Constructing Cane Rods: Secrets of the Bamboo Fly Rod [Spiral-bound]

Ray Gould (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1998

(Synopsis) An all-color book by master rod builder, Ray Gould. Included is the history of cane, the creation of the machines and tools necessary to create your own rods, precise taper formulas, detailed schematic drawings with precise angles, step-by-step construction, finishing steps, formulas, repairs, historic cane manufacturers and model names, and address and phone sources for all materials. This is a masterful book filled with detailed information that will open up a new world for you.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 88 pages
• Publisher: Frank Amato Publications (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571881379
• ISBN-13: 978-1571881373
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,120,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent companion volume to other rod building books., May 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Constructing Cane Rods: Secrets of the Bamboo Fly Rod (Spiral-bound)

Well known split cane rod builder Ray Gould, has produced a comprehensive book encompassing several related bamboo fly rod sub topics. Ray walks the reader through the different commercial producers of bamboo fly rods, and tells you what to look for when placing a value on an older rod. Repairs to that old rod in the basement are dicussed. Diagrams and information to produce your own special rod making tools are here, as well as making your own rods from scratch. This is an excellent book for any serious rod builder, collector, restorer, or anyone who appreciates a fine hand made bamboo fly rod. I recommend this book as a companion to other rod buiding books. Ed Dickson

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cane Made Clear, February 12, 2001

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John M Griffin (Wilmington, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constructing Cane Rods: Secrets of the Bamboo Fly Rod (Spiral-bound)

Let me get right to the point: Ray Gould's Constructing Cane Rods is a gem!

In a genre full of obtuse and lengthy tomes, this book provides a concise, clear, and easy to read review of bamboo fly rod technology, art, and practice. Gould calls upon his background as an engineer to cut through the alchemy, distilling essential elements into a series of refreshingly well organized chapters - each short and to the point.

Balancing this technical clarity, it is also evident that the author's heart lives on a trout stream. Full tribute is given to the traditions and craftsmanship of bamboo rodmaking, without any of the cloying syrup.

Just like an exquisite violin, a fine cane flyrod is both a joy to behold and a delight to play. Read this book, and you will pleasurably discover all you need to know to restore, care for, build, and enjoy the very best in bamboo fly rods.

John M Griffin (Feb '01)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Constructing Cane Rods, January 22, 2002

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Mike Brooks (Coburg, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constructing Cane Rods: Secrets of the Bamboo Fly Rod (Spiral-bound)

You'll eventually read reviews from people who don't like this book - the book is poorly organized, too brief, has terrible references/bibliography, etc. I think these criticisms are missing the point. This book contains a lot of valuable information in the form of notes, asides, etc. that you will find nowhere else. This shouldn't be your first pirchase (that should be The Lovely Reed), but as a second purchase to fill in the gaps missing from The Lovely Reed it is worth it's weight in gold. It really is a must buy.