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Bamboo Fly Rod Making
Bamboo Fly Rod Making
Bamboo Fly Rod Making
Bamboo Fly Rod Making
Bamboo Fly Rod Making
Bamboo Fly Rod Making
Bamboo Fly Rod Making

Bamboo Fly Rod Making

$1,340.00

Available

Unique Offerings
Brasstown
Weekend + Week
Ages
18yr+
Jul
31
Fri
-
Aug
8
Sat
PM
04:00
-
AM
09:00
Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week
Schedule Description: Daily
Sessions: 9
Session Hours: 9.00
Program Area: Unique Offerings, Woodworking
Instructor: Paul Wells & Mike Laughlin
Studio/Location: Woodcarving Studio
Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Dust mask, eye protection, and ear protection - Block Plane if you have one - Some familiarity with hand planes, especially block planes, prior to class is helpful -- even just reading about them - Additional recommended reading is "Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods" by Wayne Cattanaugh, published by The Lyons Press. Check your local library or copies may be found for purchase online for as little as $14.
School Fee & Materials: Instructor brings all supplies but may need ear plugs, for students who forget to bring. REMINDER TO INSTRUCTOR: Your class can test rods at Brasstown Creek, the Hiwassee River, or even a nearby pond (if we get permission from landowner). The only places we can't go are National Forests, like Fires Creek (no Special Use permit). Glue, sandpaper, & finish are provided.
Instructor Materials: - Tonkin bamboo - Cork - Ferrules - Guides (hardened chrome) - Tip tops - Glues - Sandpaper - Rod tube - Tools & misc. other supplies
Equipment Needs: Woodcarving Studio - Ott lights, OptiVisors, and C-clamps from Woodcarving closet (HOSTS) - 1 mini lathe from Woodturning, if possible -- or a full-size lathe from Woodworking. (PROGRAM OPS: Call RA first. Do WORK ORDER to Maintenance to pick up/deliver and return. The lathe MUST go back to the studio at the end of class.) - One 6' workbench per student - 2 additional tables/workbenches - Electric outlet, one per workbench - Band saw - Belt sander - Shop vac -- dust collection unit in WC is not enough.
Skill Level: All Levels
Total Materials Fees: $550
Woodcarving Studio
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Weekend + Week. Make your own split-cane rod that incorporates heritage, tradition, and craftsmanship. Learn how to select top-quality Tonkin cane and heat treat, taper, and assemble a one-tip, two-piece fly rod. Through hands-on demonstrations, learn your options for completion, including various finishes, wrapping techniques, dipping methods, and more. Basic woodworking skills are helpful. $

Weekend + Week

This class continues through August 8th.

Make your own split-cane rod that incorporates heritage, tradition, and craftsmanship. Learn how to select top-quality Tonkin cane and heat treat, taper, and assemble a one-tip, two-piece fly rod. Through hands-on demonstrations, learn your options for completion, including various finishes, wrapping techniques, dipping methods, and more. Basic woodworking skills are helpful. $

Tuition: $1,340 (deposit $365)

$550

Paul Wells has been working with bamboo rods for over 30 years. He began working with bamboo repairing and refurbishing his grandfather’s old rods. He continued working with old rods until he met master rod maker, Doug Hall, who taught him how to make rods from scratch. Paul has been an assistant instructor with Doug for several years and has a studio in his home where he builds custom rods for clients.

Mike Laughlin began building fly rods over 25 years ago and produces between 20 and 25 a year. While most of the rods he builds are graphite or fiberglass he also refurbishes old bamboo rods. A few years ago he learned the art of creating a bamboo rod from Doug Hall and Paul Wells and since then his love of building bamboo rods, and more importantly fishing with them, has grown steadily. 

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