"A Master's Guide To Building A Bamboo Fly Rod" 1997 GARRISON, Everett & CHARMICHAEL, Hoagy B.

GARRISON, Everett & CARMICHAEL, Hoagy B. (SIGNED) [296] pp. Meadow Run Press 1997 Third Printing In publisher's pictorial slipcase 10 1/2" x 9 Fly fishing has a long and storied history. While many flyfishermen will find and purchase their favorite fly rod, there are those who desire to go a step further. For those discerning flyfishermen and women, simply buying a rod is not enough—they must build one. And just as fly fishing is an art, so is the creation of the bamboo fly rod. Many people believe that the best-feeling rods, particularly for trout fishing, are made from bamboo, and today’s bamboo rod-making tradition is particularly indebted to one man: Everett E. Garrison. Using principles he learned as an engineering student, Garrison created an exacting method of building rod—a method that for decades was a well-kept secret. These techniques are presented to the reader in A Master’s Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod, a classic volume written by Hoagy B. Carmichael to honor and