Fishing Bamboo An Angler's Passion for the Traditional Fly Rod

Name: Fishing Bamboo An Angler's Passion for the Traditional Fly Rod
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ISBN: 9781599212173

ISBN-10: 159921217X

ISBN-13: 9781599212173

Edition: N/A

Authors: John Gierach, Glenn Wolff

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Once an angler masters a graphite rod, his interests often move on to the original fly rod, pliant bamboo. Until the mid-twentieth century, nearly all fly rods were bamboo. By the 1970s, fiberglass and graphite changed the world of fly-fishing. But more and more anglers are seeing bamboo rods in retail outlets, and want to give them a try. With this book, John Gierach, one of the nation's top fly-fishing writers, provides a philosophical guide to the angler who seeks this new "old" method. Gierach discusses how bamboo rods are built, how they differ from graphite rods, and how using one will change a fly fisher's approach to the sport. Fishing bamboo might be the pinnacle of fly-casting…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 9/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

John Gierach is the author of eleven books, including the famous "Trout Bum" & such other popular titles as "The View from Rat Lake," "Where the Trout Are All As Long As Your Leg," "Fishing Bamboo," & the recent "Standing in a River Waving a Stick." He is a columnist for both "Sports Afield" & "Fly Rod & Reel," & his work has appeared in "Field & Stream," "Fly Fisherman," "Gray's Sporting Journal," & most other national outdoor magazines. He lives in Lyons, Colorado.