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Bamboo Fly Rods For Fly Fishing[/caption]Bamboo fly rods are fly fishing rods made from bamboo. Bamboo which is originally from china is known for its sturdiness and strength because of high density fiber. The use of bamboo rods are known long before today's era. It was used in eighteenth century when bamboo was popular as building material. Manufacturing bamboo fly rod is not easy because the bamboo culms need to be split into small strips. They are later glued together to form blank and wrapped with fine silk thread. The process will take a long time. That is why fine bamboo fly rods can be expensive because it is made carefully under artisans' watch.
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One Of The Process In Making Bamboo Fly Rods [globalflyfisher.com][/caption]Bamboo Fly Rods: Modern Use
The bamboo rod's popularity in modern days is not as popular as it used to be in the old era since there are much sturdier and stronger materials available to be made as fishing rod. However, Bamboo fly rods are still sought after for the way it cast. It is known that in order to succeed in fly fishing, you need to learn techniques to send the fly away to the target. Beginners are usually terrible with throwing away the fly to the target, especially because of the heavy weighted fishing line requires extra strength. So the key to success in fly fishing is to master casting techniques. The benefit of using bamboo fly rod is, it helps you cast easier with precision. Bamboo fly rods provide smooth backcast with subtle damping effect, making it precisely casted to the target water. High quality bamboo fly rods are expensive because they are made by high skilled craftsmen or artisans. However, those fine bamboo rods can be durable if maintained under good conditions, which makes the penny worth.
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Antique Bamboo Fly Rods [tqn.com][/caption]Bamboo Fly Rods : Disadvantage and Advantage
Fly fishing method and ordinary fishing method difference is in the "lures" or flies. For the ordinary fishing method using living objects, the flies are heavier than those man made artificial flies. Because of that, ordinary fishing can use light weight fishing rods and line but still able to send the flies away flying to the target. But for fly fishing method, since the artificial flies weight less than actual flies, heavier rod and line are needed in order for the flies to be able to be thrown away to the target.
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Custom Bamboo Fly Rods [visitsunvalley.com][/caption]Fly fishing use special fly line that is heavier than usual lines used for bait fishing. Bamboo fly rods are light weighted, and that may be not suitable for use in saltwater because the sea has strong waves and heavy fishes. To make bamboo fly rod able to be used for saltwater fly fishing, extra weighted fly fishing lines must be attached at the end of the rod. For saltwater fly fishing, using only heavy weighted lines are not enough overcome the wild sea, waves, and its creatures within. The salinity also needs to be kept in mind because it can cause corrosion to the fishing equipment. Because of those reasons, fresh water fly fishing equipment can not be used in saltwater. Of course, the equipment will cost a lot more. However, the resistance to corrosion is great, making it perfect for use in high salinity water. Instead of using bamboo rod for saltwater fly fishing on boat, it may be better to use it to fly fish at the sea shore. That way, the resistance of corrosion may be utilized well and the fishes are not as heavy and big as boat fly fishing target fishes. The use of bamboo fly rods may also be more suitable if used for fresh water fly fishing because of its light weight.