“Each Fly Rod is a unique piece, like an handmade suit taylored for you”

Handcrafted In Italy Since 2007

“Performance and Soul“

“MODERN ACTION FEATURES, MEET THE CLASSIC GRASS FEELING”

The actions of the tapers that I have developed along these years, are highly responsive (high natural frequency/fast action/Middle Fast Action) and  able to satisfied also the more sofisticated anglers. They have been thought as an answer for those fishermen who wants high performances rods, without loosing the real bamboo soul.

The introduction version comes usually with high quality components but without any customization. The components used are cork handle, downlocking reel seat (aluminum or nickel silver hardware with wood insert), nickel silver snake guides and a standard metal stripping guide. Double tip provided on demand.
The Customized version come on the  specifics required by the client like for istance, handmade wooden handle (or birch bark or cork with wood/birch bark inserts) handmade reel seat (selection of different woods) with silversmith slide bands, Agatha stripping guide and snake guides Bamboo ferrules are also provided. Read more

“BUILD YOUR OWN SPLIT CANE FLY RODS WITH TOP QUALITY BLANKS”

The basic taper selection will cover a lenghts range between 6′ and 9′, in 2 or 3 pieces with 2 tips (bamboo ferruled or nickel silver ferruled); the range of line weights will be from #2 to #5. I’ll make them on commission so any custom request will be gladly taken in consideration. The idea is to make bamboo blanks especially for professional rodmakers. In order to guarantee the best quality of the whole process work, every year will be released a small number of them. Read More

“Build like a Professional“

“Each bamboo culm is unique“

“100% HANDCRAFTED“

The whole building process is performed used only manual tools.

The material is not processed with milling machines which putting it under stress and causing possible damage to the material.

Each bamboo culm is unique and it requires specific choices which a machine is not able to perform.

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BEST QUALITY NATURAL MATERIALS

Pure Italian leather for the Rod Cases and the River bags. The best cork coming from Pourtugal or the birch bark from nothern Europe for the handle; stabilized woods for the reel seat insert are only some of the options we can discuss about your customized Fly Rod.

FLY RODS LISTED FOR SALE

Feed Your Dry Fly Addiction

Most of the rods i build are due to orders on commission. Herafter are listed some flyrods for Sale. If you don’t see any of your interest and you would like to discuss a Custom Split cane built only for you, please send me an mail to info@t-rods.it

Thank you! 

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 aluminum case (Leather Case on request). The action of this taper is middle/fast. Feed your dry fly addiction. Price € 1.750,00
Fastness 6’8″ #3/#4 Two pieces with 2 tips. Tiger skin bamboo color. Bamboo ferruled Trout Rod with a nice Honey color Agata stone for the Stripping guide. It comes with cotton bag and aluminum case (Leather Case on request). The action of this taper is highly responsive (high natural frequency/fast action). Price € 1.650,00
America 6’10” #3/#4 Two pieces with 3 mirrored tips. Natural bamboo color. Nickel Silver Hardware with a nice Coffee Brown Agata stone for the Stripping guide. It comes with cotton bag and aluminum case (Leather Case on request). The action of this taper is highly responsive (high natural frequency/medium-fast action). SOLD
Fastness 6’0″ #3/#4 Two pieces with 2 tips. Natural bamboo color. Nickel Silver Hardware with a nice Brown Agata stone for the Stripping guide. It comes with cotton bag and aluminum case (Leather Case on request). The action of this taper is highly responsive (high natural frequency/fast action). A Brookies Spell Price € 1.050,00
America 7’2″ #4 Two pieces with 2 mirrored tips. Flamed. Nickel Silver Hardware with a Classic Era recall of the SD Nickel Silver Ferrules . Standard stripping Guide. It comes with cotton bag and aluminum case (Leather Case on request). The action of this taper is middle fast. Feed your dry fly addiction Price € 1.650,00
America 7’2″ #4 Two pieces with 2 mirrored tips. Natural blonde. Nickel Silver Hardware Ferrules . Standard stripping Guide. It comes with cotton bag and aluminum case (Leather Case on request). The action of this taper is middle fast. Feed your dry fly addiction. Price € 1.450,00
Fastness 6’8″ #3/#4 Two pieces with 2 tips. Natural bamboo color. Nickel Silver Hardware with a nice Green Agata stone for the Stripping guide. It comes with cotton bag and aluminum case (Leather Case on request). The action of this taper is highly responsive (high natural frequency/fast action). SOLD
Fastness 7′ #3/#4 Two pieces with 3 tips. light brown color. Trout Rod with a nice Honey color Agata stone for the Stripping guide. It comes with cotton bag and aluminum case (Leather Case on request). The action of this taper is highly responsive (high natural frequency/fast action). SOLD

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About my approach to taper design

SUPPORT NO PROFIT ASSOCIATION “KIDS ON THE FLY”

“WE CARE ABOUT THE KIDS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT“

In 2022, with the help of some friends, we have founded the Association “Kids On The Fly – The Italian Chapter”.

KIDS ON THE FLY – The Italian Chapter is a non-profit Recreational Association. The Association’s activities are aimed at spreading, among the new generations, the Technique and Culture of Fly Fishing. We welcome children from 8 to 16 years of age to whom, in addition to the passion for fishing, we would like to convey respect for the environment as a whole and the importance of its protection and conservation.

To support this nice initiative Massimo Tirocchi Handcrafted Split Cane Rods, will allocate 10% of the sales coming from the fly rods to the Association Kids On The Fly – The Italian Chapter.

Great Outdoor Artists and good Friends

Bill Elliott (USA)
Trevor Hawkins (Australia)

MEDIA REVIEWS

GEO&GEO RAI 3 – PUNTATA APRILE 2019
PATAGONIA JOURNAL COVER – MEMO SPEPHENS EDITOR
H2O MAGAZINE – ARTICLE REVIEW
RIBOLOV – RIVISTA DI PESCA – SERBIA
IL CENTRO – QUOTIDIANO D’ABRUZZO
CATSKILLS BAMBOO RODMAKERS GATHERING 2014 – MET JOAN WULFF

Impressions from the Lab

Birch bark Handle
Selection
Birch bark Handle
Leather bag with Phoenix Silk Fly Line
Bamboo Ferrules
Birch bark Handle
Detail
Ventilated grip
Agathe detail
Pure italian leather
QUAD 5 Pieces dual configuration
Bamboo Ferrules

Handmade Wooden Rod/Gun Case

I’m very pleased to add to my production a selection of hanmade wooden rod/gun cases. The cases can be totally customized in term of woods, dimensions and design. Inlay options are also possible.

Here is showed a case i made for a 3 pieces Split Cane Rod. The case is 35″ long, 8″ wide and 2″ high. Total weight of the case is 3kg. It is totally made using Natural Olive Wood. As you can see the structure of the case is inspired by having as less as pieces assembled.

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Also the tradtional hex shaped wooden case are available in different woods and size.

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Handmade Wooden Boxes for Fly Tyng Table, Flies displayer or more traditional fly boxes.

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I’ll be glad to discuss a unique design for your rod/gun wooden case or for any other wooden product. Please for any info inquiry to info@t-rods.it

SPLIT CANE FLY RODS
HANDCRAFTED IN ITALY SINCE 2007

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Contact

Massimo Tirocchi Handcrafted Split Cane Rods

Via Luigi Rizzo, 19
67051 Avezzano (AQ) – Italy

PI: 02081140663

info@t-rods.it
(+39 360253659)