Consistently powerful rods proliferated, and shops from Philadelphia to Bangor hummed with craftsman working with this new-found Tonkin cane and the split-bamboo innovation.

The historical marker at S. Third and Pine streets, just south of Centre Square, Easton, indicates where Samuel Phillippe invented the split-bamboo fishing rod in the United States. He made the ...

Some years ago, George Black happened upon a split bamboo fly rod in an antiques mall in Stillwater, Okla. A fly fisher of but a few years, he bought it for $87.50 and thought he had something ...

Massachusetts-based businesses, Brandin Split-Cane Rods and Lamson Cutlery, promise longevity and craftsmanship The Deerfield River has long been a destination for those looking for the priceless ...

In this guide we look at the best barbel rods capable of handling the demands of barbel fishing and which are suitable for the type of angling you favour. Hit and hold on small rivers, or big ...

In the the new world of mass producing fishing poles, 85-year-old Wes Cooper, of Fremont, is bucking the trend by making handmade bamboo fly rods out of his home.

That's where the Orr's love of fly fishing began and has now grown into a business, Lee now makes his own fly rods from split bamboo, the traditional material used for the very first fly rods.

Tom Moran, who has died aged 66, created exquisitely-fashioned split-cane fishing rods, and was regarded as a master of his craft. While many fly-fishermen today favour rods made from graphite or ...

BARBEL specialists are preparing for a new season starting on June 16. Is your rod up to the challenge of a big fight against one of the most powerful fish in rivers or streams? Grab this chance ...