I always thought that building a bamboo rod would take time, patience and talent - 3 areas where I admittedly fall short. Joel Anderson has put together a great step-by-step photo essay on how to build a bamboo rod on the Fly Fishing in Maine web … [Continue reading] about How to Build a Bamboo Rod (and why I’ll never do it!)
Farmington River DEP Presentation
DEP Presentation of Farmington River Fall 2009 Sampling A few nights ago I saw a presentation on the results of the Farmington River Fall 2009 Sampling by Neal Hagstrom of the Connecticut DEP. I've seen Neal give this presentation a few times, … [Continue reading] about Farmington River DEP Presentation
Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 2
This winter I am building a 6' 6" 4-5 wt fiberglass fly rod that will be used for kayak fishing. The video below is the second in a blog series on rodmaking. This segment shows the progress made on the reel seat and grip along with an overview of … [Continue reading] about Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 2
Marlborough Fly Fishing Show
Took a drive up to the Marlborough Fishing Show with a couple of friends. Aside from seeing some great presentations on flycasting, nymphing and destination fishing, we also tried some new gear and took advantage of show specials on flies and … [Continue reading] about Marlborough Fly Fishing Show
Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 1
Building a fly rod is an interesting project, and easier than you might think. This winter I am building a 6' 6" 4-5 wt fiberglass fly rod that will be used for kayak fishing. The video below kicks off a blog series on rodmaking. This first … [Continue reading] about Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 1