{"product_id":"cane-rods-tips-tapers-9781626545519","title":"Cane Rods: Tips \u0026 Tapers","description":"Master rod-builder Ray Gould returns to the page with this detail-oriented guide to the art of cane rod building and repair. Intended for dedicated students of rod-building, the 22 tips shared in Cane Rods: Tips and Tapers focus on solving specific problems that commonly plague even the most seasoned rod-builders. From ink-work to wrapping to ferrule design, Gould shares expert insights into every aspect of the craft. Of particular interest is Gould's much sought-after collection of over 300 tapers by a number of renowned rod-builders. Compiled in a series of easy-to-read charts, they are of tremendous value to rod-builders seeking to glean wisdom from rods designed by the 'Old Masters'. A chart containing dimensional data for many rod models is also included, which will come in handy if you ever need to replace a damaged rod section. As meticulously crafted as the beautiful cane rods it will teach you to build, Cane Rods: Tips and Tapers is a uniquely valuable and comprehensive book on rod-building. \u003cp\u003eReaders interested in related titles from Ray Gould will also want to see: Constructing Cane Rods (ISBN: 1626544891).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGould, Ray:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A native of Milwaukee, Ray Gould has been a fly fisherman since 1958. After a 35-year career as a mechanical engineer, Gould but his technical expertise to good use designing and building bamboo fly rods. Gould has built over 100 cane rods and repaired countless others. His numerous fishing-related accomplishments include serving as president of the Northwest Fly Anglers club; teaching classes on fly tying at Shoreline Community College; exhibiting and presenting seminars in Montana, Washington, and British Columbia; providing programs at numerous fly clubs; and co-chairing the 1992 and 1994 West Coast Bamboo Rodbuilders' Workshop in British Colombia. Gould is also the author of Constructing Cane Rods.","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697437151506,"sku":"9781626545519","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_03853955-d8eb-4bbb-b4c5-09f17fc59637.jpg?v=1734301908","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cane-rods-tips-tapers-9781626545519","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}