Antique bamboo rodsDiscusses aspects related to the sale of antique bamboo fly-fishing rods. Factors affecting value of the rod; Price range; Advice on how to estimate the value of old rods; Suggestions on what to do with old rods; List of fly-fishing de...
To this day, there are literally hundreds of rod makers using old and new techniques to develop the best tapers for their bamboo rods, to add new features and to take the craft forward for the benefit of all fly fishers. Fly reels are fascinating mechanical contraptions with a whole host ...
I have been fly fishing now for 56 years and I had my first "love affair" with Bamboo over 46 years ago. I got my first Bamboo Fly Rod, which was a Hardy Palakona in Frederickton, New Brunswick, when I was 16 years old. It was an 8 foot three piece rod and the price was $6...