Bamboo Rod

* Working up the shaft of a Fishing Fly Rod, there is the first guide, called the “stripping guide”. There are three purposes of fly-rod guides, and they are as follows:

* To hold the fishing line to the rod during casting.

* To funnel the line along the length of the rod when shooting (or casting) line (releasing extra line to obtain additional distance).

* To distribute properly along the entire length of the fishing rod, the stress of playing the fish. Since the stripping guide is the first part of the rod the line encounters after leaving the reel, it receives a lot of wear and tear. To reduce friction, the stripping guide is made from an abrasion-resistant material, usually hard chrome or ceramic. Some saltwater fly rods feature two stripping guides.

* The rest of the guides on the fly rod are simple bent pieces of wire called “snake guides”. There should be at least as many of these as the fly rod is long in feet. Guides are distributed along a rod according to a specific formula that is unique to each length of rod and are attached to the rod with nylon thread, which is epoxied (or glued with epoxy) or varnished two or three times for durability and protection from the elements. The last guide, which sits at the very, very top of the fly rod tip section, is called the “tip-top”.

* Some fly rods, instead of “snake guides,” feature ceramic stripping guides or single-foot ceramic guides along the entire length of the rod. However, these guides are so heavy and air-resistant that they change the action of the rod. The whole idea is to lessen the friction between guides, enabling the caster to shoot more fishing line.

* Other parts of fly rods are the following:

* “Ferrules” – These are the joints that connect the sections of multiple-piece rods (for instance, two-piece, three-piece, four-piece, or more piece fly rods]. These are designed to hold the pieces of multiple-piece fly rods together during a full day of fishing, yet they pull apart easily when a fisherman or woman wants to put his or her rod away. Ferrules on bamboo rods are made of nickel-silver metal, while those on graphite, fiberglass rods, and boron/graphite are “self-ferrules,” involving a tapered sleeve of the rod material itself, glued to the rod tip tip section, which fits snugly over the butt section.

++ Information from “The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide,” by Tom Rosenbauer, The Lyons Press, Guilford, Connecticut, Copyright 1984, 1988, 2007 by the Orvis Company. To see Pictures of what a Fly Rod looks like, how a fly rod can reposition fishing line on the water, and how a fly rod acts as a flexible lever to play and land fish without breaking the leader, see Pages 10-11 in this book.

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Bamboo Rods – How It’s Made

Winston Bamboo 3-Weight Fly Rod, 6’6″, 2 Piece, Glenn Brackett Era – FlyMasters $5,995.00

Winston Bamboo 3-Weight Fly Rod, 7′, 3 Piece, Glenn Brackett Era – FlyMasters $5,995.00

Vintage H.L.Leonard “Fairy Catskill” 8ft 3/2 Bamboo Fly-Fishing Rod and $4,995.00

Bamboo Tree Grove-Harvest- Mature Plants-Crafts-Rods $3,800.00

Tom Moran 7ft 2 Piece Bamboo Fly Rod #4 Line EXC PLUS $3,575.00

Thomas & Thomas 7ft 2 Piece Bamboo Fly Rod #4 Line NEW $3,500.00

Vintage H.L.Leonard “Baby Catskill” 38H, 7ft 2.4 oz Bamboo Fly-Fishing Rod $2,950.00

Vintage H.L.Leonard “Baby Catskill” 37H 6ft 1.9oz Bamboo Fly-Fishing Rod $2,690.00

THOMAS THOMAS SPINNING ROD T&T BAMBOO ROD T&T CANE FLY ROD T&T SPINNING ROD RARE $2,499.00

RK Bolt 7 1/2ft 3 Piece Bamboo Fly Rod #4 Line NEW $2,315.00

R K Bolt 8ft 3 Piece Bamboo Fly Rod #5 Line NEW $2,315.00

Vintage H.L.Leonard #38-1/2- 7.5ft 3.4oz Bamboo Fly-Fishing Rod $2,250.00

RK Bolt 7ft 2 Piece Bamboo Fly Rod #4 Line NEW $2,125.00

Schliske Bamboo 7032 7′ 3wt 2/1 Brookie Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod USA $1,899.00

Schliske Bamboo 7642 7’6″ 4wt 2/1 Bear River Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod USA $1,899.00

