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 fly fishing rods Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:26:02 GMT Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:26:02 GMT upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/vincent-marinaro.html Vincent Marinaro is probably better know for his fly-tying books but he was also a rod maker although a very secretive one. He developped his own taper and theories and along with his books he deserves a prominent position in the bamboo fly fishing rod making community. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:26:02 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/thank-you-for-your-appreciation.html Thank you for your appreciation. You can support my effort in keeping this website by sending any kind of related help in forms of donation, books or gears or anything else which you might consider Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:12:15 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/hiram-webster-hawes.html 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. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:46:39 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/tips-for-taking-digital-photography.html Tips for taking digital photography, starting to learn and use your digital camera Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:52:48 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/walter-brunner.html 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. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:04:17 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/makers-of-bamboo-fly-rods-michael-d.-clark.html 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. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:34:18 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/english-french-german-italian-bamboo-fishing-rod-making-glossary.html an English French German Italian Bamboo Fishing Rod Making Glossary Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:06:52 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/heddon-fishing-rods.html 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 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:09:21 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/makers-of-bamboo-fly-rods.html Makers of bamboo fly rods from all over the world. Feature interviews Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:24:14 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/makers-of-bamboo-fly-rods-magic-two.html Makers of Bamboo Fly Rods Magic Two: Harry Boyd and R.L. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:12:42 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/colorado-fly-fishing.html Colorado fly fishing is not only a statement of an overall habit and passion but also a real love of bamboo rods Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:34:51 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fly-fishing-knots.html A few fly fishing Knots more frequently used. Really, 90 of the time these are enough for most anglers. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:52:01 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/about-us.html about us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:17:30 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/angling-history.html An Introduction to Angling History Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:46:54 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/history-of-angling-in-the-modern-era.html 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. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:40:18 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/history-of-angling-resources.html here are my best history of angling resources that I use to build up my knowledge. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:43 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/history-of-angling.html 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. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:35:50 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/angling-tradition-and-history-in-america.html Angling tradition and history in America is what makes the angling world as we know it today. Read more on who invented the split cane bamboo and when and why it was so important for our modern experience. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:41 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/barlows-tackle.html Barlows Tackle shop, based in Dallas, Texas, might not have a sophisticated website but it's a hell of a shopping experience. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:50:07 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/conversion-tables.html Conversion tables for fishing rod building purposes Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:05 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/feet-to-meter.html Feet to meter table and chart for rod building purposes Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:27:21 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/wes-jordan.html Wes Jordan has been working as a rodbuilder and rod designer for Cross Rod Co in Lynn Massachussetts, then South Bend (Indiana) and eventually with Orvis (Manchester, Vermont) where he was asked to come in 1939 as the Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:56:26 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fred-divine.html Fred Divine open his fishing rod operation in Utica, New York, in 1879. He died suddenly in 1900 but the manufacture of his rods continued until 1936. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:03 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/michael-sinclair.html An intrview with Michael Sinclair, author of important books on Colorado Cane rods, and bamboo rods restoration Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:03:21 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/robert-traver.html Robert traver (1903-1991) is the pseudonym of judge John D. Voelker, author of the bestseller book and Otto Preminger's movie with James Steward Anatomy of a Murder. His legacy is so important that there is a Fly-Fishing Writing award in his honour Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:24:36 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/morris-kushner.html Morris Kushner was a Russian immigrant who had a metal working operation not far from Paul Young shop. Working with conventional lathe, welding equipment and metal sheet he got used to precision work, an essential part of rod making. When he retired, he produced very few rods and made experiments with bamboo and the metal parts as well which he liked to build himself. