if you knew a fly angler who was really curious about how a rod was built, and had some manual dexterity and attention skills, would you think a rod building "workshop" might be a good idea?

fly fishing and fly tying have been a lot of fun, and now i have enough equipment to last me for the next millennium. i'm no longer really tempted by rod/reel sales. ( fly tying materials are another matter!)

however, recently i saw a nifty sounding experience advertised, and i wonder if any of you rod builders would recommend it: fellow in Maine is offering a week-long "build and fish a bamboo rod" workshop. seems to me it would scratch the itch of wanting to try to build a rod without requiring the purchase of yet another set of tools and materials that might lie around forever waiting for me to get that elusive and rare object, the round tuit. it's not inexpensive, like most really neat experiences, and would require a week away from home.