http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-blog.html The bamboo Fly Fishing Rods Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com Web site. Subscribe here en-us bamboo rods Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:41:56 GMT Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:41:56 GMT upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/robert-bateman-artist.html Robert Bateman artist is probably the most famous living American wildlife painter today. Born in Canada in 1930, he soon developed his art love and started painting birds and natue around him. Nature which was to him and his friends a normal way to spend time in those years, unlike today's geberation so glued on videogames. After teaching geography for a living he eventually managed to become a professional and acclaimed painter where wildlife is not portraited at its best but in relation to real animal life conditions. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:41:56 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fly-fishing-art.html Fly fishing art and general wildlife art listed here. Among my favourites are Winslow Homer and Ogden Pleissner. There is also a section for wildlife art reading recommendations. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:36:43 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/wholesale-fishing-tackle.html Wholesale fishing tackle or if you want to start a business in the fishing tackle world. Useful links. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:04:51 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishing-vacations.html Some fishing vacations ideas and stories Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:51:59 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/news.html News about the world of bamboo rods, fishing reels and rods and generally about the tackle business Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:40:49 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/awesome-florida-bass-fishing-trips.html awesome Florida bass fishing trips Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:57:54 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/nj-surf-fishing.html NJ surf fishing is a webpage with tips and fishing reports links to practice this sport. In 2006 about 496'000 people sere surf fishing in New Jersey. This is 6 of the total salt water anglers in the USA. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:21:30 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/index.html Bamboo rods are a uniquely handcrafted fishing rods with a long tradition. The world of split cane rodmaking is a fascinating trip to nearly 200 years of history and it's witnessing a Renaissance. Antique fishing reels are unique as well. I explain them all but I also include modern fishing rods and modern fishing reels. Interviews with bamboo rodmakers, suppliers, articles, news, gatherings. The fishing tackle unlimited section deals with modern fishing tackle. Surf fishing places and tips and vacations for anglers ae also available. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:25:22 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishing-posters.html Fishing posters can be a great gift to friends and relatives but also to yourself!. Do you want to dream of fly fishing while going to bed, or do you want an elegant framed-poster to decoarte your workshop? Here you can choose in tranquillity from a vast selection of topics, from trout fishing, to vintage tackle to fishermen gorgeous places. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:29:18 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/vivarelli-fly-reels.html Vivarelli Fly Reels are semi-automatic fishing reels which were invented by Franco Vivarelli, Italy. They were first produced in 1982 and are still manufactured today in a village named Pianoro near Bologna, Italy Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:45:28 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/julius-vom-hofe-antique-fishing-reels.html Julius vom Hofe antique fishing reels are sought after and very collectible old fishing reels like those of his brother Edward and father Frederick. These reels were made in different quality and prices and so fetch quite different prices in auctions. Here some patent dates and information on this collectible vintage reels. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:36:52 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/surf-fishing-reels.html Surf fishing reels must be suited to long fishing rods and have a good, reliable and water-resisitan mechanism. A Penn reel, could be used as a nice start, but then a Daiwa or a Tica Caiman should be also considered. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:16:43 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/surf-fishing-maui.html A surf fishing Maui help page with some tips. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:10:48 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/shore-fishing-tips-on-oahu.html Shore fishing tips on Oahu, Hawaii from the example of a Californian surf fisher now on a trip to Hawaii. Where are the best places to fish, reelf or harbour, which baits and lures? Here we provide with suggestions and tips collected from experienced fishermen of the area. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:53:29 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/salt-water-fishing-reels.html Salt water fishing reels are the main equipment when surf fishing and fishing in the sea. On them rely the sporting experience. While once in the US Penn reels are a synonym of quality and the nearly the reference to llok at, there are today many other respected brands such as Shimano, Daiwa and even St.Croix to be taken into serious consideration. Read on! Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:12:46 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/abu-garcia-fishing-reels.html Abu Garcia fishing reels are award winning reels and ceratinly among the best ever made reels on the market. Read on! Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:13:02 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/penn-fishing-reels.html Penn Fishing Reels history, info and to buy Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:50:55 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/penn-fishing-rods.html Penn fishing rods are not as famous as the saltwater Penn reels but they certainly guarantee you a high standard of quality in a company that was founded in 1932 and now is part of a big corporation. Read on. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:34:06 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/surf-fishing-rod.html A surf fishing rod must be longer and stiffer than normal casting rods. So a length of 10-12 feet is the normal size. Read on. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:33:29 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/surf-fishing-rods-and-reels.html Surf fishing rods and reels are a specialty within the saltwater fishing equipment. You need longer rods than usual, while the reel can be a normal saltwater reel to begin with. Read on. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:29:51 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/alabama-surf-fishing.html Alabama surf fishing is at the time of this writing - August 2010 - due to the recent oil spill of the BP plattform a concern for not only anglers but for whole community. Fortunately, some waters were recently reopened for fishing finfish and shrimp while the harvesting oyster and crabs is still banned. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:36:16 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishing-rod-taper.html The fishing rod taper is how a rod goes from thick to thin. The design is a trade secret today as it was in the past when bamboo was used. When you buy a fishing rod, the concept is translated to the consumer in the Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:40:42 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishing-rod-action.html The fishing rod action is the degree of flexibility of the fishing rods. It depends on the taper of the rod. The taper is a way of divide the rod in different conical section of different shapes. In the end, rod manufacturers generally divide their series in Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:38:44 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/all-star-fishing-rods.html All star fishing rods are made for and by professional anglers and are suitable for all kind of freshwater fishing from wading redfish to casting for bass as tehy put it. You can certainly rely on them because of the technical and practical expertise of the team behind it. Wouldn't you go to real experts to ask for advice also? These rodsa re also reasonably priced. