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.
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Joel Lemke
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thramerrods »
03/18/24 15:25
Is Joel Lemke still making reelseats? Been out of building for a while and am running low on my NOS of his seats.
Went to his weebly page but no...
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Last post by BigTJ
03/19/24 07:20
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Last post by JAWEST73
03/19/24 07:13
Wrap colors for Dickerson 8014
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Oldred86 »
02/26/24 09:25
Wanting to make a replica of the Dickerson 8014 (8', 5 wt). What were the most usual color of the the wraps for the 8014,
and did it have a circle...
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Last post by Canewrap
03/16/24 10:51
New Rods (to me) and New to Bamboo
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Piomarine »
03/03/24 14:42
I got some new hardware tonight (well new to me…a couple of them are pretty old lol) one fiberglass and two lower grade bamboo rods. The whole set...
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Last post by bluesjay
03/14/24 23:42
thread color for a Jenkins rod?
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singlebuilt »
03/14/24 11:41
Hello,
Does anyone know what thread was used on the Charlie Jenkins rods? I have a repair to do, I’m trying to match the brown guide wraps....
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Last post by TSPEYFLY
03/14/24 18:21
Adhesive Question
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Trout23 »
03/12/24 10:35
Over thirty years ago I purchased an old restored/rebuilt bamboo rod that had a new reel seat installed. The new reel seat is a brass down-locking...
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Last post by BigTJ
03/13/24 16:06
6' Ro]d from 9' Rod
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UncleSarge58 »
03/07/24 22:06
Has anyone made a 2 pc. 6' Rod from the Mid & Tip Sections of a 9' 3 pc. Rod? I just recently acquired a very nice mid & tip from an apparently high...
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Last post by BigTJ
03/13/24 13:15
Help finding a brass chrome reel seat
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SKIPFOTO »
03/10/24 13:50
I am in the process of restoring a vintage bamboo Fly rod and need some help in locating a reel seat. I am trying to locate a Brass Chrome reel seat...
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Last post by AnglersCane
03/12/24 19:40
South Bend 357C Ferrule
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Tom Bowden »
03/11/24 22:20
I'm re-doing an 8-1/2' South Bend 357c. One of the tips has a cracked male ferrule - chrome plated brass. Outside dimension is .186 (12/64ths)....
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Last post by AnglersCane
03/12/24 19:38
Help needed
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PA Limestoner »
03/11/24 20:50
Does anyone know of a source for black anodized aluminum reel seat rings similar to what Bob Summers and the Paul young rod company used? Thanks in...
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Last post by eastprong
03/12/24 08:26
Dip tube diameter?
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Hi folks,
My wife and I moved last summer and one of the reasons, among many, was to get more shop room. I finally have room to build a dip tube and...
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Last post by Lew f b
03/11/24 19:37
Nodeless heat curing oven
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BigTJ »
02/06/24 13:19
For those of you who have built a Ted Barnhart heat curing box for your graphite ferrule jig you may be pleased to find it doubles as a heat curing...
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Last post by BigTJ
03/11/24 16:21
swollen nodes
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davidk »
03/09/24 12:28
I have couple rods I purchased that have severe delamination issues and need to be completely broken down to the strips an re-glued. I started out on...
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Last post by davidk
03/10/24 19:11
first time glue-up ?
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by
rufftrout »
03/09/24 13:02
Hi Everyone,
I am very close to doing glue up on my first rod I am building. I will be binding by hand and I am looking for advice on what glue to...
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Last post by oddsnrods
03/09/24 15:34
Interlux original dry time?
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by
Rodney777 »
03/09/24 10:47
A dipping question.
I did a first dip with my new varnish and was impressed with how it looked.
After 24 hours in a hot box at 85 degrees I tried...
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Last post by crowebeetle
03/09/24 12:13
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Last post by StePhDen
03/07/24 10:19
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Last post by trland
03/06/24 19:41
Lie Nielsen 212 scraper plane?
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rufftrout »
03/01/24 12:19
Hi everyone,
I am building my first rod and in final planing I am struggling with getting to my target dimensions with my brand new and very sharp...
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Last post by Lew f b
03/06/24 18:22
Rod Protective Wax Product
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WingshotTN »
03/05/24 23:41
Cane rod care product info.
Have been using a product called Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish for some time on shotgun stocks and cane rods....
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Last post by BigTJ
03/06/24 09:57
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Last post by Bamboocollector#1
03/05/24 18:02
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