Constructing Cane Rods: Secrets of the Bamboo Fly Rod (Spiral-bound)

~ (Author) "ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO DEVELOP ROD-BUILDING SKILLS IS IN THE REPAIRING OF that old bamboo rod that's been sitting in the basement or..." (more)
Key Phrases: planing bar, pentagonal rod, bamboo thickness, Dry Fly, Urethane Bond, Wet Fly (more...)

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 84 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: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,614,783 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 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

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

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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

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

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.