The cost for this class is 1800 and when we re done working together you ll have a finished bamboo fly rod.
Bamboo fly rod building classes.
We are now taking registrations for our 2021 rodbuilding classes contact us for a class brochure syllabus and registration form.
We look forward to personally guide you through the bamboo rod building process so you can learn and implement the techniques needed to build your very own bamboo fly rod.
We have scheduled 2 classes so far for 2014 february 23 27 and march 16 20.
Due to the uncertainty of what covid will bring as far as travel to mt we will be offering two options for the fall of 2020.
2020 2021 6 day bamboo fly rod making classes complete your very own bamboo fly rod from a raw culm to a ready to fish fly rod total class price is 2360 includes six days of instruction by bill oyster tools and components and of course your newly completed bamboo fly rod.
Welcome to karma kamp.
The cost including all rod building materials accommodations and meals listed above is 2 500 per student.
The course is structured so that you should be able to complete a 2 piece 2 tip rod in a length and taper you select from among those produced in the lj downes rod shop.
Make you forget your graphite.
Bamboo fly rod making workshops learn to build your own.
With over 18 years of experience using the handmill you will be learning from one of the most experienced instructors anywhere.
There is an emphasis on having a great time and constructing a great fly rod.
They make the rod building process simpler and assure the highest quality finished rod.
If you have ever felt the pride of catching a fish on fly that you have tied you will love the feeling when that fly is attached to a bamboo rod that has a piece of your soul guiding it.
We will have after hour chats covering all aspects of rod making fishing fly tying watching videos which you will get copies of cost 1200 00 per person off season november through february save 100 00.
Impress your friends on the next fishing trip with a gorgeous flyrod you made yourself.
We will have a max of 4 participants in each and details are outlined below.
Bamboo fly rod building class overview.
To think i was going to attempt building a rod from books.
We use the morgan handmill for our workshops.
This is the most accurate device for tapering strips of bamboo.
All classes are limited to just 6 students.
Bamboo class details.
Bamboo fly rod classes are private one on one classes.
I teach very traditional approaches towards building bamboo fly rods with a great deal of hand work in the building process.
Taught by master rod builder jim downes this class is designed to teach you a straightforward approach to building your own bamboo fly rod.
You ll select your bamboo split and hand plane the bamboo strips glue them into a blank turn a high quality cork grip on your rod wrap all premium guides on your rod and complete a quality hand rubbed rod finish.
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Bamboo rod building classes karma kane rods.
It would have taken 5 years.
I can however accept two students.
All skill levels are welcome.