06-14-2013, 11:37 AM
Wife got me a restored South Bend bamboo rod on eBay for $99, and it's been a blast to play with.
There is a fun documentary on Netflix titled "Trout Grass" that covers the creation of a bamboo rod starting with growing cane in China to crafting the rod in Montana.
Went to the builder's website (Sweetgrass Rods) where you can pick up a true classic for $2,000 -- which after seeing the amount of work and skill required seems like a bargain.
Right now, the $99 rod suits me fine.
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There is a fun documentary on Netflix titled "Trout Grass" that covers the creation of a bamboo rod starting with growing cane in China to crafting the rod in Montana.
Went to the builder's website (Sweetgrass Rods) where you can pick up a true classic for $2,000 -- which after seeing the amount of work and skill required seems like a bargain.
Right now, the $99 rod suits me fine.
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