Bamboo Fly Rod Building Books

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Bamboo fly rod building books.

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. 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. Fundamentals of building a bamboo fly rod.

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. 8 6 x 0 7 x 11 inches publisher. Second edition march 7 2017 language. I have several other books on rod building.

Maurer george e elser bernard p. 13 used new from 35 24. I highly recommend this title for anyone considering building their own rod. I ve even taken a course on rod building.

Product details item weight. He understands what a fly rod should accomplish and how to make one that meets the angler s expectations. 256 pages isbn 10. Buy masters guide to building a bamboo fly rod.

Garrison and hoagy b. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I picked up more than a few new tips for my next rod building project. The bamboo fly rod represents the pinnacle of the fly fishing art.

Completely illustrated with black and white drawings and over three hundred and sixty black and white photographs along with copious notes on the. 1 58 pounds paperback. 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. 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.

Art scheck s book is the best on the subject. He s way is noth much another than garrison describe but howells way is a synthese of old and new formulas. Synopsis a lively conversational step by step book on how to build one s own bamboo fly rod. It is an excellent reference source and well worth having.

Ron barch has designed and crafted split bamboo fly rods for americans canadians europeans as well as groups such as trout unlimited. Using principles he learned as an engineering student garrison created an exacting method of building rod a method that for decades was a well kept secret. Its apparent simplicity and delicacy belie the craftsmanship and strength that are the hallmarks of all great rods. 978 1682680308 product dimensions.

Well howelss book is a must for todays rodmakers and all lovers of the split cane rods.