Cane and Silk

Bamboo rod restoration

At Cane and Silk we offer custom rod restoration services whether the customer wants to restore a family heirloom or refinish a vintage rod to continue its fishing life

 

Please view the component page under the bamboo fly rods for all options for new and restored rods

 

Initial cost to restore a bamboo fly rod is $175.00

 

This includes the following:

• Completely strip the rod without the use chemicals

• Evaluate cane sections for cracks, sets and other flaws, repair/straighten as necessary and determine which components can be re used if any.

• Prepare the cane for varnish/urethane finish selected by the customer

• Hand dip finsh the cane sections

• Once cured re set or replace ferrules

• Set up guide spacing with new guides and wrap with customer selected thread

• Finish guide wraps with customer selected varnish or epoxy

• Once dry cast the rod and ensure ferrules are tight and no other issues are present

• Each rod will be returned with a custom made rod bag free of charge  

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• Please Note:  If new ferrules, cork grip or reel seat are needed, they are not included in the price listed above

Payne reel seat before

Payne reel seat and grip after