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:33:29 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/kistler-rods.html Kistler rods are made in texas, USA. They have been spotted out as quality rods for bass fishing for instance, but the assortment is vast and their website scores with plenty of loyal customers so that there is even a forum for them! Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:32:48 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/castaway-rods.html Castaway rods are made in texas are equally suited for freswater and saltwater. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:31:35 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/california-fishing-vacations.html California fishing vacations offer a wealth of choice, from surf-fishing to fly-fishing. Jordan Romney, a young fly fishing guide in Northern California suggested me the area around LAke Tahoe which I incidentally visited a lonng time ago with my brother. It's of course a world famous and gorgeous fishing and holiday resort and It's definetely an easy destination when based in california. There are also other areas to be explored as well. Read on! Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:28:39 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/salt-water-fishing-guide-needs-work.html I have been flyfishing for 30 years, and am looking for work as an instructor and or guide. I reside in Ct, and am on the water almost daily. I also tie Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:46:29 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/shimano-reel-reviews.html Shimano reel reviews based on expert reviewers, end-users and awards. A sensible collection of opinions on Shimano reels to help you make an opinion before buying a Shimano fishing reel. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:52:52 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/spinning-reel-review.html A spinning reel review collected from different sources. Here I try to give you a sensible collections of opinions scattered around the world and so from the point of view of the end-user. You are also free to add your own opinion ofcourse! Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:23:41 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/tica-fishing-reels.html TICA Fishing reels are made since 1991, the year of the creation of the TICA brand name. However the company has been in existence since 1965. From the manufacturing of machined parts and athletic equipment, the original company, called Everwinner, gradually moved into making fishing equipment for famous brands and then created its own line. Tica spinning reels are for all categories including a collectors series: spinning, baitcasting, salt water, trolling, fly fishing. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:43:46 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/tica-caiman-fishing-reel-reviews.html Tica Caiman fishing reel reviews report a positive global overview of this bait casting reel of good, precise (CNC) machining and ease of use. The aluminium alloy spool is resistant to saltwater and can of course also be used in freshwater. This fairly low-priced reel can be used where you don't need a lot of line. A caution on the line capacity has been made by one user. read on. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:41:46 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/tica-spinning-reel.html A Tica Spinning Reel is a quality reel for perhaps less money. As the Taiwanese company states also for all of its products, they are Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:34:30 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/cheap-fishing-reels.html For different reasons, you may want to buy cheap fishing reels one day. We give you then some buying suggestions. In other pages we wrote more about buying fishing reels and on some technical explanatiosn like gear ratio, ball bearing, and line capacity which are important concept to know when purchasing a fishing reel. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:06:50 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/buy-fishing-reels.html When you want to buy fishing reels you have to consider the material, the drag sytem and the precise working of the mechanical parts. All these aspects vary greatly resulting in a very large choice of fishing reels to choose from. Here I provide some hints and explanations for a more sensible buying experience. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:36:03 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/peerless-fly-reels.html Peerless fly reels are for trout and salmon fly fishing and because of their tradional S-shape design according to the Vom Hofe original drag system, they are the best match for a bamboo fly fishing rod. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:55:47 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/tibor-fishing-reels.html Tibor fishing reels are mainly salt water fishing reels of extreme quality, beautiful design and reliability. The Hebeisen shop in Switzerland is proposing them, too: a clear mark for quality, Hebeisen being the best fly fishing shop in Switzerland. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:50:55 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/abel-fishing-reels.html Abel fishing reels Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:15:40 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/salt-water-fly-reels.html Salt Water Fly Reels Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:43:19 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fly-fishing-guide-northern-california.html Hello, my name is Jordan Romney. I am a fly fishing guide in Northern California. Growing up in this great state I spent most of my time chasing trout Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:05:36 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/graphene-photovoltaics.html Graphene photovoltaics are a new breed of solar technology with high potential and which is investigated today. They are organic solar cells less efficient than normal solar cells but cheaper. They could provide quick energy when needed. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:55:43 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/portable-solar-panel.html Portable solar panel are essentials for outdoor living and safety. When out for fishing or camping, out at sea or in isolated areas, consider looking into this new source of renewable energy. Here we provide you with buying suggestions, reviews and articles on new solar technology Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:53:31 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishing-reels-buyer-guide.html Fishing reels Buyer Guide: a money oriented look at buying a fishing reel Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:07:42 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishingreels.html An introduction into modern fishing reels, what terms like ball-bearing and reel gear ratio mean and more topics on the subject. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:29:56 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishing-reel-reviews.html Fishing Reel Reviews that I collected from different sources and that I divided in spinnning reels and fly fishing reels reviews. Moreover you can add your own review of recent or current reels you are using. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:30:34 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fly-fishing-reel-reviews.html Fly fishing reel reviews from different sources to help you buy the best reel from different price ranges Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:30:10 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishing-reel-review.html An Interactive Fishing reel Review where you can read recommendations and write your own comments about fishing reels that you own Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:43:11 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/custom-fishing-reels.html Custom fishing reels of really a different kind from our bamboo rodmakers gathering in Europe. Fine handwork and skilled artisan details. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:50:19 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/icast-awards.html ICAST awards listing for the best fishing tackle products of the year here! For the best modern fishing rods and reels look no further! Buying information and reviews provided. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:09:25 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/vintage-fly-rods.html Now and then I receive requests from appraisal of vintage fly rods from all over the world. Here I give some introductory advises for a beginner collector. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:15:11 GMT