
Fine Cane Rods - Bamboo Fly Fishing Homepage Gary Marshall maker and restorer of split cane (bamboo) fly rods in Derby England
Services offered The range of splitcane rodmaking and restoring I undertake
Flyrod Range Specifications for my standard range of bamboo rods
Rod Tubes Custom made aluminium fly rod tubes
Photographs Pictures of my handbuilt rods and restorations
Choosing a flyrod How to select a rod for your own uses
Fly rods for sale Handbuilt split cane rods currently available
Coarse fishing and spinning rods Split cane coarse fishing rods, Avon, MkIV, Roach, Barbel.
Restored Rods Examples of restoration work.
Bespoke Commissions One off specials
Contact details
Terms of Business
Latest Recent rodmaking and component news. Planing form progress.
Rodmaking Illustrations and descriptions of the process of making a split cane rod
Links Links to suppliers and those of general interest
Articles Articles on rodmaking and angling

Fine Cane Rods - Bamboo Fly Fishing Homepage

Rodmaking

The making of split cane rods has a history going back over a hundred years and has included many famous names producing large numbers of rods by machine in the golden age along with many hand makers of which perhaps the most famous is Everett Garrison. Both approaches can produce good rods but what makes a great rod is the care that is spent in every stage of its design and construction. Those afflicted with a passion for cane rods are driven to seek perfection and within these few pages I hope to describe and illustrate my own response to this very powerful affliction.

I will make regular additions to this website with items interest to lovers of split cane rods including new rods, restorations and articles on design and construction. Please check back now and then for an update.

Pictures of original Garrison 212 added at the bottom of the latest page, December 2011.

TLT. If you know what this means then you are up with one of the more recent casting styles developed in Italy. For those that fancy trying a 6ft10in rod that casts a #3 like a bullet I have one you can try. Link to TLT website at the bottom of the links page.

Avocet sold, thanks to all who expressed an interest. B James Avon Perfection to be offered for sale soon.

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