Raising Cane

Actually more like bending cane, seriously bending cane.

El Paskador sent us these killer pics of a large tarpon being landed on a 9 weight bamboo rod.

JT Van Zandt Designed Texas Creek Boats

J.T. Van Zandt, the oldest son of Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt, builds some beautiful creek boats.

“One of the proudest associations of my life is as the oldest son of Townes Van Zandt,” says J.T. “My father had the songwriting thing down. But he dreamed of fishing. He dreamed of wooden boats. And I’m sure that affected me, subconsciously at least.”

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One woman's journey into the bamboo fly rod making abyss

Shannon Oyster, who is married to fly rod maker Bill Oyster of Oyster Fly Rods, has a great little blog called The Bamboo Fly Rod Maker's Widow.

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Sierra Nets

Sierra Nets is a family run business that builds hand-crafted, heirloom quality wooden fly fishing landing nets. They also hand craft matching net lanyards and wooden magnetic net releases.

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Paul Cook - Art of Angling and Fine Handbuilt Cane Rods

In addition to his original artwork and glass etchings, Paul Cook builds beautiful split cane rods, landing nets, floats, float tubes and fly boxes.

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Artist by Nature

Short documentary on master rod builder Gary Lacey.