wooden rods

[vegard_dino]

HI all

I am new here.

I am a bamboo fisher now, but the idea of a wooden rod is in my mind.

Before bamboo was around in europe or the us, wood was used to make all kinds of rods.
But, how is it today? Anyone makes them more? Anyone here who use them?

I hope to learn more about these.

Thanks for looking

vegard_dino

[Mostyn]

I used a "Green-heart Rod" back in the 1960s, it had slight bend or curve on the top end; but worked perfectly well, just a little heavy!

[vegard_dino]

Hello

Thanks for the reply.

Do you still have it? What kind of a rod was it?

You know if someone is still making these wooden rods. It is interesting, bamboo is all back, but I think that a wooden rod is not that bad. Maybe a bit heavy, but, still a good rod.


vegard_dino

[mikeytwoshoes]

a little closer look through the forum and you'd have stumbled across this...

John Betts, Ernest and others make and fish wood rods.

[vegard_dino]

Hi

Oh, Ic..Thank you

I will contact them.

vegard_dino

[adam]

a little closer look through the forum and you'd have stumbled across this...

Thanks Mike.

Below is a letter I wrote to Mr. Betts, he is an interesting person.

He wrote a book detailing exactly how he makes his wood fly rods.

They are really nice.

Ernest here makes them as well.

[vegard_dino]

Hi

Thanks for the information.


Does Mr. Betts still make rods? For sale now or???

Like to talk with him.

[Doctor]

Vegard,
glad you found the place ,stay and look around ,this is one of my favorite places on the web.
It was me that sent you here to ask !

[vegard_dino]

Hi Doctor

Thanks for the tip :)

[Gerard]

a little closer look through the forum and you'd have stumbled across this...

John Betts, Ernest and others make and fish wood rods.

I missed that. That's fascinating.
I wonder how those fish, compared to bamboo and greenheart. I really like the simplicity of it – keep it simple simon....