Split Bamboo Fly
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US $575.00
You have probably seen or used bamboo fly rods if you know a fly-fisherman or if you are a fly- fisherman. In a throw-back to a simpler time, bamboo fly rods are still just as popular today as they were a hundred years ago. You can find brand new ones online or beautiful antique models on the popular antique show on public television. With all of the new and just as durable materials on the market like fiberglass, graphite, and others, why would someone want one of the simple bamboo fly rods? The answer probably lies somewhere between tradition and quality.
Understanding Fly Fishing
Before you understand fly rods, you will need to have an understanding of fly-fishing. Fly-fishing is done by waving the rod back and forth smoothly through the air and then letting the line out at just the right moment for gravity and force to cast it out into the water at the perfect spot. Bamboo fly rods must be flexible, lightweight, and have a sensitive touch-this is what they make them perfect.
Bamboo rods have been around for almost as long as fishing has been around. If you do an online search you can find not only information about bamboo fly rods, but how to care for them, how to make them, where to buy them, and you can even find antique rods for sale-some that were made before the first World War. The antique rods are not usually for use, but they would be a treasured part of any serious fly-fisherman's collection.
How To Find Bamboo Rods
If you want to make your own bamboo fly rods there are several places that you can purchase the different pieces that you will need including the line guides, the pole pieces, the ferrules (the metal caps on the ends of the each pole piece that act as connectors), the cork grips and the reel as well. You should take special care when choosing a finish. The finish on bamboo fly rods should be durable and flexible and should withstand water damage. Once you have the parts, you can find instructions for putting it together in one of the many books or websites available online.
But, if the do-it-yourself route is not your style, you can purchase bamboo fly rods online. There are models that range from a simple pole with a hook on the end for as little as five dollars-and there are deluxe models with all of the bells and whistles that can run several hundred dollars.
Some people might want to take an old rod and refinish it. While this can be a fun and rewarding activity, it may cost more to restore some rods than they are worth especially if they are cracked.
Caring For Your Fly Rod
Caring for bamboo fly rods takes time and precision. If they are not cared for properly they will quickly decay and rot. Clean and dry the wood after each use and use furniture polish occasionally. The ferrules should also be kept free of debris and can be cleaned with denatured alcohol, Vaseline, or lighter fluid. The cork grips can be cleaned with toothpaste and a soft brush or dish soap or a cleaner that has bleach in it. Be careful not to remove any small pieces of cork. As the cork begins to get old it should be replaced.
Margarette Tustle writes ideas for home and family. Find bamboo resources at msbamboo.com.
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Idyl of the Split Bamboo $23.57 Published originally in 1920, this classic fly-fishing book begins with a delightful essay on the joys of angling, then proceeds to describe in detail the steps to making a bamboo fly-fishing rod. There are numerous illustrations by the author to supplement the text. It took many years to acquire this highly sought after classic. |
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Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly-Rod $48.59 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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Split Bamboo Plate Set $67 -Split Bamboo Set of Three Plates With Wood Stands. |
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Casting a Spell: The Bamboo Fly Rod and the American Pursuit of Perfection $4.13 Thirty-five 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 split-bamboo 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 fly-fishing intersects with a mind-boggling 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 exceptional rods and those who continue to carry the torch in the pursuit of the sublime. Never far from the surface are such overarching themes as the tension between mass production and individual excellence, and the evolving ways American society has defined, experienced, and expressed its relationship to the land. Fly-fishing may seem a rarefied pursuit, and making fly rods might be a quixotic occupation, but this rich, fascinating narrative exposes the soul of an authentic part of America, and the great significance of little things. George Black's latest expedition into a hidden corner of our culture is an utterly enchanting, illuminating, and enlightening experience. |
