5 bids. The cane is split, straightened and hand planed from their rough shape all the way to their final taper dimensions. We make a range of trout and salmon fly rods – including the Wee Loch Rod – recognised… Your rod was made in the UK and consequently it's going to be quite difficult to identify a specific maker. Angling is a passion that drives me to fish each week. Including; Reels, Boxes, Lines, Nets, Wading Staffs, Priests, Rod Building and Repairs. Simply the best bamboo links page I've found. Andrew J Davis Split Cane Rods are available to chat between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. All of my rods are built to order and you have control over everything from grip shape, guide colour and shade of silk as a standard. Oct 17, 2019 - A look behind the scenes at the making of our special split cane fly rods #flyfishing #splitcaneflyrods #bambooflyrods #troutrods #chalkstreams #customrods #customflyrods #rodmaking #wildtrout #canerods #fishingrods #bamboorods. Choose your desired rod length and line weight. Split Cane Coarse Rods Rawson coarse rod tapers have been developed over many years and offer the best for modern times alongside classics such as the MKIV. Established in 1838 we are the oldest supplier of quality antique, vintage and modern classic collectible fishing tackle in the world. These blanks were sometimes made to the preparation and taper specification of the shop, but many appear to have been of a generic type for a purpose, e.g. Parts of chapters will be uploaded with details of all the contents when ready for publication. Identification of split cane salmon fly rod maker. Andrew Davis carefully plays a true wild carp in the stunning Welsh hills. The finest of fly fishing wands, beautifully crafted and finished, these delicate rods will give you an edge and last a lifetime. Split bamboo fly rods, hand made from Tonkin Cane in Australia by Nick Taransky. Milward Featherlite Senior 14′ Spainsh reed cane match rod with Twin Taper Tip, Accles Pollock Apollo Taperflash 13’6 hollow alloy & steel float rod with adapter and bag. Whilst I am waffling on about action I still love the slow powerful strokes of the Dove another amazing Andrew Davis creation. As an individual maker, I can design and build each rod exactly as I … I believe that a rod should, whenever possible, be made from split cane bamboo, have cork handles, metal ferrules, silk whippings, and silver or bronze-coloured rings. Welcome to Brandin Split-Cane Rods - I design rods with primarily two qualities in mind, smoothness and power. These take much longer simply because the feet of each rod ring must be perfect too, the results are stunning. There is nothing more satisfying than to put life back into a sad looking rod, let me restore your old favourite to better than new. The Devon School of Fly Fishing. Good man! Hand crafted to an extremely high finish, they are a joy to fish with. Jeff Tucker admiring his MK IV Forty Four named Redmire Legends. or Best ... Vintage Split Cane Fishing Rods. Each bamboo culm is carefully selected to mach the purpose of the rod. Through long term analysis at the riverside and in the workshop, we have arrived at precise proprietary tapers for a series of rods within the optimum range for split cane –from a 6½’ #3-weight to an 8½’ #6-weight. Andrew Davis with a superb winter Grayling from a southern river. I enjoy every minute of this passion which encapsulates our rich and varied countryside. My cane coarse and fly rods are hand built to your specifications and finished to the highest of standards. two piece 8’0” spinning rod for 8 - 12 lb. Cane, Glass or Carbon, Rawson fly rods are expertly made to both fish, look and handle superbly. Whilst it goes without saying that your coarse rods are superb this new Bentley Book fly rod is just exquisite. 2 piece steel centre spinning or stalking rod. Sharpe's Split Cane Rods (31) Non Vintage Game/Fly Rods (129) Other Fishing Rods (32) Rod tubes (4) Split Cane Rods by other makers (62) Thomas and Thomas Rods (2) Sold (6120) Filter by price The Edward Barder Rod Company, UK: Barder-rod.co.uk – Pre-owned Rods and Tackle – “Craft: Split Cane Fishing Rod Maker Edward Barder” Bauer, Simon, Germany: Sb-canerods.de – Borriero, Moreno, Italy: Mbrods.com Split cane fly rods, also known as bamboo fly rods, are often viewed as beautiful keepsakes, too often stored behind glass cases and … Welcome to Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques. And it's just gorgeous. £12.00 postage. The Arundell Arms Hotel. I have devoted my time to crafting bespoke split cane rods for an ever increasing number of anglers who enjoy fishing with such rods. See more ideas about custom flies, fly rods, bamboo rods. I want to receive updates about products and promotions. Home Page. Kingfisher Mk1V Avon, No.5/10 split cane rod for Tom O’Reilly L-E-P June 2011. Fishing and especially fishing with friends is just a small part of the enjoyment of angling. Hollow Spanish reed butt & middle joints, D Savage Nottingham 12’6 Spanish reed and cane