The book that Carmichael put together of Garrison's rod making was responsible for the resurgence of bamboo fly rods in the 1990's - though the book had been published twenty years before. I don't think you can find a full time rod maker today (again, myself included) who hasn't studied that book intensely. In it you will find all the information you could ever want or need to learn how to make bamboo fly rods. Some have referred to it as the bible of bamboo rod making.
No matter if you make bamboo rods or not, if you have any interest how they are made this video is fascinating, in that we get to see just how Garrison would bring a rod to life - from the raw bamboo to the completed product. What's more, we get to look over the shoulder of the man who really helped to advance the craft of bamboo fly rod making.
Even though this film is over forty years old (at least) not much has changed in bamboo rod making since that time. Many of the steps & processes shown here are what I find myself doing everyday, even now. It reminds me just how timeless rod making (& pretty much everything in fly fishing) is. Because of this, I really enjoyed watching this great documentary. I hope you do to.