IBRA Bamboo Rodmakers Gathering, may 17.-18. 2025.
Books:
Grau, Stefan. Ein Essay über die Geschichte des Fliegenfischens in der Schweiz vom Mittelalter bis ca. 1970. (Entwiklung der Angelgeräte & Zibehör, historische Reiseberichte aus der Schweiz). E-book, edelweiss-fishing.ch (2025).
Murray, William. Gone Fishing with cane, Self published, (2024), 466 pages – The book covers bamboo and wood fishing rods manufactured between 1850 to 1980. It lists over 250 manufacturers and give details and a valuation guide to over 5000 vintage fishing rods.
Garner, Patrick C., The Fly Rod Genius of E.W. Edwards, Aegis Press (2024), 248 pages – highlights the extraordinary fly rods of this master builder. It dispels myths and reveals a life rich in adventure. Edwards‛ unexpected discoveries created the benchmark for today’s fly rod. A complete update of the earlier volume.- Girard, Jerry. Casting About. The Complete Castabout Columns on Fly Rods % Fly Fishing History, The Whitefish Press (2022)
Brandin, Per. A Fly Rod With a Soul. The Bamboo Fishing Rods and Life of E.C. Powell, Angler. Per Brandin (2020) –
Bando, Yuki, Mostly Bamboo – Eighteen Bamboo, Fiberglass and Graphite Fly Rodmakers In Japan, Flybito Press (2020), Edition in English, Foreword by Glenn Brackett. (Springforelle)- Barch, R. J., Publisher, The Planing Form, 25 Year Index. 1990-2014, Issues 1-150, The Planing Form (2017) (Sam Nielson) *
