Making Agate Stripping Guides

Agate stripping guides for bamboo fly rods made from pre-cut agate stones and shop made nickel silver ring and frame.

[@JohnParmenter-dn2tu]

I enjoyed the video; nicely done!

[@thestig7322]

Wondeful work. I've always wondered how an agate guide was made.
I've been building my own trout rods and now I'm going to build my own agate guides. Thanks for making the video.

[@JosephZera-hy9ud]

Love watching skilled craftsmanship.

[@user-ck9rk4sv6l]

Great work . loved it.

[@andrewhatz6220]

Great work! Helpful hint when sanding, move in a figure 8, the changes in direction/pressure will help prevent an uneven end product

[@mikefalduto2004]

Thanks, I’ll give that a try.

[@marcosduran1443]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!😀

[@kickapoobamboo7439]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garynakamura6138]

Very nice work!

[@mikefalduto2004]

Thanks!

[@franzbruckner1930]

Wo nehmen sie die Achtringe her

[@scottredsetter24]

Sir you are a true craftsman

[@kickapoobamboo7439]

Thank you. I hope you try it.

[@franzbruckner1930]

Wo bekommt man die Achat Rolinge

[@ronuhlenhopp5819]

What a pleasure to view a fine craftsman making these fly rod guides! Do you offer fly guide sets and tip tops for sale, please? I love he way you so carefully file the guide feet. Where are you located, please? Do you also build split cane fly rods for stream trout fishing? Many thanks for sharing!! Ron U., NE Iowa.

[@kickapoobamboo7439]

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, we make split cane rods with all our own shop-made hardware. We are in the Chicago area. We don’t sell commercially but are happy to do some one off projects.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

That is hardcore!

[@kickapoobamboo7439]

Just fun

[@22veteranflyfishing]

nice work

[@kickapoobamboo7439]

Thanks for the visit

[@graysondavis8252]

Excellent! What is your source for the agate ring?

[@mikefalduto2004]

I get most of them on Etsy. Search for agate donuts.