Bamboo Fishing Rods

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Rod Making

The making of good a quality rod is a skilled and time consuming craft. The culms are split several times into small strips. These strips are then planed and glued back together to form what is known as a 'blank'. The guides are then wrapped, the rod is varnished for protection, and the cork grip and reel seat has to be made. See Bamboo Fly Rod Building for more...

All this taken into consideration, along with the years of experience it takes to build such craftsmanship, it is perfectly acceptable to expect to pay a lot of money for a high quality rod. Mint condition antique bamboo rods are also known to fetch a high price to collectors. Having said that, don't despair... there are a range of affordable bamboo rods on the market to choose from as well... or, why not consider buying blanks and making your own rod!

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Bamboo Species

Out of around 1,000 species and 91 genera, Arundinaria amabilis or Pseudosasa amabilis - Tonkin Cane, is the prized species most often used for fishing rods but Calcutta Cane was also used in this craft. Tonkin Cane, recommended to be one of the strongest species of the bamboos due to its high density of fibres, is popular with bamboo rod makers because of its straightness, well spaced nodes, flexibility and strength.

Pseudosasa amabilis

Common name: Tonkin bamboo
Family: Gramineae
Synonyms: Arundinaria amabilis
Range: E. Asia - S. China
Habitat: Forests; Forest Margins; Damp Grasslands; Woodland Garden; Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Deep Shade;

Bamboo Fly Rods for Sale

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Book Reviews and Store

USA - Bamboo Fishing Rod Book Reviews & Store

UK - Bamboo Fishing Rod Book Reviews & Store

Bamboo Rod Building Books

Bamboo Fishing Books

Classic Fly Fishing in New Zealand Rivers
New Zealand offers perhaps the best wilderness fishing to be had anywhere in the world, and in 'Classic Fly Fishing in New Zealand Rivers Book', 23 of New Zealand's most outstanding rivers are profiled by an expert with more than 50 years' fishing experience.