Splitting Cane Conversations with Bamboo Rodmakers

The old-school bamboo fly-fishing rod, with its irresistibly warm, natural, and romantic tradition, is explored through conversations with 16 bamboo rodmakers. Profiled in the book are Mike Clark of South Creek, Ltd.; Walt Carpenter; John Bradford; Jim Hidy; Homer Jennings; Joe Arguello; Jeff Wagner; Charlie and Steven Jenkins; Glenn Brackett and the R L Winston Rod Company; Ted Knott; George Maurer; Robert Gorman; Bernard Ramanauskas; Dwight Lyons; Don Schroeder; and Carl-Johan Anderberg. The author test-casted the rods and then interviewed the makers to get the story behind each rod's making. The in-depth stories, along with clear, detailed descriptions of bamboo rods, and a chapter on rod-making basics make this an excellent read for all who appreciate a fine bamboo rod.

Ed Engle has been an avid fly fisherman for 30 years. He has fly fished throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Mexico, Chile, and Europe for a variety of game fish species, but his first love is trout. He is a contributing writer for Fly Tyer and Fly Fisherman magazines and Angler's Journal. He lives west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, within 40 miles of the South Platte River, one of Colorado's premier tailwaters, where he guides and instructs fly fishers