Conor Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I'm looking coordinating an order of rod making cane to calgary. For a hobby builder, shipping etc adds up to more than the cost of the cane, so I'm getting a few people together to help split the costs. PM me an email and rough order and I'll get you on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Do you have a link to the place that you are ordering from? I may be interested. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 if you help me build the rod (i have no clue) i would be in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 This is really the only distributor, right now: http://www.bamboobroker.com/order.html I'd be happy to help you through a build, but I'm really just getting into it myself. Lots of internet info I could point you toward. Warning: this is not a cheap way to get a bamboo fly rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I was in the Windsor Plywood store across from COP and noticed they had a rather large selection of tonkin cane. Not sure if it would be suitable for rod buiding though. I just thought it was interesting considering I have never seen it locally. You can also order cane through http://www.tonkincane.com/. They seem to ship smaller quantities for less money. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Gaffer, Unless things have changed a lot in the past short while, the Demerast folks are now out of the business and the business was sold. Builders have attempted to contact the new owner w/o success. And about 1/2 of the cost of cane is getting it to Alberta. My first order in 1978 was $600 for cane - $600 for delivery from Demerast. Knew the Demerast people well. For western N. America, Royer is cheaper because of shipping. regards, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Gaffer, Unless things have changed a lot in the past short while, the Demerast folks are now out of the business and the business was sold. Builders have attempted to contact the new owner w/o success. And about 1/2 of the cost of cane is getting it to Alberta. My first order in 1978 was $600 for cane - $600 for delivery from Demerast. Knew the Demerast people well. For western N. America, Royer is cheaper because of shipping. regards, Don Good to know. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Thanks, Gaffer. I'll have to stop by at some point. Lots of glory stories about finding perfect culms at random places like that. Worth a stop by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Thanks, Gaffer. I'll have to stop by at some point. Lots of glory stories about finding perfect culms at random places like that. Worth a stop by. Would be interested to see. I dont know what to look for so I would not be much help. They had several different sizes from 1" to about 3" Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Still room in this order if anyone is interested. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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