-
Congratulations to Bernie Hyrtzak, People's Choice in the January 2026 Turning Challenge (click here for details) -
Congratulations to David Croxton for "Geri's Basket Illusion" being selected as Turning of the Week for February 2, 2026 (click here for details) -
AAW Symposium demonstrators announced - If the 2026 AAW International Woodturning Symposium is not on your calendar, now is the time to register. And there are discounts available if you sign up early, by Feb. 28. Early Bird pricing gives you the best rate for our 40th Anniversary Symposium in Raleigh, North Carolina, June 4–7, 2026. (There are discounts for AAW chapter members too) For more information vist the discussion thread here or the AAW registration page
-
Welcome new registering member. Your username must be your real First and Last name (for example: John Doe). "Screen names" and "handles" are not allowed and your registration will be deleted if you don't use your real name. Also, do not use all caps nor all lower case.
Fly rods
- Thread starter Bryant
- Start date
how to magazine article
The American Woodturner article is at home, I found this summary article with Google (you may have also).
http://www.outsidebozeman.com/magazine.php?action=fullArticle&articleID=507
A friend who ties flies and makes rods knows of other mag. articles by the author you are searching for, but does not believe a book has come out yet. I'll try to remember to check at home for more info.
Ann
The American Woodturner article is at home, I found this summary article with Google (you may have also).
http://www.outsidebozeman.com/magazine.php?action=fullArticle&articleID=507
A friend who ties flies and makes rods knows of other mag. articles by the author you are searching for, but does not believe a book has come out yet. I'll try to remember to check at home for more info.
Ann
I have never heard of turning a fly rod. I have heard of turning the reel seat but that is about it. There are a number of books out about making fishing rods from fiberglass or graphite rod blanks and then there are bamboo fly rods and the making of such. But you do not turn the bamboo fly rods other than to put the thread on and maybe the finish. Bamboo rods are a double taper staved project I believe. Google the name Powell and bamboo fly rods and see what you get. There used to be a well know bamboo fly rod maker in Yuba City, CA. Powell is from Chico, CA. The name of Winton also rings a bell but I can not remember why.
Hugh
Hugh
That would be Winston if I remember correctly.
Regards,
Dick (who, long ago, was involved in tournament fly and bait casting)
DMcIvor
AAW Staff
John Betts originally self-published the book on turning fly rods--wish I'd bought a copy then! Frank Amato Publications picked up the rights to the book and has published it, but as near as I can tell is doing a poor job of distributing it. As part of the publishing deal John no longer sells the book himself. You can find the book on Amato Publications' web site, with a good deal of hunting. This URL should take you right to the book listing: http://www.amatobooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?.
Don
Don
Dick,
You are right - Winston. The mind (mine) is not the steel trap it used to be. When I originally typed up the message, I typed Winston and then told myself that was not right and changed it.
This fly rod thread brings back memories - When I first went back to college after getting out of the service - 1973 - I went to Chico State. Powell taught a fly rod making class that semister. I did not take the class as I thought I should concentrate on more scholastic classes. Then they never offered the class again. I would like to kick myself for not taking the class that first semister. A couple of semisters later it was a choice between the steelhead run or organic chemistry. Mostly the steelhead won. Ate a lot of fish that semister. Took the organic chem class over again.
Hugh
You are right - Winston. The mind (mine) is not the steel trap it used to be. When I originally typed up the message, I typed Winston and then told myself that was not right and changed it.
This fly rod thread brings back memories - When I first went back to college after getting out of the service - 1973 - I went to Chico State. Powell taught a fly rod making class that semister. I did not take the class as I thought I should concentrate on more scholastic classes. Then they never offered the class again. I would like to kick myself for not taking the class that first semister. A couple of semisters later it was a choice between the steelhead run or organic chemistry. Mostly the steelhead won. Ate a lot of fish that semister. Took the organic chem class over again.
Hugh
That would have been a fun class. Powell and Winston were the bamboo rods of choice with the West coast tournament casting folks in the 50's - 70's.
Regards,
Dick