After 20 years, Alice & I are retiring from owning & managing Genuine Bellinger, INC & Bellinger Reel Seats. Mike McFarland of McFarland Rod Company will take over ownership & management and will relocate the business to his hometown of Bellwood, PA. During this transition period, customers may continue to order a limited number of items through this website: & WOOD SPACERS (no hardware available thru this site) PLEASE EMAIL mike@mcfarlandrods.com Thanks for your patience! |
Bamboo Rod-Making Machines, Tools and Equipment
Bellinger offers bamboo rodmaking enthusiasts a comprehensive line of bamboo rodmaking machines, tools and equipment.
Our planing form, glue binder, Little Giant Rougher, Hand Planer's Friend Roughing and Tapering machine, Bellinger finish mill and bamboo strip saw are all made to the highest of standards.
These are professional grade pieces of equipment, made with input and in collaboration with some of the top bamboo rodmakers making bamboo rods today.
Every machine, tool or piece of equipment we sell is first tested in our own shop, under extreme shop conditions making top-grade bamboo blanks and bamboo blanks for our own Classic Bellinger Bamboo Fly Rods.
Not all tools available to the bamboo rodmaking enthusiast are the same. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a blossoming amateur or a new-to-the-craft home hobbyist, take advantage of our know how and experience and invest your money in the best tools available to the trade. You won't be disappointed.
Purchase any one of our major pieces of equipment and receive the rodmakers discount on future purchases of reelseats and select supplies. And remember when you buy from Bellinger you get the weight of all we know behind you in the form of service. No more browsing the internet at midnight trying to figure out how to do something. It's all here, get some rest and call us. Unless of course you like hanging out on the internet at midnight....
(Image above is of Jason Hill, bamboo rodmaking student & fly fishing guide, as he adjusts his taper on a 7' 2/2 4 weight)