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Creating Bamboo Fly Rods Takes Mastery Of The Art

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Since the early nineteenth century craftsman have been slowly turning out bamboo fly rods with extreme precision and attention to detail. Fly fishermen cherish these rods, and come at a hefty price compared to their mass-produced nylon counterparts in the market.

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When people conjure up images of ultralight fishing, they often imagine whippy rods and sewing thread sized lines, and while this is true partly, it is still a far stretch. The types of lines and the rods being used today have advanced dramatically in terms of the technology being used, as well as the materials being used to construct this fishing equipment.