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.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I just purchased an 8 1/2' Phillipson Paramount. It's a 3/2 (maybe they all were) all sections full length, relatively...
Can someone explain to me what the difference in swelled butt forms are and regular planing forms other than the 2.5 stations? I would like to make a...
Here is my first attempt at wrapping and finishing a bamboo rod. Thanks to OSD I had a nice blank to work with. While I was waiting for the blank to...
Hello gentlemen, I've got a quick question regarding planing forms. How much of an increase in taper size can you expect to get between 5 stations on...
As a beginner I have been looking for tools for my workshop including block planes. I found the Veritas line made by Lee Valley in Canada. I checked...
I was fishing the Chatahoochee this morning and the end cap of my Heddon #14 popped off and went into the river and there was no chance of retrieval....
I have a very light (blonde) glued-up blank for an 11' Spey rod I plan to build. It is not yet sealed. I'd like to darken it a bit. I'm familiar with...
I've got most of my equipment together to build rods with, however I am missing a heat treating oven. I'd like to put together an air flow oven that...
I'm looking for one of the old Bellinger roughing bevelers. You know, the ones with the big Baldor motors and 2&3/4 blades. One of the original rough...
For my next rod, I wanted to try a Dickerson taper for the first time. With all the positive comments I've read, the 7012, 7 ft, #4, seems to be one...
I glued one rod up with Dap Weldwood Plastic Resin glue and loved the results. I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who regularly uses this glue...
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