12-11-2005, 11:36 PM
I bought a 3 piece bamboo 7' 4wt while working for a local fly store (reason one because of the price - discount and two cause it is what my grandfther use to use).
I seriously love it. I can catch more fish on this, specially when fish are hitting very light. You can feel everything, which makes using those size 30 - 32 flies easy.
I am spoiled, I have several rods in all weights with different action for different types of fishing. Very stiff and longer for windy days or roll casting and slow action for delicate and FUN!
I agree that we need to hook up with you guys and let you try these bamboos. They are unbelievable. I too would like to try a newer glass in 4wt - 5wt.
Not to sound like a snob, but rather you get what you pay for, looking on line last night at those bamboo rods ranging in price from $49.00 - $200. probably do weigh a ton, but ash and myself are talking the newer $1,600. and up bamboo's. Fit them with a nice light weight reel and some of that Cortland 444 Sylk and you will think that you have died and gone to fishing heaven.
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I seriously love it. I can catch more fish on this, specially when fish are hitting very light. You can feel everything, which makes using those size 30 - 32 flies easy.
I am spoiled, I have several rods in all weights with different action for different types of fishing. Very stiff and longer for windy days or roll casting and slow action for delicate and FUN!
I agree that we need to hook up with you guys and let you try these bamboos. They are unbelievable. I too would like to try a newer glass in 4wt - 5wt.
Not to sound like a snob, but rather you get what you pay for, looking on line last night at those bamboo rods ranging in price from $49.00 - $200. probably do weigh a ton, but ash and myself are talking the newer $1,600. and up bamboo's. Fit them with a nice light weight reel and some of that Cortland 444 Sylk and you will think that you have died and gone to fishing heaven.
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