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:49 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/thomas-and-thomas.html Thomas and Thomas was founded Thomas Dorsey and Thomas Maxwell who started the activity as a hobby. Today, T&T has 25 employees in their Greenfield, MA factory. So it's a small operation which is great, but they still make bamboo rods and Tom Dorsey is now the rod designer and engineer. besides it was him who designed the first T&T graphite rod back in 1977... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:38:19 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/ec-powell.html EC Powell was a talented and gifted craftmen who improved bamboo rodmaking in the 1920s-1930s with his patented hollowing system and the improved up-locking seat real. Quality in all parts, material and moments of bamboo rodmaking were the essence of his craft Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:43:39 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/winston-fly-rods.html Winston Fly Rods have a strong tradition in the USA along with other brands such as Orvis, St. Croix and others. The company is one of the last rod manufacturer which makes bamboo rods today. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:02:32 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/goodwin-granger.html Goodwin Granger was an important bamboo rod maker working in another monumental bamboo rod crafting area of the USA, Colorado, in the 1940s and until 1953 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:29:43 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/arcana-model-1012.html What's it Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:38:24 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/hardy-brothers.html Hardy Brothers essential book by John Drewett on pre-war hardy ( 1873-1939) reels. An interview with author taken from purepiscator.com Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:51:50 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/ed-payne.html Ed Payne was working in Hiram Leonard's shop and he was in charge in making ferrules. Together with co-workes Thomas Chubb, Eutis Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:26:23 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/jim-payne.html Jim Payne, son of legendary Ed Payne, started at an early age (10) working with his father. The Payne shop founded by his father was based in Higland Mills just 1 or 2 miles away from the Leonard's shop in Central Valley. The area is at the footstep of the Catskills Mountains, a popular and famous holiday resort area for New Yorkers..and fishermen. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:25:14 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/trout-recipes.html trout recipes, cooking trout, outdoor cooking Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:12:11 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/paul-h-young-rod.co.html Paul H. Young legacy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:49:16 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/lyle-dickerson.html Lyle Dickerson is one of the famous rod makers of the Detroit area, like Paul H. Young, Bob Summer and others today. He was active during the 1931 - 1972 time span excluding the II World War years. Legendary are his tapers which are still much used today by bamboo rod makers. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:35:02 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/bob-summers.html Bob Summers started fly tying and then making rods as a teenager in 1956 in Paul H. Young's shop and was a close friend of Lyle Dickerson. He is todays one of the most famous contemporary bamboo rod makers and restorer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:29:38 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/hoagy-carmichael.html Hoagy Carmichael explains the story behind his famous book on building bamboo fly rods and Everett Garrison Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:10:45 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/collecting-hardy-rods-and-reels.html Collecting Hardy Rods and Reels: a user database of Hardy fishing rods (1895-1984) and reels names Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:05:23 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/walton-powell.html Walton Powell, son of legendary EC Powell, stood among two worlds: bamboo and aerospace materials Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:14:30 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/scandinavian-split-cane.html Scandinavian Split Cane, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:36:38 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/wholesale-fishing-tackle-vuoksi-lures.html wholesale fishing tackle: Vuoksi lures are very popular in Finnland and abroad and are very effective in catching fish. Especially the VuoksiRaksi bait holders are meant for anchovy, herring, roach or similar sized fish Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:52:48 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/wholesale-fishing-tackle-china.html Wholesale fishing tackle from China, contacts of manufacturers Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:45:59 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/asso-major.html I bought an old fixed Spool reel in a local junk shop. It says Major Asso on the gear cover plate and engraved on the spool. It seems to be a close Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:06:11 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/fishing-vacations-in-norway.html Fishing vacations in Norway: tips and suggestions Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:21:22 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/custom-fly-rods.html Fine custom fly rods maker in bamboo, graphite, fiberglass Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:04:01 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/wholesale-fishing-tackle.eiman-corporation.html Wholesale fishing tackle, eimans corporation, Pakistan, producers of Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:02:38 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/wholesale-fishing-tackle-kmexport.html Wholesale Fishing Tackle from India: KMEXPORT Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:02:00 GMT http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/bamboo-rods-making-tools.html A list of bamboo rods making tools that you need to make your own bamboo fly fishing rods Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:01:31 GMT