Projects
2018 Project
Perfectionst and Dickerson 7613 Variations
The aim of this (first) project, was to take two base tapers (both 7'6"), and make variations on them. The tapers chosen were both classic American rods:
- the Paul Young Perfectionist
- and a Dickerson 7613
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Perfectionst and Dickerson 7613 Variations
The aim of this (first) project, was to take two base tapers (both 7'6"), and make variations on them. The tapers chosen were both classic American rods:
- the Paul Young Perfectionist
- and a Dickerson 7613
CLICK HERE for more…
Articles
Making and Fitting Fibreglass Ferrules to Bamboo Rods - Jim Morris
After the 2021 ‘Cressy Cane’ gathering in northern Tasmania I finally felt inspired (and confident enough) to write up what I’ve been experimenting with for the past two to three years – the substitution of fiberglass ferrules for traditional Nickel Silver (NZ) ones.
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After the 2021 ‘Cressy Cane’ gathering in northern Tasmania I finally felt inspired (and confident enough) to write up what I’ve been experimenting with for the past two to three years – the substitution of fiberglass ferrules for traditional Nickel Silver (NZ) ones.
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Bamboo Sleeve Ferrules - Nick Taransky
An overview, and some "lessons Learned" from making around a dozen rods with bind on sleeve bamboo ferrules.
(This is a follow up article to a presentation given by Nick and John Herriot at a Previous Cressy Cane)
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An overview, and some "lessons Learned" from making around a dozen rods with bind on sleeve bamboo ferrules.
(This is a follow up article to a presentation given by Nick and John Herriot at a Previous Cressy Cane)
CLICK HERE for more…
Book Review "Yet More Sweet Days" by Tom Sutcliffe
Review by Fred von Reibnitz
Tom Sutcliffe is unquestionably South Africa’s premier fly-fishing author. He is also renowned as an artist and photographer of trout and their environment, and the inventor of iconic South African fly patterns. His new book Yet More Sweet Days: Notes from a Fly Fisher’s Life is cause for celebration. He writes with a relaxed, conversational style that speaks directly to you as though you were sharing a campfire with him…
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Review by Fred von Reibnitz
Tom Sutcliffe is unquestionably South Africa’s premier fly-fishing author. He is also renowned as an artist and photographer of trout and their environment, and the inventor of iconic South African fly patterns. His new book Yet More Sweet Days: Notes from a Fly Fisher’s Life is cause for celebration. He writes with a relaxed, conversational style that speaks directly to you as though you were sharing a campfire with him…
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Links
Resources
Hexrod
Hexrod site - Taper modification, libraries etc
Hexrod site - Taper modification, libraries etc
History of Australian Bamboo Fly Rod Makers
This work is still in progress but has already gone a long way towards documenting the history of Australian Bamboo Fly Rod Makers.
This work is still in progress but has already gone a long way towards documenting the history of Australian Bamboo Fly Rod Makers.
Other Gathering Sites
Catskill Makers Gathering
(New York State USA)
(New York State USA)
Rodmakers at Grayrock
(Michigan USA)
(Michigan USA)
Southern Makers Gathering
(Arkansas USA)
(Arkansas USA)
Eastern Sierra Rodmakers Gathering
(California USA)
(California USA)
Italian Bamboo Rodmakers Association (IBRA)
Cressy Cane member sites - Invited International Guests and Australian members
JD Wagner Rodmaker
Ohio based maker, Jeff Wagner
2016 Invited International Guest
Ohio based maker, Jeff Wagner
2016 Invited International Guest
Riverwatch Rods
BC maker Bob Clay
2018 Invited International Guest
BC maker Bob Clay
2018 Invited International Guest
N A Taransky Bamboo Rods
Australian/NZ maker Nick Taransky
Australian/NZ maker Nick Taransky
Indi River Rods
Australian maker Callum Ross
Australian maker Callum Ross
Bamboo Rods Recycled
Australian builder and restorer Jim Jones
Australian builder and restorer Jim Jones
Videos and Articles on Bamboo Rods and Rodmaking
To Cane a Trout
1974 House of Hardy video, fishing with Jim Hardy and rodmaking at the Hardy factory
1974 House of Hardy video, fishing with Jim Hardy and rodmaking at the Hardy factory