Category Archives: fast action bamboo fly rods

New 6′ 6″ Fast Action 3 wt rod

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I’ve recently added a powerful little 3 wt rod to my Fast Action Series of fly rods.  This is a wonderful little rod with lots of power for getting flies of any size into tight spots on small creeks and streams.  My plan was that this rod would be a new one for me but as I was half-way though the build process, one of my clients stepped up and asked if it could be his.  He chose highland green silk wraps, a maple burl reel seat, and custom engraved down-locking threaded band reel seat hardware.  So, it’s off to Seattle, destined to fish the little mountain creeks in the Cascade mountain range.

6′ 6″ Fast Action 3 wt. rod.

New 8′ 0″ Fast Action 5 wt. Bamboo Bly Rod.

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My new Fast Action Series of bamboo fly rods has been pretty popular with clients recently.  I just completed a new 8′  0″  3 piece 5 wt. Bamboo Rod, headed to a client in Vermont.  This is a wonderfully smooth casting rod with plenty of power that makes casting effortless, perfect for someone looking for a faster action rod.

An 8′ 0″ 3 piece Fast Action 5 wt. rod.

Very nice Highland Green primary wraps with Straw and Black tippping wraps.

A new Series of bamboo fly rods.

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For the past 1 1/2 years I have been working at developing a new series of bamboo fly rods…a Fast Action Series.  I’ve designed these rods with a fast action for windy conditions, casting especially large flies, or for those anglers who just like fast action rods.  They also do great with smaller flies as well.  I’m pleased to now offer these rods to my clients as another option and offer them in 4 wt, 5wt, 6 wt, and 7 wt, configurations.  I build these rods with Custom Rosewood reel seats with engraved hardware, and dark claret, straw, and black thread wraps.

5 wt Fast Action Series

5 wt Fast Action Series #2

5 wt Fast Action Series #3

5 wt Fast Action Series #4

Getting Out Fishing Today With Our Bamboo Rods!

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I was able to get out fly fishing today with my good friend, Joe, on Whychus Creek, the small creek in the canyon below my house.  Whychus creek is one of my favorite spots here in Central Oregon…beautiful water and no other anglers around.  I took out my 6′  8″  3 wt. Fast Action Series Bamboo Rod and Joe took out his 7′  0″  4 wt bamboo rod he built with me in my workshop.  After a bug sampling that showed a lot of stonefly nymphs, I started with a #10 black rubber legged black stonefly nymph.  Joe started with a #16 Tan X-Caddis pattern.  We both were successful and caught several nice rainbows.  After an hour, I wanted some dry fly action so I changed over to a #12 Yellow Stimulator pattern…Joe stayed with his X-Caddis.  For the next 2 hours, we both raised a lot of feisty native rainbows, and by the end of the day, we each caught about 15 fish.  What a fun day with our bamboo rods on one of our small creeks here.

A Big, Black Stonefly Nymph

6′ 8 3 wt rod

Joe with a great Bow And Arrow cast.

One of the beautiful native rainbows we caught.

I’m back in the Bamboo Workshop.

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After 2 months of recovery from Knee Replacement Surgery, I’m finally back in the workshop building bamboo fly rods.  Sure feels good to fondle some bamboo again.  Just started a new 8′  0″  5 wt fast action.

Dave back in workshop.