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When some people use a bamboo fly fishing rod for the first time
their memories flash back to a time when they fished with their father
or grandfather, back to simpler times. Many years ago the bamboo rod
was the rod of choice. Today, fishermen everywhere are discovering the
time old tradition of fishing with bamboo rods.
Most bamboo fly fishing rods are made with Tonkin Cane which is
grown in a region in China. Tonkin cane is extremely strong and
flexible making it the ideal choice for constructing a fly rod. Many
people think that bamboo is a type of wood, but in fact it is a variety
of grass with many power fibers running through the length. These
fibers give the bamboo its strength. Strips of bamboo are glued
together to make the perfect rod.
The production of bamboo fly fishing rods is very labor intensive
thus the price of a good quality rod can be quite expensive. However,
a well made rod will provide you with years of quality fishing. There
is also a market for used bamboo rods among collectors who appreciate
fine quality and the work of the craftsmen of yesteryear.
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