Rod Building Classes
The full on class is start to finish bamboo rod making class. Split the cane, taper the strips with hand plane and forms. Glue up blank, sand the blank, ferrule the blank, turn the cork, wrap the guides and finish (varnish) the rod. By the end of the class you will have a finished rod to take home and fish. Or stay an extra day and fish it on the Bighorn a block from the shop! 6 Days. All tools and materials included. $1799
The first class of 2022 is the week of January 17. The second class of 2022 is scheduled for February 7 - February 12. There is also a class scheduled for June 6-11.
Blank Making Class
Learn to make your own bamboo fly fishing rod blank. Split the culm, taper the strips, heat treat, glue, straighten, sand, ferrule and cut your finished blank to length. Three days. All tools and materials included. $999
Rod Building (Finishing) Class
Learn to finish a bamboo, fiberglass or graphite rod blank into a rod you can fish! Two or three days. All tools and materials included except rod blank. $599
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Experience the joy of fishing a rod you built yourself!