You are right Ernest, it is an excellent discussion.

Bamboo brought forth graphite.

Graphite brings forth bamboo enthusiasts.

Jim and I agree, we both enjoy both types of rods, our philosophy is different.

I will make a rod for Jim, spend about 40 hours thinking about him and the rod he is receiving from me.

I truly think it is healthy to have differences of opinion and we learn from each other's perspective.

Graphite is cheap, no doubt.

Bamboo is inexpensive.

Each has attributes that compliment each other.

Hopefully, we can all learn from listening/reading each other.

Thank you for hanging in there with me Ernest and everyone else. I am often not clear in my writing because I write fast and often think ahead and write about the idea that is spawned by the one I am currently thinking about...