RKP Cane Rods LLC

RKP Cane Rods

Richard K. Perry - Rodmaker

Make, Repair, Rebuild, Instruction

Cane Fly Rods

High end fly rods are a luxury regardless of what material they are made of.  However, a quality cane rod is a luxury every trout fisher should have.   With that in mind,  prices making cane rods accessible to many fly fishermen is desirable, and since I am retired and paid fairly well not to work I can manage the labor end of my costs to that end.  So, a quality cane rod does not  have to cost much more than a high end graphite rod.

Having said that, the operative term is "quality".  Know what you are buying, and where it came from.   My rods are planed to exacting tolerances using the best tools and equipment available . The ferrules and hardware components I don't make are from reputable fabricators known for producing quality products.   I do not like or use cut rate components.   I have been to three different rod making workshops with instructors who are among the best contemporary rod makers around.  I make cane rods for trout fishing because that is want I want to do.  I  like to see folks using and enjoying the rods I have made.  

Fishing a bamboo rod is not just neat thing to do.  It provides a nexus with the tradition and history of the sport of fly fishing that seems to be getting lost in the hustle to engineer the slickest line, the fastest rod, the sportiest shirts, and the largest lodge.  Getting back to basics is something you should do now if you are interested in doing it at all.      

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If you are interested in a new rod, or have a vintage cane rod that needs some attention I would be pleased to work with you to get you on the stream with a cane rod you can fish and enjoy for many years. 

If you want to learn to make, repair, or finish Cane rods we can taylor instruction to your needs. I do one-on-one instruction and the workshop lasts as long as it takes to make a finished rod. Give me a call and see if can sort out a workshop and price to fit your needs. 

If you would like to talk about a used Bamboo, fiberglass, or graphite rod I have several in the shop you may be interested in. 

There are also a few very nice reels available

I can take credit cards, paypal, or old fashioned money

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