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Source for bamboo expertise and blanks?
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: March 06, 2021 04:19PM
I've never built a bamboo fly rod, but am considering it. I'm looking for recommendations for a source for blanks who can help me do it right. Re: Source for bamboo expertise and blanks?
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: March 06, 2021 07:17PM
Do a google search, you will find many sources and much information Re: Source for bamboo expertise and blanks?
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
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Date: March 06, 2021 08:16PM
Like Phil said, google search, there are several sources in the USA selling some good blanks, they are expensive compared to carbon or fiberglass. One word of caution, stay away from the ones on the @#$%& site where the price is to good to be true, you will regret it. Re: Source for bamboo expertise and blanks?
Posted by:
gary Marquardt
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Date: March 06, 2021 11:06PM
Bamboo is kind of my specialty and since we are close ennough to each other I can help you out. Drop me a message Re: Source for bamboo expertise and blanks?
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: March 07, 2021 01:34PM
Michael,
I have only purchased one bamboo blank and it was from Johnny (RIP) at Anglers Roost. His were quite affordable yet not the quality many would be looking for in a cane blank. One of the things I learned is to make certain the bamboo is “heat-tempered”; without, the blank will “take a set” when flexed in one direction and then “take another set” when flexed in another direction and so on. “Flamed or flaming” is not necessarily the same as tempering. Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: Source for bamboo expertise and blanks?
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: March 07, 2021 01:35PM
I've done searches, but I was interested in comments from those like Bill and Gary offerred. Thank you! Re: Source for bamboo expertise and blanks?
Posted by:
Richard Bowers
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Date: March 08, 2021 10:46AM
Hook & Hackle carries a number of split bamboo blanks, both offshore and US-made. However if you have the budget for it, Sweetgrass Rods in Montana makes the best on the market! They specifically went to the Tonkin region and hand-selected their cane and they are fanatical about the quality they put into their blanks.They are not cheap, but they are heirloom quality! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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