The Classic Fly Rod Forum

Technical Support
Use this forum for Q&A of a technical nature, i.e., PC, cache, screen related problems, picture resizing, avatars and the like. We will also post facts here for you and instructions of a how-to nature which should make things more fun for you by eliminating some of the frustration with posting photos, etc. Thanks.
Moderator: Titelines

Members Corner
A place where members can introduce themselves, tell us a little bit about themselves and their passions. Please feel free to link your personal website, blog or tell us about any service you offer.
Moderator: Titelines

Collecting Bamboo Fly Rods
This board is for discussing the collecting of bamboo fly rods, both classic and modern. Remember that respect and civility is the goal of this board.
Moderator: TheMontyMan

Fishing Bamboo Fly Rods
This board is for discussing concerns of fishing bamboo fly rods. Examples would be, lines, actions, classic and modern makers actions and the like.
Moderators: pmcroberts, uniphasian

Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods.
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.
Moderator: Titelines

Rod and Reel Makers Forum
A place for members who build, repair or work on rods and reels. Please tell us about yourselves, your services and products and feel free to post links to your website or blogs.
Moderator: Titelines

Information About Makers and Manufacturers
Question and answers concerning makers and manufacturers of bamboo fly rods.
Moderator: pvansch1

Taper Exchange
The exchange of tapers forum is for classic and personally developed tapers. The definition of classic tapers are those tapers that were developed by rodmakers that are no longer alive. Please understand that rod makers who have developed their tapers, and are active in the community, should not have their tapers cloned, or shared, without their permission, please refrain for asking for those tapers as it infringes on the maker.
Moderator: pvansch1

Appraisals & Identification of Bamboo Fly Rods
This is the board to ask about the identity, or for an appraisal, of a rod. Please use the outline as explained on the board. If there is a makers name, list that in the subject line. Make sure you include the length, number of sections, any identifying markings and the general condition. Adding photographs is always helpful!
Moderator: TheMontyMan

Ephemera, empherma and Ephemerella.....
or however that dang word is written! : ) Use this forum to discuss those things that are related to, directly, or indirectly, fly fishing, i.e., tackle, catalogs, single malt scotch, cigar preferences, pipes, camera gear, etc. This is sort of an off topic area but one related to bamboo and fly fishing.
Moderators: czkid, Whitefish Press

Book Talk
An area where you can discuss books about angling, classic tackle, angling literature, your favorite authors, old and new, and any upcoming books you see of interest and of course all the classics as well.
Moderator: Whitefish Press

Photos, paintings, written stories and talents.
Use this forum to show off your talents, like photos, drawings, paintings, woodworking, rod making or any other artistic bent you have. Enjoy
Moderator: Titelines

Classic Reels
The purpose of this board is to discuss, ask questions about, and give answers concerning fly reels, their makers and their history.
Moderator: Ken M 44

Collecting and Tying Classic Flies
A place to discuss the collecting and tying of classic flies, the tyers who made them famous, the tools, materials and techniques they used as well as the waters they were designed for. While classic is generally used to describe old things, classic is also used in the sense of first class or in the highest form. Therefore a fully dressed Salmon Fly, or a Carrie Stevens Streamer are just as much classics as a Chernobyl Ant would be. Enjoy the forum.
Moderators: Ken M 44, joaniebo

The Cooks Kitchen
As the name implies this is the Cooks Kitchen. A place to share your favorite recipes, preparations and secrets of how you cook, be it in the kitchen, the tailgate of your truck, shore lunch or campfire.
Moderators: Titelines, Ken M 44

The Classic Fly Rod Classifieds
A place to buy, sell, trade and place your wanted-to-buy ads for classic tackle. Ads have a 1 week time limit and are automatically deleted after that time. Running multiple identical ads is prohibited.
Moderators: czkid, bassman