Fishing
Bamboo Rod Building with Bob Clay (Online)
Renowned bamboo rod builder Bob Clay teaches how to make your own bamboo fishing rod. Whether you hope to build a single-hand or double-hand rod, this class is packed with tricks from one of the world’s best.Overview
Bob Clay lives in northern British Columbia’s Kispiox Valley and is the owner of Riverwatch Rods. Bob started fly fishing the Kispiox river in 1971, where he went on to live, guide and become somewhat of a historical figure.
Bob guided all through the 80’s and 90’s before selling his guiding operation and focusing extensively on bamboo rod building. He would eventually cross paths and work with Tom Morgan, formally of Winston Rod Co., who became his rod building mentor Bob is now one of the most respected builders in the industry.
- Content created by Bob Clay, one of the most trusted names in the business.
- Train from the comfort of your own home. Compatable with tablets, smartphones, laptops and desktops.
- Study whenever and wherever you are, and review the course material as many times as you wish.
- Receive a certificate of completion when you finish the course.
Topics Covered
- Before you Start
- Intro to Bamboo Rod Building
- Selecting Culms
- Flaming Culms
- Rough Splitting and Oven Prep
- Oven Heat Treating
- Final Splitting
- Node Removal
- Scraping the Cabium Layer
- Stagger and Cut Strips
