Bamboo Fly Rod Building Books

I highly recommend this title for anyone considering building their own rod.

Bamboo fly rod building books.

1 58 pounds paperback. Second edition march 7 2017 language. Among these pages you will get insight into a craft turned art so come and take an over the shoulder look at the world of split bamboo rods and rodmaking. I ve built 2 graphite fly rods.

He s way is noth much another than garrison describe but howells way is a synthese of old and new formulas. Its apparent simplicity and delicacy belie the craftsmanship and strength that are the hallmarks of all great rods. Product details item weight. The essential and classic principles and methods new by everett e.

These techniques are presented to the reader in a master s guide to building a bamboo fly rod a classic volume written by hoagy b. I picked up more than a few new tips for my next rod building project. 0884343377773 from amazon s book store. Well howelss book is a must for todays rodmakers and all lovers of the split cane rods.

Shue he tells not much new in the craftmanship of bamboo rodbuilding but he shows a lot of photos a simple way to build your own rod. 13 used new from 35 24. 8 6 x 0 7 x 11 inches publisher. I have several other books on rod building.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 978 1682680308 product dimensions. Maurer george e elser bernard p. However there are other less expensive reference books that will get you to the same end result such as those by cattanach and maurer elser.

256 pages isbn 10. Synopsis a lively conversational step by step book on how to build one s own bamboo fly rod. Fundamentals of building a bamboo fly rod. Buy masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod.

This is probably consider the bible for bamboo fly rod building. He understands what a fly rod should accomplish and how to make one that meets the angler s expectations. The bamboo fly rod represents the pinnacle of the fly fishing art. Ron barch has designed and crafted split bamboo fly rods for americans canadians europeans as well as groups such as trout unlimited.

Carmichael to honor and maintain garrison s legacy. 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. Garrison and hoagy b. Completely illustrated with black and white drawings and over three hundred and sixty black and white photographs along with copious notes on the.

Art scheck s book is the best on the subject.