Here's an interesting patent application relating to fly rod construction (primarily bamboo.)

It's one of the more interesting patents I've read (and I read patents for a living.)

Gives some insight about how rod makers are pushing the envelope and applying modern techniques to the traditional craft of bamboo rod building.

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-...ne+AND+IN/maca


If you want to view the drawings/images, you will need a TIFF viewer plug in. There's a free TIFF plug in here:

http://www.alternatiff.com/