Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods

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ISBN: 9781592288373

Wayne Cattanach

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The Lyons Press
01 November 2005

Fishing, angling

The bamboo fly rod still represents the pinnacle of the fly-fishing art; its apparent simplicity and delicacy belie the craftsmanship and strength that are the hallmarks of all great rods. A growing number of people have tried to learn the art of making bamboo rods from a shrinking number of secretive craftsmen. The revised and expanded Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods is the definitive reference for beginners and experts alike. Wayne Cattanach begins by explaining the qualities that distinguish bamboo from all other materials: It has a tensile strength akin to steel, yet it is very light.

He describes the process that will take anyone from lengths of hard, raw bamboo to a beautiful finished rod with clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, including how to find the best supplies; select tools and materials; make heat treaters and binders; cut culms; straighten bamboo strips; plane and stagger strips; bind strips; apply finishes; mount the reel seat, ferrules, and tip-top; and much more. This is surely the most thorough book available for those who wish to make and fish their own bamboo fly rods.

By: Wayne Cattanach
Imprint: The Lyons Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 595g
ISBN: 9781592288373
ISBN 10: 1592288375
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 November 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Wayne Cattanach has been making bamboo fly rods in Casnovia, Michigan, for over twenty years. He also writes articles regularly, and teaches rod making in seminars across the country.

Reviews for Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods

This is one of the best books for the aspiring rod maker or the old pro alike. This book is written so that you do not need an engineering degree in order to build a bamboo fly rod. --Bamboo Fly Rod Network