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Jeff Fultz
PO Box 227
10360 Hwy 328
Reyno, AR 72462
(870) 769-2825
jeff@fultzrods.com

Rodmaking Workshop

This one-on-one workshop is designed to introduce participants to thedrury_2.jpg (327028 bytes) craft of making bamboo fly rods. The workshop requires five days to complete (approximately 8-5 pm.) The workshop cost is $600 (or $900 for 2) and includes use of all tools and materials needed to make a bamboo fly rod blank. Participants leave with a ferruled blank with reel seat and cork grip attached (cost of components Mark_class.jpg (294180 bytes) depends on personal choices, participants may bring in their own components). Some procedures require a waiting period (glue setting, etc.) so we sometimes find time to get in some good fishing. 

We offer food and lodging at our home for just $200 for the week (per person). You will have the upstairs of our house to yourself and all meals are family style. We can accommodate one couple or two students.  



class.jpg (307140 bytes)Basic steps to make a bamboo rod:
1. Choose culm based on depth of power fibers, spacing of nodes and physical appearance
2. Flame temper culm
3. Split culm into 1/4" strips
4. Remove nodal ridge and straighten strips
5. Rough strips into 60 degree equilateral triangles
6. Bind and heat treat roughed strips
7. Taper strips using block plane and planing form
8. Glue strips together 
9. Scrape off glue and sand blank
10. Varnish or impregnate blank
11. Mount and fit ferrules
12. Mount reel seat, cork grip 
13. Wrap guides
14 Varnish wraps