Dear visitor
on the following pages you will find some of the bamboo fly rods I made. I do make quad and hex rods and some of them are hollow build.
 

The passion for craftsmanship is a long running tradition in our family.Since childhood I was fascinated by the smell and feel of wood, therefore it was no surprise when at age 16 I decided to become a cabinet maker in Germany After many years in the business,my wife (she is a Diplomat for the German Foreign Office) was transfered to San Francisco. It was there, when I first came in contact with bamboo fly rods, and what can I say - it was love on first sight. During my childhood I spent many hours fishing with my father, but never before saw a rod made from bamboo. Since I did a lot of antique furniture restorations, I thought I would give it a try. I bought an old bamboo rod and started to work on it. That was when I got hooked on bamboo rods. After the first rod came the second, the third and so on.
After some time and many more restorations, I decided to make my own rods. This was many years ago and I am still fascinated by the craft of bamboo fly rod making. I especially emphasize on the finish of my rods, giving them a smooth mirrorlike surface. Today I am working as a full time rod builder and produce between 20 and 30 rods a year.

Life is short fish bamboo