Plastic, really?

**JB in SC** · 03-02-2010, 03:10 PM

I haven't owned a bamboo rod in years, I'm too clumsy to fish one.

Makes not one iota of difference to me whether they are called plastic, synthetic, carbon fiber (or fibre) with a splash of resin, Fiberglas™, or composite.

**troutrageous1** · 03-02-2010, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Zac Sexton

Well said! But, I have to admit, that I kinda like the name-calling and exclusionary tactics of we, the elitist fly-chuckers. :bigthumb: Mostly, because I think it's funny. And I think it's funny, b/c I'm a bit of an elitist, but only because I think the way I FISH, is the best FOR ME. I don't really care what others do, but if you find yourself on a stream with me, and happen to have a "plastic" rod, I'll say something smart-ass about it--then laugh. And I'll especially say something if I AM FISHING A PLASTIC ROD!!! :eh: Everyone has thier "THING" that they love about fly fishing. So why not make fun of them for it? ;)

And in your scenario, I'm 100% in agreement. Playful ribbing between friends is one thing; in fact it's a great thing - basically one of the tenets of "man code."

**adam** · 03-02-2010, 06:45 PM

I fish both plastic and bamboo rods.

My tenkara rods are plastic and really some of my favorites...

There are a lot of things I do or say in life that don't make a lot of sense, I do think it is a bit misleading to some, I'm ok with that.

Plastic rods taught me how to fish and respect bamboo.

Plastic plastic plastic, it doesn't sound bad to me.

For me it's a term.

I'm me, I don't think I am better than you, I'm just me.

I fish both plastic and bamboo.

**Theo** · 03-04-2010, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by Zac Sexton

If it hasn't been done, there really needs to be an anthropological study done on how people fish, and what type of personality they have. It may be the case, that the 7'6" Powell-rod-toting, dry-fly purist, scotch-drinking-pipe-smoker, has a slightly different take on life than the Eagle Claw (fly) rod-chucking, San Juan Worm-drowning, Hams Beer-drinking, funny-cigarette-smoker. It'd be interesting to fish with 'em both. And I have!

It has! Well, kinda...

http://tiny.cc/DeepTrout

;)

Theo

**jeepster** · 03-04-2010, 07:30 AM

Plastic is an inaccurate and derogatory term.

**adam** · 03-04-2010, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by jeepster

Plastic is an inaccurate and derogatory term.

Jeepster said it best.

**foulhooked** · 03-04-2010, 01:52 PM

i find its use shallow and pedantic...

**Zac Sexton** · 03-04-2010, 03:02 PM

Theo: Thanks for the recommendation of the book--I just ordered it! Now I can see what anglers are like that use plastic rods :twisted:

**adam** · 03-04-2010, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by foulhooked

i find its use shallow and pedantic...

Hmm, foulhooked on plastic rods...

Originally Posted by Zac Sexton

Theo: Thanks for the recommendation of the book--I just ordered it! Now I can see what anglers are like that use plastic rods :twisted:

Zac, I'm thinking about buying it too.

Let me know eh?

**adam** · 03-05-2010, 09:21 AM

I found a copy, shipped to me for $6.

Looks like a interesting angle on our topic.

I just bought a plastic tenkara rod for myself and I am about to finish making a bamboo rod for a friend.

The guys that I admire (from afar) all use the term "plastic" for plastic rods. They use the term like many of you describe it here, I'm ok with that too.

Plastic rods are not a bad choice in my view, especially those that collapse.

One of my favorite plastic rods of all time is a Sage LL389-3, Jeepster hates his...

Anyway, here is my latest plastic rod.

? Length: 3.3m (10.82') ? ? collapsed size of 58.5cm (23.11") 7 sections
Weight 65g (2.29oz) ? ? Tip diameter 0.8mm / butt diameter 10.5mm
? Carbon 79.6% ~ Glass 20.4%