MY WORK
The making of a custom bamboo fly rod cannot be rushed and can take as long as several weeks.  The result, however, is something that is designed to provide enjoyment for generations 
  1. Dressed Nickel Silver Ferrules
    Dressed Nickel Silver Ferrules
    Some prefer crowned ferrules under translucent silk wraps
  2. Scalloped strips ready for glue-up
    Scalloped strips ready for glue-up
    Scalloping is just one method of weight reduction
  3. Reel Seat
    Reel Seat
    Turning exceptional-looking reel seats
  4. Young Bamboo Users
    Young Bamboo Users
    Granddaughter's success with her Old Trout rod
  5. Scrapping Rod Blank
    Scrapping Rod Blank
    Removing excess glue after glue-up
  6. Tip Section Strips
    Tip Section Strips
    Delicate sorting of tip sections strips
  7. Ferrule Station Prep
    Ferrule Station Prep
    Getting the sections ready for ferrules
  8. Tools and Stock
    Tools and Stock
    Gathering reel seat stock
  9. Delicate Strips
    Delicate Strips
    For the tip section of a 3 weight Old Trout rod
  10. North Platte Rainbow
    North Platte Rainbow
    8' 4-piece 6-weight does it again!
  11. Wooden Hex Rod Cases
    Wooden Hex Rod Cases
    A special touch
  12. Another Rod Ready
    Another Rod Ready
    7' 3-piece 4-weight ready for it's debut
  13. Two-handed Old Trout Rod
    Two-handed Old Trout Rod
    Getting ready for shipment to the Northwest
  14. Matching Tubes
    Matching Tubes
    Fly rod meets cigars!
  15. Ferrules
    Ferrules
    Hand-turned duronze (aluminum bronze alloy)
  16. Before and After
    Before and After
    Reel seat, start to finish
  17. Intermediate Wraps
    Intermediate Wraps
    A 7' 4-peice 5-weight shows off some tradition
  18. Old Trout on Exhibit
    Old Trout on Exhibit
    Local annual conclave exhibit
  19. Matched Set
    Matched Set
    8' 4-piece 6-weights
  20. Reunion Rod
    Reunion Rod
    8' 4-piece 6-weight
  21. Farm Pond Fun With Old Trout
    Farm Pond Fun With Old Trout
    Grandson's bamboo brings a smile
  22. New Rod on the Bench
    New Rod on the Bench
    First rod of 2017!
  23. Soccer Star
    Soccer Star
    Soccer-sock signature wraps for the star
  24. First Fly Rod
    First Fly Rod
    Bamboo fly rod handled like a pro!