Each one is carefully hand made one at a time to meet the desires of the most discriminating fly fishers.
Bamboo fly rod makers.
Tufts batson bamboo fly rods makers of no ordinary fly rod.
You ll love the price of this fly rod that s why it s our pick for the best budget bamboo rod.
We also perform the highest quality repairs restorations on fine antique rods.
Located in manitowoc wisconsin our product and service offerings include a full line of my signature series trout steelhead salmon switch and spey bamboo fly rods.
Step into the stream with a tufts batson bamboo fly rod.
Perfect harmony on the stream with tufts batson makers of bamboo fly rods.
Scalloped hollow building hollow building makes bamboo rods recover faster and feel lighter and quicker in hand.
I am a bamboo fly rod maker specializing in custom hand crafted bamboo fly rods.
Started in 1993 and today crafts the finest split bamboo fly rods.
If you have been searching for a custom bamboo fly rod then you already know there are several cane rod makers in the us that sell stunningly beautiful rods.
The two piece rod comes with two tips and is good for slow to mid action when finished.
Tufts batson bamboo fly rods are made in st.
Jd wagner bamboo rodmaker maker of split cane fly rods celebrating our 26th.
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.
Once enough makers have been linked the site will open with a world map showing all.
Frank began attending the rodmakers gatherings and filming hoagy carmichael demonstrating how to build a bamboo fly rod using everett garrison s methods and equipment.
He understands what a fly rod should accomplish and how to make one that meets the angler s expectations.
Welcome to tufts batson.
Hopefully this will ultimately become a place where one can search for a local maker professional or amatuer.
Frank payne began building fiberglass and graphite rods in the early 1980 s and was introduced to bamboo by dave brandt legendary fly tier and an illustrator of a master s guide to building a bamboo fly rod by everett garrison hoagy b.
This site is an attempt to link as many of today s bamboo rodmaker s from around the world on one website.
If you are a maker and would like to be added to the site or know of one who should be please send an email with the url.
Made by zhu out of tonkin bamboo a popular choice this is a split shaped and coated blank rod that you can build yourself.
Wagner bamboo rod maker exemplary bamboo rods blanks and accessories for the discerning fly fisher folk.
The scalloped method removes material from the inside while leaving solid internal dams for strength resulting in a more lively yet durable rod.