Construction

Basically its all by hand.

The culms are split rather than sawn.

The split sections are hand planed and not milled.

The method used is pretty much as described in Mr. Garrisons extraordinary book Building A Bamboo Fly Rod.

There are a few variations, just personal touches.

Planning is usually done on an adjustable jig although the more popular tapers are shaped on set wooden formers.

The glue used is phenolic resin

Varnish is Polyurethane

Eyes are Hopkins & Hollaway
American pattern snakes

All whippings are silk Ferrules and reel seats are supplied by R E C

(there are a few sites giving excellent information on rod building in the links section)