Creating the Garrison Fly Rod

Video documentary about Everett Garrison, the bamboo fly rod maker.
A film by Hoagy B. Carmichael
The book, "A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod", can be found here. amzn.to/2QBdjrb
Made by The Angler's Club of New York in 1973.

[@markdankel191]

"The craftsman remakes himself in the thing he works on, and, for his recompense, becomes eternal, no longer dreading death." Citadelle #6 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

[@matthewgrallert1603]

I made my first rod in 1990. I used your fathers book. It’s a real treat to see mr garrison in his shop. It’s also fun to see he got a bit frustrated sometimes too.

[@danielhathaway8042]

This is a very enjoyable film. It’s interesting comparing the way rod make of today versus how it was done in the past. I’m glad that this film was preserved.

[@AEFarnam]

Man this was amazing to watch... haven't fly fished since I was in college in The George Washington National Forest about 20 years ago, lately I've been thinking of getting back to it... After seeing this video... The time is now.

[@ToniBoordane]

Physical American history. Both the video and the man and his products. Unbelievable.

[@user-mb1hg4qu9f]

So much of it by hand and by feel. Amazing. Many thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@nfri5108]

great video...true master of the art

[@nooneofimportance7025]

It’s incredible to see a true master working his craft, I would love to cast one of these masterpieces.

[@dr.stephenk5892]

Ive watched it 5 times so far

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Fantastic seeing this ancient Japanese craftsman at work, thanks for sharing!

[@roberthoffhines5419]

What a pleasure to find this! I lent out my VHS of it years ago to a friend who soon divorced... and lost it in the melee. This, more than anything, made rodmaking "real" to me and enticed me to give it a try. The ensuing years of enjoyment to myself and to my clients is a tribute to what Mr. Garrison shared to us for today. Thank you Mr. Carmichael for putting this and THE book together back in the day. You saved the art.

[@iwonamartin6731]

Piękny film dzięki 🙏😍

[@domenicmichaeli7028]

Thank you for posting. What an amazing documentary.

[@kentdaniel6886]

Magical. What a treasure ! Thank you

[@timjames6190]

Just a great film so enjoyed it thank you 🙏

[@garydiggins1836]

Excellent! Thankyou.

[@terrykelley9404]

Valuable knowledge. Thank you dear sir.

[@davidhalesmith2491]

This helped inspire my first bamboo rod purchase. Recommended by Chris Raine. Thank you for sharing.

[@patsparks8731]

Very cool to see the whole process. The Dip varnishing process was mind blowing.

[@johnharrison6745]

Watching this in preparation for restoring an old split-bamboo fly-rod I bought on Ebay, with my dad. Recognized the name 'Hoagy Carmichael' from Ian Fleming's 'James Bond' writings. 👍