Building Your Own: Split-Bamboo Rod - Herter's, Inc. Undated, unlike later editions, and lacking certain changes/additions to those editions. Thus, a believed first edition of this well-loved booklet. A comprehensive guide for builder of bamboo rods, especially fly rods. With B&W illustrations, diagrams, etc. Some general shelf wear to soft covers. VG condition. The book is exactly as shown. Any questions, please ask. Check out our other auctions for related books and ephemera. Thank you, from Haerer Books.