishing Rod 9'6 7-8# Free Shipping via EMS $49.98 Premium Fly Fishing Rod 9'6" 7-8# |
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Free shipping River series fly rod R3 C.W.(8#), the length is 9.6' *4 section 8# $71.5 HIGHT CARBON RIVER SERIES FLY FISHING ROD |
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Free shipping Blue water fly rod R1 C.W.(5#), the length is 9.0' *4 section $73 HIGHT CARBON BLUE FLY FISHING ROD |
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Ram Mount / Ram Mount Ram Rod 2007 Jr. Holder Kayak Fly Rod / RAP-341 $24.4 Ram Mount - Ram Mount Ram Rod 2007 Jr. Holder Kayak Fly Rod - RAP-341 |
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Anglers Book Supply Co 0811700089 Splitting Cane Conversations With Bamboo Rodmakers $56.63 Interviews with 16 contemporary rodmakers including Mike Clark Walt Carpenter John Bradford Jim Hidy more. The author testcasted the rods then interviewed the makers to get the story behind the rod s making. Indepth stories clear detailed descriptions of bamboo rods a chapter on rodmaking basics. 23 illus 17 BW photos; 6x9 inches 256 pgs. The oldschool bamboo flyfishing rod with its irresistibly warm natural and romantic tradition is explored through conversations with 16 bamboo rodmakers. Profiled in the book are Mike Clark of South Creek Ltd.; Walt Carpenter; John Bradford; Jim Hidy; Homer Jennings; Joe Arguello; Jeff Wagner; Charlie and Steven Jenkins; Glenn Brackett and the R.L. Winston Rod Company; Ted Knott; George Maurer; Robert Gorman; Bernard Ramanauskas; Dwight Lyons; Don Schroeder; and CarlJohan Anderberg. The author testcasted the rods and then interviewed the makers to get the story behind each rod s making. The indepth stories along with clear detailed descriptions of bamboo rods and a chapter on rodmaking basics make this an excellent read for all who appreciate a fine bamboo rod.ABOUT THE AUTHOREd Engle is also the author of Fly Fishing the Tailwaters. He lives in Manitou Springs Colorado. Hardcover |
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Filson 60in. Fly Rod Travel Case $220 The Filson Fly Rod Travel Case Is A Non-Structured Case Made Of Rugged Twill Fabric And Is Designed To Hold Various Length Flyrod Tubes Type: Sports Bags Color: Dark Tan (60") Color Mapping: Brown |
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Filson 41in. Fly Rod Travel Case $220 The Filson Fly Rod Travel Case Is A Non-Structured Case Made Of Rugged Twill Fabric And Is Designed To Hold Various Length Flyrod Tubes Type: Sports Bags Color: Dark Tan (41") Color Mapping: Brown |
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Filson 31in. Fly Rod Travel Case $220 The Filson Fly Rod Travel Case Is A Non-Structured Case Made Of Rugged Twill Fabric And Is Designed To Hold Various Length Flyrod Tubes Type: Sports Bags Color: Dark Tan (31") Color Mapping: Brown |
