Bamboo: Fact, Fiction and Flyrods – II
Bamboo: Fact, Fiction and Flyrods II
The 2nd edition of Bamboo: Fact, Fiction and Flyrods is now available. To order, please visit the Ordering Page.
It consists of 258 pages, 60 photographs, 144 drawings and 86 graph plots.
This new edition is greatly enlarged and revised.
The main addition is a study linking heat-treating, flexing, set, ageing and breakage. Previous studies are reviewed and the combined conclusion specifies the optimum heat-treatment for bamboo.
Throughout the book, the text is revised to reflect ageing and lifespan factors. New sections are included on experimental rod cross-sections, fly lines, oven designs, node pressing, ferrule making in graphite and bamboo, and major repair techniques. Much of this information is not available elsewhere.
It is essential reading and reference material for all serious bamboo rod-builders.
Comments by reviewers of the book:
“Milward has … advanced rod making to a new/higher level.”
R.J. Barch, Editor, The Planing Form
Issue #123 June 2010
“It is the most scientific compendium on bamboo and rod construction yet written.”
John Zimny, Rod-builder
Delaware, USA
“These (machine) drawings are almost worth the price of the book themselves! … I highly recommend Bob’s new book.”
Todd Talsma Editor, Power Fibers emagazine
July 2010 issue, pg.6
“… covers a wide spectrum of topics, in depth.
It will find its place right beside Garrison.”
Dr. Wolfram Schott, Rod-builder and bamboo researcher
Germany