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Fishing Bamboo: An Angler's Passion for the Traditional Fly Rod
Fishing Bamboo An Angler's Passion for the Traditional Fly Rod Author:John Gierach Once an angler masters a graphite rod, his interests often move on to the original fly rod, pliant bamboo. Until the mid-twentieth century, nearly all fly rods were bamboo. By the 1970s, fiberglass and graphite changed the world of fly-fishing. But more and more anglers are seeing bamboo rods in retail outlets, and want to give them a try. With ... more »this book, John Gierach, one of the nation?s top fly-fishing writers, provides a philosophical guide to the angler who seeks this new “old? method. Gierach discusses how bamboo rods are built, how they differ from graphite rods, and how using one will change a fly fisher?s approach to the sport. Fishing bamboo might be the pinnacle of fly-casting skill, and this book will help take you there.« less