float coarse fishing rod + another, Chapman of Ware Dennis Pye 700, 10’6” split cane carp or pike rod in fine condition, E. L. Sowerbutts Maker, 1 Ruby Mews, Walthamstow, E1, London,vintage hollow bamboo Thames pole, Fields of Highgate Road London 19′ hollow bamboo Thames style roach pole with makers fitted bag, English London bamboo Thames pattern roach river pole with brass ferrules, Barry Grantham custom built The Mulberry Whin 8′ split cane dry fly rod #5, Carter of Royal Exchange london 8′ split cane trout fly rod in best collector condition #5, Davenport & Fordham “The Ivens Ravensthorpe Rod” 9’ 4”, split cane trout fly rod, Milwards of Redditch Flyversa vintage 12’10” split cane Spey fly rod 2 tips & bag, J B Walker 9’6″ English split cane bamboo trout fly rod #5/6 line traditional action, News of the World prize rod, 8′ 2 piece split cane & a 8′ bamboo boat/pier rod. I'm happiest when long trotting the river Dove for Grayling with a Classic Wizard and pre-war Aerial. This will be a limited edition run of 200 books each numbered and signed. We have a wide selection ranging from small dry fly or nymphing tools for boulder streams and pocket water to larger rivers and streamer fishing. A bench top guide to bamboo rod making. E.g. Norman Agutters Split Cane Fishing Rods and Tackle. Contact me to with any questions, discuss your requirements or place your order, I am here to help and advise. Though I'm lucky enough to make… Most of my fishing is small stream, wild brown trout. moran (bedhampton hants) 8’3″ #4/5 split cane fly rod £ 295.00 add to basket Chapman of Ware 9’ 9”, 2 piece split cane trout fly rod, Chapman of Ware Mk1V Carp 550, split cane Avon rod, 10’ 2 piece for carp pike fishing, Martinez & Bird 8’ 2 piece split cane trout fly rod, fully refurbished # 5/6 with makers bag, Chapman of Ware 500, 10’ 2 piece split cane Avon rod, red whipped rebuilt looking stunning, Chapman of Ware 500, 10’ 2 piece split cane Avon rod, fully rebuilt and looking stunning. It was common for highly respected ‘rod makers’ to buy in completed split cane from specialist makers. UK rod making is nowhere near as well documented as in the USA. I've been coarse and, more recently, fly fishing for over 30 years. Bill Tagg of Staffordshire “The Titesworth” 9’6”, 2 piece split cane fly rod, No.2 of 4. It is not only beautifully finished the action is fabulous, making even my attempts to put a fly on the nose of a wild trout look like an expert. Products 1 - 25 of 62. I fish with several vintage rods and still get an enormous amount of pleasure from taking fish on rods 70 and 80 years old. Split cane fly fishing rods from other quality makers apart from those brands already named such as Hardy and Farlows. £209.99. My good friend Stacey Weeks, what a great bloke and character. ... £23.00. Dispatched with eBay delivery – Packlink 2-3 days. Unfortunately, cane rods can be expensively priced at the low to mid-thousands, because they are often handcrafted by traditional rod makers rather than mass-produced. Fine Cane Rods - Bamboo Fly Fishing Homepage Rodmaking The making of split cane rods has a history going back over a hundred years and has included many famous names producing large numbers of rods by machine in the golden age along with many hand makers of which perhaps the most famous is Everett Garrison. So thank you Andrew for a real treasure, your attention to detail and craftsmanship are unsurpassed. Welcome to The Edward Barder Rod Company, internationally recognised as makers of the finest split cane fly and coarse (bait) fishing rods available. . Bamboo rods like this look right in a natural setting, they feel right when playing a fish and when casting, and have the reassurance of being lovingly made by a skilled craftsman. I am penning this note to say how delighted I am with the latest edition in my rapidly expanding Andrew Davis rod collection. For guided fishing and tuition Pete knows his stuff and is in to cane. A nice chub caught by Jeff Tucker on his Avocet. Fosters of Ashbourne, Pezon and Michel, Alex Walker, Marcus Warwick, JJS Walker Bampton, Playfair, Andersons, Ogden Smith, Allcocks and many more…. The rod is 7 foot for a 2 weight line. Condition is "Used". made in Devonshire using traditional hand tools and techniques to produce the very highest quality bespoke split cane fly rods. Most importantly each custom rod which leaves our workshops is built to be fished, and to last for many years to come. It covers all aspects of bamboo rod making. Split Cane Fishing Rods and Game Fly Fishing Tackle Specialist Makers of Split Cane and Bamboo Rods and Tackle. Bespoke Scottish fly rods, hand-built by Simon Barnes Welcome to Simba Rods, the home of finest quality, fully bespoke fly fishing rods. British Made Split Cane Rods The story goes that in 1879 the Hardy brothers, William and JJ, reverse engineered an American made built cane rod in order to begin manufacturing similar items in the UK. E.g. Ogden Smith of London “The Warrior Rod”, 8’6”, 2 piece + spare tip Double Built split cane spinning