ORVIS FLY ROD ORVIS SPINNING ROD ORVIS BAMBOO FLY SPIN ORVIS CFO ORVIS 75A NMINT $1,695.00

RITZ PPP Pezon et Michel split cane fly fishing rod bamboo silk line reel 4#5 $1,556.99

George Halstead Bamboo Trout Fly Rod 9′ 3pc 2 tips Gd $1,500.00

Bamboo Fly Rod Leonard Mills Deluxe 7 1/2ft 3 Piece $1,500.00

Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod 125th year Plus Orvis C.F.O III Reel (Both never used) $1,400.00

Schliske Bamboo 7952 7’9″ 5wt 2/1 Rio Grande Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod USA $1,399.00

Schliske Split Bamboo Fly Rods Big T Handmade Fly Rod Spare Tip 7’6″ 4wt 2-Piece $1,400.00

Schliske Bamboo 7952 7’9″ 5wt 2/1 Rattlesnake Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod USA $1,299.00

Schliske Bamboo 7652 7’6″ 5wt 2/2 Finespot Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod USA $1,299.00

VINTAGE ERNIE WUESTHOFF 6920 9 FT 18-12 BAMBOO SURF FLY FISHING ROD MINTY $1,241.00

Charlie Jenkins Bamboo Fly Rod GA75-61 $1,200.00

W. R. Taylor Quadrate Bamboo Fly Rod 7′ 9″ 2/2 4/5 wt. $1,100.00

E. F. Payne, Fly Fishing, Bamboo Rod $999.00

Orvis Impregnated Bamboo Rod, Reel and Net $1,000.00

BAMBOO FLY ROD FLY FISHING ROD NICE! $1,000.00

CUSTOM BAMBOO FLY ROD $1,000.00

Hardy Perfect 3 1/8 LHW Agate Fly Reel for Bamboo Rod $995.00

Tim Zietek QUAD bamboo fly rod $950.00

Hardy Perfect 2 7/8 LHW Agate Fly Reel for Bamboo Rod $950.00

Payne bamboo rod 201 8′ 3/2 piece $910.00

Fine Bamboo Fly Rod by Stuart Kirkfield 0811708381 $903.93

Hardy Perfect 2 5/8 LHW Agate Fly Reel for Bamboo Rod $895.00

CRITCHFIELD BAMBOO FLY ROD — 6 1/2′ — 2/2 — 5 WT.– NEW $799.00

CRITCHFIELD BAMBOO FLY ROD — 8’0″– 3/2 — 5 WT. — NEW $799.00

ORVIS SPINNING ROD VINTAGE ORVIS BAMBOO SPINNING ROD ORVIS SUPERLIGHT BAMBOO ROD $775.00

Hardy St. George 3″ Trout Agate Fly Reel 4 Bamboo Rod $795.00

ORVIS SPINNING ROD VINTAGE ORVIS BAMBOO SPINNING ROD ORVIS SUPERLIGHT BAMBOO ROD $745.00

CRITCHFIELD BAMBOO FLY ROD — 8′ — 2/2 — 6 WT. – USED $749.00

Hiram Hawes Dry Fly Salmon Bamboo Fly Rod, Vintage and Extremely Nice $738.00

Hardy St. George Jr. Agate Fly Reel 4 Trout Bamboo Rod $750.00

Hardy Perfect 3 7/8 Taupo Fly Reel for Bamboo Rod $695.00

ORVIS 8′ , 6wt, 2/1, Madison Bamboo Fly Rod, MINT $695.00

Orvis Battekill (2) tip 7 1/2′ bamboo fly rod HDG (6) $625.00

ORVIS IMPREGNATED SPECIAL BAMBOO HEXAGON FLY ROD 50 YRS $599.99

MEGABASS PAGANI AIR BAMBOO Plug Versatile F1-66PB ROD $518.00

MEGABASS PAGANI AIR BAMBOO Rosso Elese F0-61PB BASS ROD $505.00

ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH BAMBOO FLY ROD FLY YELLOW STONE SPECIAL $500.00

Heddon Black Beauty Bamboo Fly Rod, 8′, 1 1/2 ferrule, minty $500.00

Wm Taylor 6’6″ bamboo rod 2pc. two tip, with Tube and Sock $500.00

Chris McDowell 7’6″ 2pc, two tip Bamboo Rod with Tube $500.00

Netsuke: Man, Bamboo Fishing Rod, and Fish – Asian Antiques & Collectibles $495.00

