I’ve never had a Kushner bamboo fly rod in my hands but certainly would like to. Here is interesting film about noted rod builder, Morris Kushner.
Category Archives: Bamboo Rod Building
What’s on my bench this week!
I’m busy getting ready for The Fly Fishing Show http://flyfishingshow.com/pleasanton-ca/ in Pleasanton, California in 3 weeks. I’ll have a booth at the show and Mary Ann will be teaching a few Fly Casting Classes. I’ve been working at getting a couple of new rods done for the show. First, I’ve just completed the wraps on a 7′ 6″ 5 wt Signature Series Rod and it will go into my varnish dipping process in the next day or two. And, I’m also working on two new 7′ 9″ 4 wt Spring Creek Rods. One will be completed for the show, and the second will get completed once I get back. These are slow action rods, perfect for delicate presentations on spring creeks. Here is a look:
Inscribing a Bamboo Fly Rod with Pen and Ink
I get asked quite often how I inscribe my fly rods. I use an old style Speedball pen with an extra-fine tip and India ink. It takes a little practice and good magnification to see what you’re doing. Here is a quick video:
And the finished fly rod…
Finishing up an 8′ 0″ 4 wt Signature Series Fly Rod
Just finished the guide wraps on a new 8′ 0″ 4 wt Hollow Built Signature Series Fly Rod. The next step is to apply several brush-on coats of varnish to the wraps, and then it’s on to the dip tank to varnish the complete rod. This rod will be going to Willa, a good friend in Iowa, when it gets completed. She has big plans to fish this rod on several Iowa spring creeks….it should be a great match for those waters.