This board is for discussing the repair and restoration of bamboo fly rods, makers discussion and construction techniques relating to same. Examples would be different techniques or methods used by restorationists and makers.
As was posted in the gatherings and shows section, this year's Demarest challenge involves making a rod with a mortised butt. I have long been of the...
I came across an interesting reel seat while repairing an old Hardy fly rod. I had not seen this configuration before and thought I would share. The...
Hello everyone. Sometimes you find black and silver reelseat hardware on older rods but not too much. I have pictured two examples here - an Edwards...
I might be in the wrong board and let me know if this should be taken else where. I have a question. Has anyone here made a fly rod from a hardwood?...
Trying to get into bamboo rod building and just wondering where I can get some bamboo every when I have looked is out of stock or they want 120$ for...
Working on my first rod. Perfectionist from the Mauer book. Just started rough tapering after heat treatment. So far got this strip oversized by .04....
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