This part of my website will tell about makers of bamboo fly rods that I met and spoke to.

Alberto Poratelli is the first bamboo rod maker whom I met.

All the others, the German professional fly rod maker Christian Trixner, the professional Danish Bjarne Fries, the exquiste MArco O. Giardina (MOG) from Neaples, I met at the gatherings of Waischenfeld (Germany) and during my school moment in Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy).

They are the master rodsmiths I refer to in my entry homepage of this website.

They are all skilled hand-workers, fine artisans and generous companions willing to share their ideas.

I thank them all for their time and patience in answering all my questions!

Here you can see an illustrated guide on building bamboo fly rods