Bamboo Fly
Bamboo Fly
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Bamboo Fly
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Casting A Spell: The Bamboo Fly Rod And The American Pursuit Of Perfection $14.49 Thirty-five million Americans-one in eight-like to go fishing. Fly fishers have always considered themselves the aristocracy of the sport, and a small number of those devotees, a few thousand at most, insist upon using one device in the pursuit of their obsession: a handcrafted split-bamboo fly rod. Meeting this demand for perfection are the inheritors of a splendid art, one that reveres tradition while flouting obvious economic sense and reaches back through time to touch the hands of such figures as Theodore Roosevelt and Henry David Thoreau. In Casting a Spell , George Black introduces readers to rapt artisans and the ultimate talismans of their uncompromising fascination: handmade bamboo fly rods. But this narrative is more than a story of obscure objects of desire. It opens a new vista onto a century and a half of modern American cultural history. With bold strokes and deft touches, Black explains how the ingenuity of craftsmen created a singular implement of leisure-and how geopolitics, economics, technology, and outrageous twists of fortune have all come to focus on the exquisitely crafted bamboo rod. We discover that the pastime of fly-fishing intersects with a mind-boggling variety of cultural trends, including conspicuous consumption, environmentalism, industrialization, and even cold war diplomacy. Black takes us around the world, from the hidden trout streams of western Maine to a remote valley in Guangdong Province, China, where grows the singular species of bamboo known as tea stick-the very stuff of a superior fly rod. He introduces us to the men who created the tools and techniques for crafting exceptional rods and those who continue to carry the torch in the pursuit of the sublime. Never far from the surface are such overarching themes as the tension between mass production and individual excellence, and the evolving ways American society has defined, experienced, and expressed its relationship to the land. Fly-fishing may seem a rarefied pursuit, and making fly rods might be a quixotic occupation, but this rich, fascinating narrative exposes the soul of an authentic part of America, and the great significance of little things. George Black's latest expedition into a hidden corner of our culture is an utterly enchanting, illuminating, and enlightening experience. From the Hardcover edition. |
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Bamboo $19.99 Bamboo - Wall Decal |
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Anglers Book Supply Co 1400063965 Casting A Spell The Bamboo Fly Rod The American Pursuit Of Perfection $49.95 A cultural personal history of America s magical obsession with the bamboo fly rod the craft perfection it embodies. Black explains how the ingenuity of craftsmen created a singular implement of leisure how geopolitics economics technology have all come to focus on the exquisitely crafted bamboo rod. 5.5x8 inches 240 pgs. Thirtyfive million Americans one in eight like to go fishing. Fly fishers have always considered themselves the aristocracy of the sport and a small number of those devotees a few thousand at most insist upon using one device in the pursuit of their obsession: a handcrafted splitbamboo fly rod. Meeting this demand for perfection are the inheritors of a splendid art one that reveres tradition while flouting obvious economic sense and reaches back through time to touch the hands of such figures as Theodore Roosevelt and Henry David Thoreau.In Casting a Spell George Black introduces readers to rapt artisans and the ultimate talismans of their uncompromising fascination: handmade bamboo fly rods. But this narrative is more than a story of obscure objects of desire. It opens a new vista onto a century and a half of modern American cultural history. With bold strokes and deft touches Black explains how the ingenuity of craftsmen created a singular implement of leisure and how geopolitics economics technology and outrageous twists of fortune have all come to focus on the exquisitely crafted bamboo rod. We discover that the pastime of flyfishing intersects with a mindboggling variety of cultural trends including conspicuous consumption environmentalism industrialization and even cold war diplomacy. Black takes us around the world from the hidden trout streams of western Maine to a remote valley in Guangdong Province China where grows the singular species of bamboo known as tea stick the very stuff of a superior fly rod. He introduces us to the men who created the tools and techniques for crafting exceptiona |
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Japanese Dragonfly Tea Pot and Tea Cups Set in Blue - 5 Pieces
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DescriptionServe your Japanese tea in style with this attractive blue Tea Set with Dragonfly Design. Set includes 1 blue Tea Pot with bamboo wound handle: 4 1/2"H x 4". 4 blue tea cups with dragonfly design: 2"H x 3 1/2"R... |
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House of Flying Daggers [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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DescriptionThe films of director Zhang Yimou have a panoramic sweep to them that deftly creates a fantastical vision of ancient Chinese culture for the screen. Yimou's eye for color and sense of drama demands a score that conveys the emotion, tradition and action of his movies... |
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Enter the Dragon - O.S.T.
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DescriptionFirst Time on CD with Music by the Legendary Lalo Schifrin (Theme to Mission Impossible).. |
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Gaia Tour [RARE]
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Digger: Portrait of a Bamboo Fly Rod Maker [VHS]
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Schultz All Purpose Plant Food Plus 10-15-10, 4 fl oz. 1011
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DescriptionSchultz 5.5 OZ Liquid Plant Food. Same formula as our famous 7 Drops liquid plant food For feeding all plants, indoors and out |
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Fly 47.6" Bathroom Vanity Finish: Glossy Black
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DescriptionFN06 Finish: Glossy Black Shown in Glossy Black; Faucets and Sink Sold SeparatelyFly Bathroom Vanity Features: -Wall mounted vanity. -Fly Collection. -Available in glossy white or glossy black finish. -Vanity has 2 drawers with cut out for plumbing... |
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Fly 27.7" Bathroom Vanity Finish: Glossy Black
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DescriptionFN02 Finish: Glossy Black Shown in Glossy Black; Faucet and Sink Sold SeparatelyFly Bathroom Vanity Features: -Wall mounted vanity. -Drawer with cut out for plumbing. -Fly Collection. -Available in glossy white, or glossy black finish... |
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Trout Grass
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DescriptionThe passion for and practice of fly fishing are explored in this beautiful documentary focused on the popular pastime. Follow the fascinating process of creating a fishing rod as the bamboo is harvested from China and transformed by the craftsmanship of workers in Montana, and accompany devoted anglers as they enjoy the tranquility of fishing at a peaceful mountain stream... |
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A Bamboo Artisan Fly Fishing on the Ruby River
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DescriptionRenowned bamboo fly rod craftsman and author, Jerry Kustich, joins the Sporting Fly for an introspective look at the essence of fly-fishing, bamboo fly rods and the Ruby River. Host Dave Long talks with Jerry about the philosophy of fly-fishing while they land one brown trout after another on the beautiful Ruby River... |
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