From it's early appearance in the form of Calcutta Cane to it's present classic state in Tonkin Cane, the split bamboo rod has been a survivor. Having endured the age of metal, and fiberglass rods, it is still going strong during the age of space age composites.



"Arundinaria amabilis", (the lovely bamboo) offers the angler a natural connection to the sport of fly fishing. Split Cane rods put the "Class" in Classic Trout Fly Fishing.

Abbey and Imbrie three piece rod with intermediate wraps.

Chubb Eisele three piece rod with intermediate wraps.

FE Thomas Dirigo.