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anglers book supply co 0 8117 0008 9 splitting cane conversations with bamboo rodmakers
interviews with 16 contemporary rodmakers including mike clark walt carpenter john bradford jim hidy & more the author test casted the rods then interviewed the makers to get the story behind the rods making in depth stories clear detailed descriptions of bamboo rods & a chapter on rodmaking basics 23 illus 17 b & w photos ; 6x9 inches 256 pgs the old school bamboo fly fishing rod with its irresistibly warm natural and romantic tradition is explored through conversations with 16 bamboo rodmakers profiled in the book are mike clark of south creek ltd ; walt carpenter ; john bradford ; jim hidy ; homer jennings ; joe arguello ; jeff wagner ; charlie and steven jenkins ; glenn brackett and the r l winston rod company ; ted knott ; george maurer ; robert gorman ; bernard ramanauskas ; dwight lyons ; don schroeder ; and carl johan anderberg the author test casted the rods and then interviewed the makers to get the story behind each rods making the in depth stories along with clear detailed descriptions of bamboo rods and a chapter on rod making basics make this an excellent read for all who appreciate a fine bamboo rod about the authored engle is also the author of fly fishing the tailwaters he lives in manitou springs colorado hardcover sku ang3443
interviews with 16 contemporary rodmakers including mike clark walt carpenter john bradford jim hidy & more .
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