Art of the Outdoors: Bamboo Fly Rods

Avondale, Arizona bamboo fly rod builder Michael Johnson, the proprietor of Agua Fria Alchemy, gives us a glimpse at what it takes (and it takes A LOT) to build a split cane bamboo fly rod. This video was produced by the Information Branch of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Producer: David Majure

[@jamesbrede8700]

I love he calls it a pole ! One of a kind !

[@ronuhlenhopp9368]

The art of crafting and fishing custom split can fly rods is art, not snobbery!

[@TopSecretVid]

buyin my first bamboo rod this weekend.

[@harlangrimwood300]

How do you like it? Aren't they great?

[@kennycoye3907]

Man! I saw 7' 3wt. and just have to have one! Omg. My favorite rod for N. Idaho! Tribs man, tribs!!

[@geraldswain3259]

My soughta guy ,a really unasumeing and all round good egg and fabulous artisan to boot!!!.
PS great video from a limey b.

[@wenceslaopulido8637]

Un saludo soy de Colombia felicitaciones que bonitas Cañas

[@shawnbarry3893]

Nice job 👍 dude

[@alschuck3061]

I'm moving to az. I'll teach you to play if you show me how to make a rod ...I played with Zappa when I was 13 too black flag and almost everybody in-between ....I'm Buffalo Ghost....i also build fiddles.

[@guytrout7101]

Nice.

[@beebob1279]

I'm looking for a seven or eight foot bamboo spinning rod for trout fishing. I had one from my uncle years ago and wish I still had it. If anyone is reading comments to this video after five years could you direct me to someone that could help?

[@ThatMexiicanGuy]

Does he sell any of his rly rods?

[@azgfd]

Yes! Mike builds custom bamboo fly rods for clients through his business Agua Fria Alchemy.

[@ThatMexiicanGuy]

+Arizona GameAndFish Thanks!

[@aaronmiller6118]

I spy with my little eye... eccentricity

[@jonmiller6320]

i taught myself to play guitar....turns out im a shitty teacher

[@enereng0144]

Work on your Varnish