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FASCINATION
RODBUILDING

Craftsmanship
It fascinates me – in general!
That was the reason I started building rods.

DISCOVER THE WORLD OF ROD MAKING

Classes

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Exhibition and workshop visit / 1 day

An insight into the history and construction of a split cane

Are you or your club interested in the fascinating history of rod making and want to learn more about split cane rods?

Then a visit to my exhibition and workshop is worthwhile.

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Rod building basic class / 4 days

Step by step
to the construction of a split cane

Are you interested in craftsmanship and do you want to build a splitcane rod yourself?

I'd be happy to show you how to build a bamboorod in my workshop. All necessary materials and tools will be provided.

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Exclusive rod building class / 5 - 6 days

Build a bamboo rod ... and fish!
 

Do you want to learn the basic craft of bamboo rod making in a practical course, but also enjoy fishing in a great body of water?

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I will show you all the steps and necessary materials, combined with an impressive surrounding

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The ideas of the future are hidden in the history of rod making.

The history of rod making

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The history and development of rod making

A timeline lists the history of rod making from its beginnings to modern times.

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Patents in rodbuilding
 

The development of rod making was characterized by fierce competition between individual companies.

Patents allow individual ideas to be protected.

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The history of individual rod builders and companies
 

Individual personalities have shaped the history of rod making.

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Will follow

Interesting facts and current information about rod building

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