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Is that where we get naugahide from?

I live in N.W. Washington where eagles and hawks are common. I still love to watch them tho. Something about watching a redtailed hawk hunting mice over a freshly cut wheat field will capture me. I...

The nok on a bow is where you attach the arrow on the string , not on the tips, so nothing is lamanated there.Yes the tips often have horn on them.Alot of good bowmakers in our area Gresham, Yakima,...

Looking for some history on a winston 8' 3 3/4 oz. bamboo rod. The rod bag is from when they were made in San Francisco so its before 1975 move. #7596 pat.#2537488.Thanks

Thanks for the input. It's not my first and I kinda knew the answers I would get. Just wondered if one could tell the difference in the way the rod would feel and work.The ropelike look might be...

What effect would wrapping a lightweight say 2wt rod with size D or even E thread.Does it alter the action or is it just looks.

Gonzaga's coach loves to flyfish.

If the old ferrules are not cracked but just loose it may be that the glue is just bad. You might be able to reuse them and epoxy them.

I've used my cordless drill as a rod turner a time or two it works if you get a milk jug and cut it so the drill sits upside down and cut the notches so the drill chuck is level. Then put tape on the...

Thanks for all the effort. I've got the building bug bad and I have gleaned a lot of ideas from this site. Haven't done a bamboo yet but I feel it tugging at me and I want one. Again thanks to all.

Anyone have any information on bamboo rods built by Frank Wire in the Portland Oregon area.