What's in our bamboo fly rod building supplies
This collection brings together the practical pieces for finishing or repairing a cane rod. Choose Rod Ferrule for Making or Repairing Bamboo Fly Rods after measuring the blank at the ferrule station. Select one of the 10mm agate stripping guides for the line path, then match a Half Well or Full Well cork handle and a reel seat to the planned handle dimensions. The Spacing of the Guides set is a separate placement reference, while the Tonkin bamboo strips listing supplies raw material in a bulk format. Together they give you a focused starting point, but each listing still defines what is included.
Rod ferrules: the joint that decides how a rod breaks down
Rod ferrules are the metal joints that let a multi-piece cane rod separate for transport while carrying the bend across each break. The Rod Ferrule for Making or Repairing Bamboo Fly Rods listing offers nickel-silver ferrules in multiple 64th-inch sizes and one- or two-male configurations. Measure the outside diameter at the ferrule station, then match that measurement to the female bore instead of guessing from line weight. Dry-fit before bonding, check alignment, and confirm whether your selected configuration needs one or two male ferrules. On a three-piece rod, every station should be recorded before the handle and guide plan are set, because a poorly matched break affects casting, packing and later repairs.
Agate stripping guides and cork grips
Agate stripping guides are the larger guides that receive the fly line from the reel and direct it into the rest of the line path. This collection lists six 10mm colours along with the Spacing of the Guides set; browse the Agate Stripping Guides collection before choosing a size or colour. These fly rod parts are not interchangeable by appearance alone, so keep guide selection tied to the actual build plan. Cork grips cover the hand and should fit both the blank and the selected reel seat. The Half Well and Full Well handles are 15 cm long with a 9 mm inner diameter, and both offer a choice of handle configuration. Measure the blank, check the reel-seat groove and test the planned handle position before shaping or bonding cork.
Reel seats: up-locking and down-locking
Reel seats set the reel position and affect how the finished handle balances, and the current listings include up-locking models such as the ZHUSROD S1 and down-locking models such as the S4 and S10, with wood inserts and aluminum or nickel-silver hardware. The locking direction changes how the reel sits relative to the hand, so decide the complete handle layout before bonding the seat. Compare installation bore, overall length, reel-foot clearance and grip dimensions, then browse the fly rod reel seats collection for current options and detailed product comparisons.