Wow, people can really do this sort of thing. I must learn to do this, I must!

Don't know where to start. First I'll have to figure out what kind of fishing these rods are for. Smelt? Carp?

I'd guess this bamboo would make a pretty heavy tenkara rod, but some other kind of fishing rod, wound still be very cool to make and use.

Thanks Chris, that's a great site. Some sweet looking rods.

These rods require more investigation - not your first choice if targeting the BIG FISH.

http://nekokichi.wordpress.com/2010/12/ ... %E3%81%8E/

http://nekokichi.wordpress.com/2011/01/ ... od-latest/

That's what caught my eye in a ten minute look about.
But work is calling for me to return.

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The discussion on tanago fishing has been split off to be a new thread. posting.php?mode=edit&f=8&p=16429

OK, I'm all in for micro fishing or whatever, but I also really want to build some simple kind of bamboo or other applicable. Starting with something like a basic cane pole for micro fish, and then maybe a multiple section pole, and then maybe even a small tenkara like rod like that one short one in the link above.

Where does anyone find instructions preferably in english but any language will do?

Where does one find bamboo for such purposes? (like one uses in the garden but tapering really narrow, i.e., not for fancy a*s split fly rod)

Charlie dog your an Aussie aren't ya? I have no idea where to get material for the bamboo rod building over there. Here in Tennessee it grows naturally along the rivers. It's not the quality one would normally want for delicate casting, or casting at all for that matter. That's the biggest limitation for me trying to make a rod. But I would start with a jig with various holes necessary for section to section hold. As you cut sections you could place them into the jig to test your fit. Extra long drill bits and a unibit that steps up hole sizes. And a large stock of bamboo for different size and shape materials. I think that would get you started.

I'm not sure the split octagonal bamboo rod making would be quite right for me. Probably makes unsuitable river cane better then straight uncut but looks like a daunting task to make such jigs and measurments.

I'm sure that you could make one, I've surprised myself all the time with stuff I've made recently.
There's alot of stuff on the internet that will probably tell you step by step.

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No, actually I'm from Minnesota. I'm not looking to split bamboo or make jigs, just build one of those rods like in this video from above, for catching minnows and such

http://nekokichi.wordpress.com/2010/12/ ... %E3%81%8E/

I have no desire to make the sections hollow, so I'm looking for some bamboo like one would use for like a kid's cane pole. Maybe two to three sections about four feet long in total , about the diameter and taper of the top sections of a tenkara rod, and attach a lillian.

Bamboo doesn't grow like that in Minnesota but there must be some other source. I'll try to edit my profile to put my state in.

sorry Charlie, I don't know why I assummed Aussie. But maybe you could find someone growing some in their garden. There are some cold hardy bamboos. You could even go with a Willow branch. I've also thought about making a handle for four or five sections of Tenkara rod. But think maybe it's a bad idea in case I break something.

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Bass Pro has $4 to $5 Cane rods u can cut down to fit your requirements for a homemade Tanago rod. The price is cheap enough for experiementation. The bamboo is heavy but could work as a shorter micro rod and would be as light as you want it with cutting and sanding. This is the best source I can think of that's dry (even already treated) and readily available.
I think this could turn into an interesting type of fishing, curious where this Tanago type of fishing will lead.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... =cane+pole

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If you just took the top four feet, how would that do for a pole that is not intended to cast, but is intended for very small fish?

There's a small patch of bamboo I walk past on the way to one of the streams I fish. It doesn't look like it's more than about 6' high and as big around as your finger, but might work. I won't see it again for a couple months now, but I may cut a couple to play with (or send one to Charlie Dog).

That could work, to straighten the reeds or stalks I remember reading once hanging the canes upside down with weight on them will straighten them as the dry. Also I think one of the videos showed fire straightening the canes. That source of canes sounds alot like the variety here. Or could be stunted from the cold weather up there. There's alot of different types or bamboo too, so who's to say.

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