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The idyl of the split-bamboo — George Parker Holden

The idyl of the split-bamboo

George Parker Holden

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 169 pages

A collection of essays and a practical guide to angling and the craft of building a split-bamboo fishing rod. It reflects on the pleasures of fishing and offers detailed instructions on rod-making, tackle, landing nets, and camp equipment. It will appeal to readers interested in traditional angling and handcraft.

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Contents

  1. THE IDYL OF THE SPLIT-BAMBOO
  2. CHAPTER I
  3. ROD-MAKING: BAMBOO AS A ROD MATERIAL
  4. CHAPTER II
  5. ROD-MAKING: SPLITTING OUT, STRAIGHTENING, AND ASSEMBLING THE STRIPS
  6. CHAPTER III
  7. ROD-MAKING: PLANING THE STRIPS
  8. CHAPTER IV
  9. ROD-MAKING: ROD TAPERS AND ROD PLOTTING
  10. CHAPTER V
  11. ROD-MAKING: GLUING UP
  12. CHAPTER VI
  13. ROD-MAKING: FERRULES AND THEIR FITTING; ONE-PIECE AND SPLICED RODS
  14. CHAPTER VII
  15. ROD-MAKING: WINDINGS AND GUIDES
  16. CHAPTER VIII
  17. ROD-MAKING: HANDGRASP AND REELSEAT
  18. CHAPTER IX
  19. ROD-MAKING: VARNISHING AND FINISHING
  20. CHAPTER X
  21. CULTIVATING SILKWORM-GUT AT HOME
  22. CHAPTER XI
  23. LANDING-NETS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
  24. CHAPTER XII
  25. THE ANGLER’S CAMP
  26. CHAPTER XIII
  27. Publisher's advertisements
  28. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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