A $200 discount buy all 8 steps to building a bamboo fly rod including all the resources you need to get started.
All steps include an instructional Video(s) download, and a multi-page Tutorial PDF download(s). Most steps also include an additional PDF download that includes photos and plans for making the specialty tools, jigs and equipment needed to make a rod. NOTE: the window for downloading these files to your platform is one (1) month. Be aware all downloaded files are copyrighted and licensed to be used by the original purchaser only and may not be transferred to others.
Package Deal includes:
Step 1:
- Select the rod’s taper
- Secure the bamboo
- Secure the required tools & equipment, supplies and rod components
Step 2:
- Prep the bamboo for sawing/splitting
- Saw/split the bamboo into strips
- Secure the required tools & equipment, supplies and rod components
Step 3:
- Rough bevel the strips
- Plane the strips to specifications
- Secure the required tools & equipment, supplies and rod components
Step 4:
- Glue & bind strips into a rod blank
- Properly dry the blank
- Secure the required tools & equipment, supplies and rod components
Step 5:
- Unbind, scrape & clean the blank
- Prep & lap the ferrules
- Cut blank’s sections to proper length
- Fit & mount the ferrules
- Secure the required tools & equipment, supplies and rod components
Step 6:
- ID the rod’s spine
- Assemble & straighten the rod
- Build & mount the grip
- Secure the required tools & equipment, supplies and rod components
Step 7:
- Mount the winding check
- Prep the ferrule for wrapping
- Wrap the rod
- Secure the required tools & equipment, supplies and rod components
Step 8:
- Apply a multi-layer varnish finish
- Install the reel seat hardware
- Final inspect & test cast
- Secure the required tools & equipment, supplies and rod components
No refunds on digital downloads