Ferrule Making 101
Here is the procedure I use to machine ferrules from tubing. It is based on instructions from Dave LeClair.
First machine the female
Machine water checks...
The Taper Sheet: Hand Mills, Quadrates and Conversions
When I started building, I primarily focused on traditional hexagonal bamboo rods. This format has been the most widely accepted, due to the ease of use having only one form. I learned to make my first rods on hex forms purchased from Lon Blauvelt of Maine. They produced rods that were as good as my skill could muster. I knew it would not be long...
Rodmaker Profile: R.A. Fick
Rick Fick is one of the emerging names in bamboo rodmaking. His rods are hot items and sell for top dollar on bamboo rod lists and internet auctions. It is Rick’s lifetime passion for flyfishing that slowly brought...
