New Scotland Fly Rods

New Scotland Fly Rods Fine handcrafted split bamboo fly rods, rod building tools and components, custom landing nets and bespoke fly fishing / fly tying accessories.

New Scotland Fly Rods
Fine handcrafted split bamboo fly rods, rod building tools and components, custom landing nets and bespoke fly fishing / fly tying accessories.

The shop boss making sure I’m not slacking and QC-ing my work. She’s a stickler for detail and likes to make a bed out o...
01/26/2026

The shop boss making sure I’m not slacking and QC-ing my work.
She’s a stickler for detail and likes to make a bed out of the shavings when I'm planing strips!😜

Great day to spend some time at the bench working on a new rod; sanding glue ups and listening to Pink Floyd - Wish You ...
01/26/2026

Great day to spend some time at the bench working on a new rod; sanding glue ups and listening to Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 50!

I am excited to announce that a New Scotland Fly Rods handcrafted split bamboo rod has been donated to be auctioned off ...
01/15/2026

I am excited to announce that a New Scotland Fly Rods handcrafted split bamboo rod has been donated to be auctioned off for Heroes Mending on the Fly Canada!

If you are not familiar with the Heres Mending on the Fly program, it is primarily focused on the health and well being of Active duty members, Veterans, and First Responders. The participants are taught how to tie flies, fly fish and eventually get on the water fly fishing! Both the physical, and mental benefits of fly fishing and tying are well documented.
The program is mostly funded by The Legion, generous donations from small businesses / individuals and auctions like this one.The instructors and facilitators are very knowledgable and dedicated volunteers.

The rod will be up for grabs at the Union of Guides & Outfitters of New Brunswick's annual Trade Show, Auction and Dance, 17 January at the Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, N.B. (details in link at bottom of post)

THE ROD:
- 8'0" 4 weight 3 piece rod, with spare tip. Very light in the hand, responsive, dry fly action. A SWEET little trout rod!
- Stabilized amboyna burl reel seat with cork insert and nickel silver up sliding band/hardware,
- Top flor cork grip,
- Very nice Highland Green silk thread wraps tipped black,
- Green agate stripping guide,
- High quality nickel silver ferrules,
- Nearly indestructible aluminum tube with brass fittings,
- Nova Scotia tartan rod bag and tube sock.
- Appx retail value $1500

Here's your chance to own a handcrafted split bamboo fly rod at a great price, with NO wait-time, all while supporting a great cause! 100% of the rod's sale will go to HMOTF.

Hope to see you there! Remember; bid often, bid high and good luck!!

Shawn,
New Scotland Fly Rods

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=796727273425029&id=100092632916744&rdid=ynGEogLglUtHoXTf

What makes me truly happy, smiling ear to ear?? Well, pretty hard to beat a tip strip of bamboo, tapering from nnety-nin...
12/16/2025

What makes me truly happy, smiling ear to ear??

Well, pretty hard to beat a tip strip of bamboo, tapering from nnety-nine thousandths of an inch down to thirty-one thousanths of an inch over its’ 50” length….with perfect 60 degree angles on all three sides! 😃

Now, just have to do it eleven more times…..exactly like that.

“Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the bamboo shavings inside are so de-light-ful!So let it snow, let it snow”….😜...
12/12/2025

“Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the bamboo shavings inside are so de-light-ful!
So let it snow, let it snow”….😜

One of my favourite steps in the process, rough tapering the strips. At this point, the bamboo starts to take shape and resemble a fly rod more than a hexagonal stick.

Very few smells that compare to bamboooo toasting in the heat treating oven!
12/10/2025

Very few smells that compare to bamboooo toasting in the heat treating oven!

10/20/2025

Huge Thank you to Ava Timmons, the museum’s curstor, and the Margaree Salmon Museum for allowing me access to some of their exhibits for research on a project I am working on.
It was hreatly appreciated.
See you again next year!
Shawn

Big Marg and Little Marg, baptized in the waters of their namesake, The Margaree River. Yes, they are for sale.You can’t...
10/20/2025

Big Marg and Little Marg, baptized in the waters of their namesake, The Margaree River. Yes, they are for sale.

You can’t see them, but there was a pod of about 20 salmon slowly moving thru just behind and below in Ross Pool.

Even a Canada Post mail strike can’t wreck this awesome mail day for me!Huge Thank You to Wayne Grant at Eskape Anglers ...
10/03/2025

Even a Canada Post mail strike can’t wreck this awesome mail day for me!
Huge Thank You to Wayne Grant at Eskape Anglers for this beautiful Whiting Cree cape.
Can’t wait to get tying some flies for next season!

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