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Split Cane Fly Rods

"Modern casting action that keeps the classic bamboo feeling"

I offer a fine selection of 100% Handcrafted Split Cane Fly Rods. The Fly Rods come in different shapes: Regular Hex, Flattened Hex and Quadrate. The tapers that I have developed are highly responsive (High Natural Frequency – Middle Fast and Fast Action) and able to satisfy also the more sophisticated casters. They have been described as an answer for those fly fishers who want high performance rods, without losing the real bamboo soul. The building process is performed using only manual tools. Nothing is processed with milling machines which can stress the natural material and cause damage. Each bamboo culm is unique and requires specific choices which a machine is not able to perform. Most of the rods I build are orders on commission. In order to guarantee the best quality of the whole work process, every year, only a small number of fly rods will be produced.

Handcrafted in Italy, Since 2007

Only selected canes of Arundinaria Amabilis Bamboo are used during the building process. I use only Top Quality components selected along the years of Rodbuilding experience  

100% Handmade Work Process. The rod that come out from the Lab. are handplaned from the rough planing to the completed blank. Read more…

 

 

 

Customizable – Each Fly Rod is a unique piece. It’s like an handmade suit custom taylored on the base of the customer’s specifications. Click here and start to build your one of a kind bamboo fly rod.

Customers Speak Up

“The rod met all expectations and was a pleasure to use throughout a 12 hour session”.
England
“The rod has a lot of gut and backbone and is an impressive casting machine with a fast and quite tippy action.”
France
“It is extremely versatile and will handle anything from small dries to fairly heavy nymph. A real pleasure to use it especially for difficult casting situation” .
USA
“Pretty fast for Bamboo very smooth and almost effortless to cast !”
USA
Massimo’s rods are beautifully made and an absolute pleasure to fish
Australia
"To my surprise the rod from Massimo has become not only my most used cane this season, but also my most used rod overall."
Norway

THE Widened hex factor

 

FEEL THE DIFFERENCE

The Widened Hex Shape (Flatened Hex Shape) guarantees great stability and accuracy of the rod. it gives a great help to design reactive bamboo rod and despite it increases a little bit the weight of the rod, it makes the cast very easy, due to the fact that the rod bends naturally on the wider side, where the guides are located . Read more about my taper progectation approach!

Fly Rods inventory

Currently in Stock

Most of the Fly Rods I build are due to orders on commission. Hereafter are listed some Fly Rods for Sale.

America "Golden" 8' #4/5 2/2

America "Golden" 8' #4/5 2/2

2.550,00 €
America taper 8' #4/5 two pieces with two twin tips. It can be considered a All-Round Trout Rod. The Fly Rod comes with a very nice Rattan Made Handle, flamed color in contrast with its dark red threads and Red colored Agatha Stripping Guide. The reel seat is a downlocking model with Olive wood insert. The America "Golden" has a middle fast action, This rod comes with astonishing enegravings enlayed with Gold (24K) It comes with Cotton rod bag and Leather Case. Discover more about this Fly Rod  
Velocità 6'8" #4 2/2 Bamboo Ferruled

Velocità 6'8" #4 2/2 Bamboo Ferruled

1.750,00 €
Velocità 6’8” #3 and #4 -Two pieces with 2 mirrored tips. Tiger skin Flaming. Darkened Nickel Silver Hardware with a nice Honey colored Agatha for the Stripping Guide. Floor grade Cork for the Handle. Bamboo ferruled Trout Rod. It comes with cotton bag and Leather Case . The action of this Rod is fast. Feed your Fly Fishing addiction. Discover more about this Fly Rod
America 7'2" #4 2/2 SD Ferruled

America 7'2" #4 2/2 SD Ferruled

1.650,00 €
Two pieces with 2 mirrored tips. Flamed. Darkened Nickel Silver Hardware with a recall of the Classic Era with the Step Down Nickel Silver Ferrules . Standard stripping Guide. It comes with cotton bag and Leather Case. The action of this taper is middle fast. Feed your dry fly addiction. Discover more about this Fly Rod
Velocità 7'2" #4/5 2/2 Bamboo Ferruled

Velocità 7'2" #4/5 2/2 Bamboo Ferruled

1.850,00 €
Velocità 7’2″ #4 -Two pieces with 2 mirrored tips. Natural blonde color. Darkened Nickel Silver Hardware with a nice Honey colored Agatha for the Stripping Guide. Birch bark for the Handle. Bamboo ferruled Trout Rod. It comes with cotton bag and Leather Case . The action of this Rod is fast. Feed your Fly Fishing addiction. Discover more about this Fly Rod
America 7'2" #4 2/2

America 7'2" #4 2/2

1.650,00 €
Two pieces with 2 mirrored tips. Natural blonde. Nickel Silver Hardware Ferrules . Standard stripping Guide. It comes with cotton bag and Leather Case. The action of this taper is middle fast. Feed your dry fly addiction. Discover more about this Fly Rod
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Rodbuilding Components


"Build your own fly rod like a Professional, with top quality components"

After 20 years of Rodbuilding experience, I got the chance to know the features a good components should have, in order to make beautiful and durable Fly Fishing Rods. So I decided to offer, to other Rodbuilders, a fine selection of Components.

Stabilized Woods

 Downlocking Hardware Catskill Style

Selected Birch Bark

Leather and Woods Accessories

"Handcrafted in Italy, using only the best wood essences and pure Italian Leather."

Handmade Leather Rod Tube

Handmade Leather River Bag