THE ZHUSROD JOURNAL

Bamboo Fly Rod Blog: Guides, Tapers & Stories | Zhusrod

Guides from the workbench and stories from the water. Choose a journal for rod making and classic tapers, your first bamboo rod, or fishing stories and workshop notes.

Find your next step

CHOOSING A ROD

Your first bamboo fly rod

Work through line weight, length, taper and the build you want to buy.

Read the guide PLANNING A BUILD

Choose the right blank

Check the supplied state before planning tips, ferrules and fittings.

Read the guide AT THE WORKBENCH

Plan the components

Separate raw-cane construction from completing a prepared blank.

Read the guide