I just had the pleasure of meeting a custom rod builder that teaches how to make bamboo fly rod blanks from scratch! I thought this was unique and was wondering if there were others that offer this service and what they charged for such a course. This gentleman has a six day course and you will have two blanks at the end of the course. He showed me the actual bamboo hanging in his shop and only allows a small number of students at a time. I am going to go as soon as he decides upon his next class and think this is an exceptional oppurtunity to learn a new skill. I did see several of his rods in stages of finishing all the way thru competion and they look stunning.
I will only divulge specifics on who he is and what he charges if he grants me permission to do so and if someone specifically asks.
Dan