Bamboo Fly Rod Making Classes
Next class: February 1999
(This class is now filled)
June 1998 Class Picture
February 1998 Rodmaking Class Photo Album
June 1998 Rodmaking Class Photo Album
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Rod Making Tool Picture Album
I have moved to a new Rod Shop it is approximately 1000sq ft and is heated,
and well lighted. In the loft, I store and age my culms of tonkin bamboo. It
serves as the perfect environment in which to conduct rodmaking classes.
I offer both week long (6 days) classes and individualized weekend classes.
The classes are intense and will last from 8 - 10 hours each day, depending on
how quickly the student masters and accomplishes the tasks. The total cost for
a class is $800 which includes all materials.
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The objective of each class is to guide the student through the process of
taking a raw culm of bamboo and turning it into a bamboo fly rod.
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I provide all the materials and tools necessary to compete the task. If the
student brings his own tools, I will instruct him on how to "tune"
them for maximum performance.
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The student will leave the class with a ferruled blank (1 tip and butt section)
fitted with a newly turned cork grip and all the necessary rod components (guides
and reel seat) to finish the rod at home.
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This is the one link you need for internet information on Rodmaking. It is
the rodmakers home page maintained by Jerry Foster who does and excellent
job. You can find some of my articles on rodmaking here. Also links to the
sources of rodmaking materials, information, and taper archive.