We are now offering our Bamboo Fly Rod Making classes in our High Sierra Rod Company's main workshop located in Historic Angels Camp, California. You can make your own handcrafted split-bamboo rod for less than the cost of purchasing one! And there are very few things more rewarding than catching your first trout on your own, handcrafted bamboo rod!

Our four day (long hour) classes start on Fridays and end on Mondays. This way, students can minimize time off from work, etc. We typically like to have the students come by the night before for wine and to go over some of the basics, and to receive any handouts. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please call for recommended lodging options and class availability.

Alternatively, if the students would prefer a few more days, that and other possible modifications can be arranged in advance assuming there is no scheduling conflict and all students agree at no extra cost.

If you would like to sign-up for a class, please give us a call to discuss the details. We do require a $100.00 deposit at least 2 weeks prior to a class, at which time we will mail or email out some class material in preparation for the classes.

The *goal is to produce a 2 piece, 1 or 2 tip rod blank complete with ferrules and cork grip. We will also provide you with the necessary hardware and thread to finish your rod at home, and you can come back and use our varnish dip tank once you are ready at no extra charge.

Here is a subset of the topics that will be covered:

• Hands-on design using our RodDNA Rod Design and Analysis software
• Bamboo culm selection, flaming (for a darker color), hand splitting and tempering
• Bamboo node preparation and staggering
• Machine roughing of bamboo strips
• Planing form setup and planing of bamboo strips
• Gluing, binding and straightening of planed strips/sections
• Blank clean up and straightening
• Ferrule preparation and fitting
• Cork grip gluing and finishing