Vintage H. L. Leonard 7ft Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod and Union Fly Reel $500.00

Orvis Impregnated Custom 7ft 2 Piece Bamboo Fly Rod #4 Line EXCELLENT PLUS $500.00

Vintage 1926 Hardy Bros. Palakona 12′ Double Handed Bamboo Salmon Fly Rod, E2603 $499.00

Orvis Impregnated battenkill Vintage Bamboo fly fishing rod w/ case 9′ 3 pc MORE $445.00

Kapoosh 650 Knife Holder, Woodgrain Finish $33.29 Kapoosh Knife Block Woodgrain. Food Safe polypropylene freedom rods allow you to mix and match kitchen knives from different sets and to store practically any utensil easily. The rods keep your knife sharper by eliminating the potential of scraping the blades on the edges of traditional knife block slots.The rods are removable and dishwasher safe just place them in the top rack of your dishwasher …

Kapoosh Knife Holders The Kapoosh knife holder is a unique new system to hold any knife any time, no need to find a specific slot to slide knife into. The Kapoosh utilizes freedom rods, which allow you to mix and match kitchen knives form different sets and to store practically any utensil easily – anywhere in the block. Plus the rods keep your knives sharper by eliminating the potential of scraping blades on the edg…

ThinkBamboo Sushi Rolling Kit, 2 mats and rice paddle …

Digger: Portrait of a Bamboo Fly Rod Maker [VHS] $34.55 …

Better Housewares 2480 Wall-Mounted 3-Arm Bamboo Towel Bar $15.95 Feast your eyes on the natural beauty of the Bamboo 3 Arm Towel Bar. This swing arm design towel bar features three bars! Perfect for hand towels and dish towels, you may want one in the kitchen, and one in the bathroom. Installation is easy, and mounting hardware is included. Crafted from renewable bamboo!  Bamboo is an Eco-Friendly material, easily renewable and requiring very little water …

InterDesign Formbu 9-1/4-Inch Over the Cabinet Towel Holder, Bamboo $6.49 Interdesign provides an innovative storage solution with this stainless steel & bamboo 91/4” towel bar. Hang inside or outside your cabinets. No hardware required. Towel bar features non-absorbent foam backing that protects cabinets. Measures 91/4” x 21/2” x 23/4”….

InterDesign Formbu Over-the-Door Triple Towel Bar, Bamboo/Bronze $17.95 What better place to hang your towel than on the shower door? This handy bamboo rack can also be hung over any standard interior door. Easy to install with no hardware needed, simply hang over a door where you need extra storage! 17″ W x 24″ L with 2 1/4″ Deep hanging hooks….

Melee in the Maze $1.99 …

Curved Japanese Bamboo Sun Chair with Wood Frame (China) $399.99 Bamboo and wood sun chair with a curved seat and back to fit the contours of the body. Quirky curved wood frame is finished in a dark walnut with visible wood grain. Seat consists of horizontal bleached bamboo rods.

Zen Bamboo Mini Rock Garden (China) $139.99 Indoor personal rock garden, crafted using genuine bleached and dark stained bamboo rods. Walnut stained, mitered wood frame holds light pebbles and larger stone. Bamboo and wood faux-fountain and clay bowl.

Cotton ‘Colors In The Mist’ Wall Hanging (Thailand) $94.99 Towering trees appear as embroidery on this handloomed cotton wall hanging by Thailand’s Aphi Mina. Nickel coins and pompoms of horsehair add visual interest to this wall hanging, which hangs on a bamboo rod.

Cotton ‘Nature Art’ Wall Hanging (Thailand) $93.99 Thailand’s Aphi Mina transforms nature in to art in this cotton wall hanging. This wall hanging features Burmese nickel coins and horsehair tassels and is displayed on a bamboo rod.

Zen Bamboo Mini Garden (China) $144.99 Indoor Zen bamboo garden. This authentic oriental decor brings a sense of tranquility to any room. Dark walnut wood garden bed fills with light white stones. Bamboo fence constructed with bleached genuine bamboo rods and twine.

Curved Japanese Bamboo Lounge Chair (China) $349.99 This Japanese-style bamboo all-wood lounge chair features a curved seat and back design fitting the contours of the body. Sturdy wood frame is finished in a dark walnut stain while the bamboo rod mat retains its natural light color.