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This Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods Blog is an updated list of any new information available to you through this website, www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and reels.com. It...

  • tells you whenever any new web pages appear, letting you know about new information or any new products relating to bamboo rod making, fishing rod building, fishing reels and fishing in general.
  • points out some of our favorite things that you might otherwise miss.

 

This website started as a personal journey into bamboo rod making and through my personal experience in making my own custom made bamboo rod. This experience opened up the world of flyfishing, fly tying, fishing rods and reels.

 


Hiram Webster Hawes

Hiram Webster Hawes was the very talented nephew of Hiram Leonard and designed many of Leonard's rods (he started in 1879) before he left his uncle's business to create the Hawes Rod Company in Canterbury, Connecticut, in 1909.

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Tips for taking digital photography

Tips for taking digital photography, starting to learn and use your digital camera

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Walter Brunner

Walter Brunner, son of a carpenter, began making bamboo rods in 1946 (for sheer necessity, back from a war detention camp initially for bait fishing, then gradually built his own equipment and in 1963 became the only full-time professional bamboo rod maker in Europe: the Brunner Fly Rod Co. of Austria.

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Makers of Bamboo fly Rods Michael D. Clark

An interview with makers of bamboo fly rods michael d. clark, an outstanding professional bamboo rod maker from Colorado, USA, whose clients include Eric Clapton.

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English French German Italian Bamboo Fishing Rod Making Glossary

an English French German Italian Bamboo Fishing Rod Making Glossary

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Heddon fishing rods

James Heddon started making Heddon fishing rods in 1908 as a natural extension of his bait making business for which Heddon is probably most known by classic tackle collectors

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Makers of Bamboo Fly Rods

Makers of bamboo fly rods from all over the world. Feature interviews

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Makers of Bamboo Fly Rods Magic Two: harry Boyd and R.L. "Bob" Nunley

Makers of Bamboo Fly Rods Magic Two: Harry Boyd and R.L.

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Colorado fly fishing and bamboo rods: a heavenly match

Colorado fly fishing is not only a statement of an overall habit and passion but also a real love of bamboo rods

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Fly Fishing Knots

A few fly fishing Knots more frequently used. Really, 90% of the time these are enough for most anglers.

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About us

about us

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An Introduction to Angling History

An Introduction to Angling History

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History of Angling in the Modern Era, my view

Each bamboo fly fishing rods is a unique piece. Bamboo rodmaking is witnessing a Renaissance. Vintage fishing reels are unique as well and sell well. I explain fishing rods, modern fishing reels. Interviews with bamboo rodmakers, suppliers, articles, neews about rodmaking and bamboo rodmaking.

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History of Angling Resources

here are my best history of angling resources that I use to build up my knowledge.

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History of Angling

In the history of angling, bamboo played a very important role. Because anglers realized that they needed that somethingelse more adequate to catch a fish: a tool not too rigid, not too brittle not too heavy, and not expensive.

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