| Hexagonal
Bamboo
6-Strip Rods |
The most common geometry.
Constructed of six identical tapered strips, glued together
to form a hexagon. The standard in bamboo for over a
hundred years.
Price includes a complete and finished
bamboo rod with a fit rod sock and aluminum rod tube.
2 Piece / 2 Tip - $1395
3 Piece /
2 Tip - $1495
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| Quad Bamboo
Rods |
Quadrate bamboo
rods, though more difficult to make and a bit unusual
looking compared to other geometries, have the best
strength-to-weight ratio due to the slightly greater density
of power fibers along their circumference.
Price includes a complete and finished bamboo rod with a fit
rod sock and
aluminum rod tube.
2 Piece / 2 Tip - $1595
3 Piece / 2 Tip - $1795
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| Rectangular Quadrate Bamboo 4-Strip
Rods |
Rectangular Quads are asymmetrical and have a 'wider than
tall' cross section. This greatly improves directional
stability and twist resistance as well as vibration
dampening. R-Quads are not available in 3 piece
configurations.
Price includes a complete and finished bamboo rod with a fit
rod sock and
aluminum rod tube.
2 Piece / 2 Tip - $1795
3 Piece / 2 Tip - Not Available
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Hollow Building |
By removing material
from the inside of a rod section, the resulting rod recovers
more quickly while casting and feels more responsive, not to
mention being lighter in weight. Hollowing must be done
carefully however as it does change the flex
characteristics, and to some extent, the strength of the
rod. By modifying the tapers slightly as well as tapering
and varying the interior hollowing to suit the rod taper,
rods can be made lighter, snappier yet still as strong as
solid built rods.
All of my hollow built rods are hollowed into the tip section using a
variation of the Scalloped method pioneered by E.C. Powell. Scallop sizes, shapes
and positions are strategically placed and tapered to enhance certain
rod characteristics such as strength, balance and vibration
dampening.
Add $200 to Rod or
Blank Price
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Hexagonal, 6-Strip Bamboo Blanks |
Varnished blank with ferrules mounted and fit,
spine marked and tip
tops installed.
2 Piece / 2 Tip - $450
3 Piece /
2 Tip - $550
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Quadrate, 4-Strip Bamboo Blanks |
Prices include a varnished blank with ferrules mounted and fit,
spine marked and tip
tops installed.
2 Piece / 2 Tip - $500
3 Piece /
2 Tip - $700
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Rectangular
Quadrate, 4-Strip Bamboo Blanks |
Prices include a varnished blank with ferrules mounted and fit,
spine marked and tip
tops installed.
2 Piece / 2 Tip - $700
3 Piece /
2 Tip - Not Available
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Options and Upgrades |
Swelled Butt (Hexagonal rods only) - $250
Intermediate Wraps
- $100
Saltwater Upgrade (Ti guides, Ti seat and ferrule overwraps) -
$100
Bluing
/
Bronzing
- No Extra Charge
Rod Sock (included w/ complete rod purchase) - $10
Rod Tube
(included w/ complete rod purchase)
- $40
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example
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Rod and Component Details |
I make each
and every bamboo blank and rod from start to finish
myself here in my shop in Alaska.
From selecting then cutting and splitting the raw
culm to varnishing the finished product, every step
along the way is performed personally.
I purchase most of the hardware that I use from US
suppliers and manufacturers. My philosophy behind
this is until I am able to make the components
myself, and can make them better in quality
to what I can purchase, I'll continue to use what I
can buy, but only if it is the best.
The finest quality
Tonkin cane from
The Bamboo
Broker.
I prefer to flame or lightly oven tone my rods and
blanks. Tones can range from a light, honey tan to
deep chocolate brown. Blonde or mottled light/dark
rods available upon request. In addition to
cosmetic flaming, all rods and blanks are oven
treated.
Bellinger or
Struble reel seats, either up- or down-locking,
screw-locking or sliding band, with choice of
various wood inserts.
Struble Titanium reel seats with custom turned
inserts on Saltwater rods and by request. Nickel
silver hardware can usually be blued or bronzed upon
request. Aluminum hardware is also available.
Finest grade cork rings direct from Portugal.
Snake Brand
or
PacBay
Ultra Lite wire snake guides.
REC RECOIL
guides and strippers on the saltwater series rods or
by request.
Struble Select Series agate guides. Mildrum-style
stripping guide can be substituted on request.
Snake Brand
or
PacBay tip
tops in chrome, blued or bronze.
Pearsall's Gossamer
or
YLI
#100 rod wrapping silk. Wrap tipping is
optional and available at no extra cost.
Intermediate wraps can be added for an additional
$100.
Classic Sporting Enterprises - CSE - nickel
silver ferrules. Can be blued, bronzed or
overwrapped with silk on request.
Wraps are finished with multiple coats of spar varnish or
other sealant.
Rods are coated with 2-3 dipped coats of spar
varnish and left high-gloss.
Landmark or
REC aluminum rod
tube with silkscreened logo.
Rod socks are custom made in house or by
Todd Talsma.
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