{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bamboo Rods and Where it All Started","description":"PJ Dufour, a bamboo rod builder and handcrafted net maker, joins host Christian Bacasa to explain how heirloom bamboo fly rods are built and why they still matter to anglers today. PJ talks about why bamboo rods are considered heirloom pieces and why finding a rod that matches your casting style matters more than price or brand name. He walks through the build process step by step: splitting and planing the bamboo, tempering the sugars, cutting the taper, gluing the hexagonal sections together, and cleaning up excess glue, along with how he inspects a rod's power fibers. PJ also flags a practical risk with rod holders, since heat and vibration can damage rods in transit, and encourages anglers to slow down and fully re-rig their gear before each trip. Connect with the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast: Shop: https:\/\/ffipodcast.com\/collections\/all (use code INSIDER10 for 10% off orders $50+) Guides &amp;amp; Lodges: https:\/\/ffipodcast.com\/pages\/guides-and-lodges Book a Trip (Frontiers):  https:\/\/ffipodcast.com\/pages\/frontier-travel-fly-fishing-insider-podcast Newsletter: https:\/\/ffipodcast.com\/ Follow: Instagram @flyfishinginsiderpodcast | Facebook @flyfishinginsiderpodcast | TikTok @flyfishinginsiderpodcast | Pinterest @flyfishinginsiderpodcast | YouTube @flyfishinginsiderpodcast | LinkedIn Fly Fishing Insider Podcast Dupe A Fish: @dupeafish on Instagram Tight lines, everyone! ","author_name":"Fly Fishing Insider Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/ffipodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30255013\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/168728568"}