I make bamboo rods from scratch. I would be glad to guide you through this.
I will get with you off list to get some info on the rod.
One of the things we need to know what kind of glue was used.
If the rod has intermediate wraps, it is a pre 1920 rod and hide glue was used. This will make a difference in straightening if needed and the wraps should be replaced when re wrapping to keep the integrity of the rod.
Get with me off list. Have you sent the part you wanted me to take care of, if so, I have not received it.
Tony
Peter Gramp wrote:
Hey, everyone! I love my wife - she was at a local antique show and flea market thing and bought a Garcia bamboo fly rod and sock for $2.50 US! It's a fixer-upper of sorts (pitted metal, but the blank is as new), but WOW!
So the question is this: I've been wanting to get into rod building of
single- handers anyhow... how do you *replace* the ferules, guides,
and possibly the reel seat and grip (as this was 'gently' used) on a
bamboo blank? Any advice over and beyond that would be GREAT, also! I have built only a few spey/ salmon rods and they have been
cookbook-style kits... I guess my questions are more on how to repair
everything -- how to disassemble to get back to the underlying blank,
so I can build from the ground up. Component suggestions and guide
set suggestions welcome, etc.
Also, I get to go back to work tomorrow, albeit with crutches and such. No wading until after the next checkup, but I can stand and cast from the bank, which is just fine for now! Speaking of which, I found a nice 2-foot-high dam around the corner (1 and a half miles, if that?) upstream from our house that must be chock full of bream and Rock Bass. Copper John and similar patterns worked well, as did my butter-bee. Any other suggestions for pattertns targetting smaller fish (palm sized or smaller)? I want to take my Dad out on the 28th and this looks like it holds a decent population of fish.
Guess I have my work cut out for me now, between the rod, tying more
flies, and trying to get caught up on my "IOU" list for flies and
related items...
Tight wraps,
Pete
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