Bamboo Rod Building Forum

Don owns keystone fly rod co and has also developed an innovative magnet system for nets and built his own drift boat.

Bamboo rod building forum.

Fly tyer of the year bamboo rod build. Both my uncle and i build fly rods and my uncle s taper won the catskill bamboo rod gathering contest a few years ago though i recommend a western pa builder named don ward. There are a couple really informative articles and forums on the internet. I think that everyone would agree that we owe a debt to jerry foster who created the rodmakers site.

This forum is for the ftoty polls build progress information and q a regarding the contest rod. Custom fishing rod building forum. Carmine lisella a bamboo rod broker owner of the jordan mills rod co always has 2 tip blanks built by tim zietak on hand in many sizes. Discuss materials techniques and how to.

My first fly rod was a powell i think they re great rods. We re sure you ll enjoy your stay. I ve begun researching on the internet which led me to a couple books i will buy. Ftoty 2005 bamboo rod build.

I love ff and enjoy woodworking. A three or four ounce split bamboo rod with a well balanced reel a tapered casting line a leader of the proper fineness and a well tied fly or flies is one of the most perfectly designed and executed triumphs of human artisanship. Tim will also put guide markings on the opposite side of the flats as a suggestion. Ferrules are in place along with one coat of a tung oil.