Bamboo Fly Rod – Jeremy Parsons

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Project Description

My goal with this project was to create a handmade, bamboo fly rod that could balance a “naturalist” aesthetic with  the basic functional requirements for a fly rod. In the end, I wanted to fabricate a rod that I could marvel at the visual and reliably go use on the water for a day of fishing. My vision was that the rod would serve as a tribute to the original bamboo rod anglers and craftsmen, whom relied on these design methods centuries ago.

Project Posts/Timeline

• Main Project Inspirations
• 20th Century Design Movements
• Top 5 Constraints of Making a Bamboo Fly Rod
• Design Review: Bamboo Fly Rod
• Construction Timeline
• Final Stretch!
• Final Project Report Part 1
• Final Project Report Part 2
• Final Project Presentation