carp rod, Forshaw’s of Liverpool “The Greencrest” 12’ 3 piece split cane coarse fishing rod in fine condition. Enjoy my gallery of fishing memories. A FINE VINTAGE ALLCOCKS SUPERB 10FT CARP ROD REWHIPPED 2006 CORRECT MAKERS BAG. Each custom cane rod is hand split and planed at our workshops and made from the very finest Tonkin cane. £14.85 postage. William, on the Dove catching this smashing pike with the Senior Grebe. A wide selection of modern and classic tapers are offered. They may be small, but they are truly wild. From its history to step by step on building a rod. I'm a split cane rod maker working in North Cornwall, England. Condensed how to video of steps to build a split cane fly rod. Click & Collect. Free Email. James Aspindale The Markdale 12’ 3 piece vintage float fishing rod. Bamboo, cork and nickel silver combine to make a stunning object; a well finished cane rod is often referred to as a work of art, it is not. Products per page. The Wye and Usk Foundation If you're going to fish Wales start here. B James & Son Split Cane Rod - Avocet original bag - Onion handle. . line, or three piece general 11’0” bottom rod, or 9’ fly rod for 6 weight line. Basically,this is why I make and fish cane rods. Ending Sunday at 9:05PM GMT 1d 21h. Each of our custom fly rods are hand split, planed and finished in the English tradition by our highly experienced rod makers. This book will be available in early 2021. RIP mate. Perhaps you already own a vintage split-cane fly rod and the old friend is growing tired, wants a re-varnish or complete re-build. #6, Weight 3 ozs 8 drms (approx 99 grammes) - This rod is in excellent condition and appears to be unused, agate lined butt ring and snake intermediates with green tipped scarlet whippings, date code C/O built in March 1972 complete with original ferrule stopper and cloth bag with factory label. Split Cane Fishing Rods and Game Fly Fishing Tackle Specialist Makers of Split Cane and Bamboo Rods and Tackle. Rare B James of London Build To Endure 7’6”. David (Hartington) Preece - Golden Scale Club -, Nigel 'Fennel' Hudson - author and traditional angler. £315.00. Until this time rods had been made from whole cane or solid wood, and the split cane rod was a big improvement due to its lightness and flexibility (the ‘carbon fibre of the day’). Hardy "Palakona" 2 Section Split Cane Trout Fly Rod 7ft 6" - 228cm. cummins “the midge-dry fly rod” 7’6″ #5 3 piece split cane trout fly rod £ 425.00 £ 375.00 add to basket; early hardy “the deluxe” palakona split cane trout fly rod £ 375.00 add to basket; edwin c.w. Andrew Davis split cane course rods and fly rods are hand made to order in the UK. Post by Eliper » 10/05/18 10:21. I thought I could never be as pleased with another rod as I was with my Lucky Strike but this Fly rod excels in every respect. Be that as it may they weren't the first British makers to … Your cane fishing rod will last for many years if looked after properly, advice is freely offered to ensure your rod lasts a lifetime. The bamboo is tempered and coloured to the customers request. Choose from rods designed to our own custom tapers and finish or have a rod built to the exact specifictions of an old favourite. Split cane rods were developed in the USA in the 1870s. Split cane fly fishing rods from other quality makers apart from those brands already named such as Hardy and Farlows. Rawson hand planed fly rods are made using the finest A grade Chinese Tonkin bamboo. Fosters of Ashbourne, Pezon and Michel, Alex Walker, Marcus Warwick, JJS Walker Bampton, Playfair, Andersons, Ogden Smith,  Allcocks and many more…, Martin James of Redditch 10’ 2 piece split cane spinning or carp rod, speckle whipped red agate guides. Telephone: 0115 9736550 Thanks also for the guest ticket, I really enjoyed the day on the Dove. Vintage Split Cane Fly Fishing Rod, two tips with tube, Redditch maker, c.1920.. As a custom rod maker I will make a rod to your specifications. Split Bamboo rod blanks About R Chapman & Co Established in the late 1940s by Charles and Ronald Chapman, the family firm of R.Chapman & Co. has been synonymous with the manufacture of bamboo fishing rods and blanks for over fifty years. I used it on the Derbyshire Wye on quite a blustery day and even with a difficult wind the 4# line cut through and the fly landed just about where I wanted more times than not. Ultimately it is "just" a fishing rod, a highly effective and beautiful tool that will give many years of satisfaction and pleasure. Farlow's Split Cane Rods (16) Float, Carp & Ledger Rods (56) Greenheart Rods (11) Hardy Graphite/Glass Rods (63) Hardy Split Cane Rods (84) J.S. The scenic landscapes, creatures of the river bank, meandering streams, the old tackle and of course the cane rods. I have three of the loveliest rivers on my doorstep; the Dove, Derwent and Upper Trent. Click & Collect. Collecting Antique and Vintage Fishing Tackle, Chris Sandford’s ‘Get Your Old Tackle Out’ videos, Farlow’s Great Tackle of Yesterday – And Today. 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