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Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods $20.73 The bamboo fly rod still represents the pinnacle of the fly-fishing art; its apparent simplicity and delicacy belie the craftsmanship and strength that are the hallmarks of all great rods. A growing number of people have tried to learn the art of making bamboo rods from a shrinking number of secretive craftsmen. The revised and expanded Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods is the definitive reference for beginners and experts alike. Wayne Cattanach begins by explaining the qualities that distinguish bamboo from all other materials: It has a tensile strength akin to steel, yet it is very light. He describes the process that will take anyone from lengths of hard, raw bamboo to a beautiful finished rod with clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, including how to find the best supplies; select tools and materials; make heat treaters and binders; cut culms; straighten bamboo strips; plane and stagger strips; bind strips; apply finishes; mount the reel seat, ferrules, and tip-top; and much more. This is surely the most thorough book available for those who wish to make and fish their own bamboo fly rods. |
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Tropical Driftwood Table Lamp with Split Bamboo Shade $122 -Natural look and feel -Material: Resin -Shade Shape: Round Bell -Shade Material: Split Bamboo, Lining |
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Tropical Natural Floor Lamp with Split Bamboo Shade $304 -Material: Metal and Resin -Made in the USA -Shade Shape: Round Bell -Shade Material: Split Bamboo, Lining |
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Tropical Natural Table Lamp with Split Bamboo Shade $206 -Material: Metal and Resin -Made in the USA -Shade Shape: Round Bell -Shade Material: Split Bamboo, Lining |
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Tropical Light Tea Table Lamp with Split Bamboo Shade $122 -Natural look and feel -Material: Resin -Shade Shape: Round Bell -Shade Material: Split Bamboo, Lining |
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Tropical Dark Tea Floor Lamp with Split Bamboo Shade $304 -Material: Metal and Resin -Made in the USA -Shade Shape: Round Bell -Shade Material: Split Bamboo, Lining |
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Tropical Dark Tea Table Lamp with Split Bamboo Shade $206 -Material: Metal and Resin -Made in the USA -Shade Shape: Round Bell -Shade Material: Split Bamboo, Lining |
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Fishing Bamboo: An Angler's Passion for the Traditional Fly Rod $13.19 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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Mustang Shoo Fly Horsehair Braided Split Reins Bla $15.99 Braided Split Reins with Horse Hair Shoo Fly 5/8" x 8" long with leather water straps and horse hair shoo fly tassels. |
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Mustang Shoo Fly Horsehair Braided Split Reins Bro $15.99 Braided Split Reins with Horse Hair Shoo Fly 5/8" x 8" long with leather water straps and horse hair shoo fly tassels. |
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Mustang Shoo Fly Horsehair Braided Split Reins Tan $15.99 Braided Split Reins with Horse Hair Shoo Fly 5/8" x 8" long with leather water straps and horse hair shoo fly tassels. |
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A Split-Cane Fly Rod and Traditional Fly-Fishing Equipment Beside a Trout Lake in North Wales, UK $24.99 John Warburton-lee A Split-Cane Fly Rod and Traditional Fly-Fishing Equipment Beside a Trout Lake in North Wales, UK - Photographic Print |
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Mocha Split King BedVoyage Bamboo 4 Piece Sheet Set $220 Mocha Split King BedVoyage Bamboo 4 Piece Sheet Set is available from bedbathstore.com for only $179.99. Shop bedbathstore for the best price and quality with Free Shipping. |
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Sage Split King BedVoyage Bamboo 4 Piece Sheet Set $220 Sage Split King BedVoyage Bamboo 4 Piece Sheet Set is available from bedbathstore.com for only $179.99. Shop bedbathstore for the best price and quality with Free Shipping. |
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Ivory Split King BedVoyage Bamboo 4 Piece Sheet Set $220 Ivory Split King BedVoyage Bamboo 4 Piece Sheet Set is available from bedbathstore.com for only $179.99. Shop bedbathstore for the best price and quality with Free Shipping. |
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Gardman Usa 13 x 5 Split Bamboo Fencing R647 $49.09 Banded with galvanized steel wire. Attach to fence upright with ties or staples. Cover chain link fencing. Hide unsightly areas. Split Bamboo fencing. 13 x 5 . Length: 13. Width: 60. Height: 0.5 |
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Norwich 31-inch Split Bamboo Finish Table Lamp $189.16 Bring a natural flair to your room, with the woven shapes and textures of the Naturewalk Collection. Made by interweaving natural materials over a wire frame, each lamp uses its particular characteristics to create a distinctive tone, shape and pattern. Setting: IndoorFixture finish: Split bamboo Shades: Gold linen weave tapered drum shade 3-way socket switch Number of lights: One (1) Requires one (1) 150-watt 3-way bulb (not included)Dimensions: 31 inches high x 15 inches wide x 15 inches deep |
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