For anyone who has ever picked up a fly rod...& found a story. This unique film documents the transformation of bamboo from a hardy species of grass into a meticulously crafted split-cane fly rod. 47 min.

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This entertaining video, the only existing film of any classic rodmaker, shows the great Everett Garrison in his workshop, demonstrating & explaining how he made his world famous bamboo fly rods. Beginning with splitting the raw bamboo, he details his own procedures, using his unusual binding machine, silk winding technique, & unique varnishing tanks, until we see a completed rod, ready for the river. A great companion to the classic rodbuilding book by Everett Garrison, A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod. 40 min.

Only $34.99

Features step-by-step instructions for hand-crafting your own quality fly rod. Professional rod builder Louis Garcia meticulously shows you exactly how to do it from selecting the blank to completing the wraps. 60 min.

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Teaches you everything you'll ever need to know about building your own custom rod. 3 hrs.

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For over 50 years, Francis Degere has been making bamboo fly rods in his Adams, Massachusetts home. "Digger," as he is known, spends 100 hours handcrafting each split-cane rod from a single culm of bamboo. His skills and techniques are revealed as he teaches the craft to his apprenctice, Fred Moran, thus passing on the torch to the next generation. Shot in documentary style, this film is more than a document of a man and his craft, more than a how-to guide: it is a tribute to a way of life and work that is vanishing in our modern mechanized world.

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Step-by-step instructions teach you how to: repair or replace cork grips, replace reel seats, replace damaged ferrules, strip & re-varnish your blank, re-wrap guides, & much more! Plus tips on repairing strips which have begun to separate & how to straighten bowed or warped rods. 60 min.

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Marts uses his experience & teaching expertise to simplify the process of building your own fly rod. Bill breaks down the components into simple parts & uses everyday, household tools so it's not only inexpensive, but fun! 56 min.

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Takes you through the construction of two fly rods, a 5-weight, freshwater rod with nickel-silver fittings and titanium ring guides, and an 8-weight, saltwater rod with a fighting butt, anodized aluminum reel seat and traditional snake guides. Everything you need to know is illustrated step-by-step through the construction of these two rod types. 60 min.

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Learn to wrap decorative guide & butt wraps, wrap guides with multi-colored patterns using a combo of add-ins & bands, how professionals complete beautiful chevron & diamond butt wraps in only a few minutes & how to use variations of chevron & diamond wraps to make fish, stars, circles, crosses, etc. 60 min.

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Includes how to build a unique custom butt cap, a custom reel seat that is so sensitive you can almost feel fish breathe, and a custom winding check using epoxy and thread. Teaches how to balance your rod to perfection, do several new decorative thread wrapping techniques, how to mix, apply and dry rod finish for a glass-smooth, crystal-clear, bubble- and blemish-free finish. 60 min.

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Step-by-step how to repair broken fishing rods, from tip top to butt cap. Repair methods suitable for fly, spinning, casting, offshore & bamboo. 60 min.

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Learn the art of fine thread weaving from a true master; Doc demonstrates advanced skills & techniques in a clear, easily learned manner. DVD, 90 min.

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Weaving is a fine art practiced by only a few rod builders & found only on the best rods, yet it is so easy that anyone can do it. Learn to weave your name or initial, the traditional silhouette weave & the modern multi-color weave. 60 min.

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Great "how-to" tips & techniques that will give you the info you need to get started in this rewarding hobby, or to learn more advanced techniques. 60 min.

Only $24.99

Takes you through the steps of rod building the way we do it. In this video, Roger Seiders, President of Flex Coat, shows you the tools you will need, how we find the spine, align the guides, build the rod handle, wrap the guides, mix & apply the finish. We also show you advanced tools and techniques we use. A useful tool to use with "Flex Coat Step by Step Rod Building" & Flex Coat "Start to Finish Fly Rod Building" books.

Only $24.99