Bamboo Fly Rod Makers
Once enough makers have been linked the site will open with a world map showing all.
Bamboo fly rod makers. The scalloped method removes material from the inside while leaving solid internal dams for strength resulting in a more lively yet durable rod. Started in 1993 and today crafts the finest split bamboo fly rods. Among these pages you will get insight into a craft turned art so come and take an over the shoulder look at the world of split bamboo rods and rodmaking. Tufts batson bamboo fly rods makers of no ordinary fly rod.
I am not going to tell you that my rods are better than anyone else. Scalloped hollow building hollow building makes bamboo rods recover faster and feel lighter and quicker in hand. Welcome to tufts batson. If you are a maker and would like to be added to the site or know of one who should be please send an email with the url.
Each one is carefully hand made one at a time to meet the desires of the most discriminating fly fishers. This site is an attempt to link as many of today s bamboo rodmaker s from around the world on one website. Hopefully this will ultimately become a place where one can search for a local maker professional or amatuer. We also perform the highest quality repairs restorations on fine antique rods.
You ll love the price of this fly rod that s why it s our pick for the best budget bamboo rod. In addition to the signature series you can have a unique custom designed fly rod built for you. Jd wagner bamboo rodmaker maker of split cane fly rods celebrating our 26th. I am a bamboo fly rod maker specializing in custom hand crafted bamboo fly rods.
He understands what a fly rod should accomplish and how to make one that meets the angler s expectations. The two piece rod comes with two tips and is good for slow to mid action when finished. Frank payne began building fiberglass and graphite rods in the early 1980 s and was introduced to bamboo by dave brandt legendary fly tier and an illustrator of a master s guide to building a bamboo fly rod by everett garrison hoagy b. Step into the stream with a tufts batson bamboo fly rod.
Wagner bamboo rod maker exemplary bamboo rods blanks and accessories for the discerning fly fisher folk. Located in manitowoc wisconsin our product and service offerings include a full line of my signature series trout steelhead salmon switch and spey bamboo fly rods. Ron barch has designed and crafted split bamboo fly rods for americans canadians europeans as well as groups such as trout unlimited. Tufts batson bamboo fly rods are made in st.
Frank began attending the rodmakers gatherings and filming hoagy carmichael demonstrating how to build a bamboo fly rod using everett garrison s methods and equipment.