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Smallstreams Founder
Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
Neil, that was cool and my experience almost to the t.
I see many of us pitching makers names like that is the important thing.
I think the important thing is the bamboo
I'm having fun with a graphite rod now, much in the same way as you but totally opposite. Switch your bamboo for my graphite and we are one in the same. The Tenkara rod I pull out and it shrinks my age by decades. Some will understand that.
Do you know Robert?
One of Gerard's friends?
Man, you guys from South Africa know your stuff.
I would really like to visit.
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Egg
Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
Adam
I do'nt know Gerhard personally, although I know of him. I am a member of the same Piscatorial society as he is.
You're welcome to visit anytime. As a taster I am attaching a photo of a typical Cape stream
![](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/neilrowe/nr8.jpg)
Ok, sorry guys, hijack off - back to bamboo :)
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Member
Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png)
Originally Posted by
pcg
The graphite is adequate: The cane sings.
Pat,
That is a great quote! Short,sweet and says it all. I'm going to have to remember that.
Will
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Member
Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
Neil,
That is great pic! You guys have some beautiful areas. When Gerard posted some of his areas at Grassart I just had to tell him how stunned I was that SA had trout fishing and such rugged mountainous areas.Like most from the States the only Africa I knew was from documentaries,shows about hunting in Africa and mostly from old Johnny Weismuller Tarzan movies.And I never saw Tarzan or Cheeta fishing with anything other than a spear
Thanks for posting that shot and I look forward to seeing more
Will
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Egg
Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
A couple of pics which emphasize the beauty of bamboo and smallstreams
![](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/neilrowe/EG201E.jpg)
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Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
There is just something special about bamboo rods. I purchased a 7'6" 5-weight Hardy Phantom in the early 1970's when I was stationed in the UK. I have used that rod on many small streams in the UK and here in Utah. I have taken grayling, browns, rainbows and cutthroats with it.
To me fishing with bamboo is the heirarchy of flyfishing, nothing compares. The action is totally different from todays composits. I have semi-retired my Hardy, but still bring it out every couple of years if I am going to baptize a new stream.
I used it on the Green River here in Utah once, but decided I needed something with more reach. And besides, I don't want it damaged - too sentimental I guess.
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Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
A good bamboo rod seems almost alive - some might even say they have a spirit. I think the great ones hold a little bit of the makers spirit in them - as they almost seem to speak to you at times.
for me anyway - Rob
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Parr
Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png)
Originally Posted by
Neil
What a beautiful picture, don't think there could be a better advertisement for bamboo.
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Egg
Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
Thank you for the compliment. I took a similar pic with one of my Sage graphite rods which I posted on the previous forum and which I'll take the liberty of posting again. Let's say for comparison :)
![](http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/neilrowe/Nemo2.jpg)
The pic of the cane rod definitely appeals to me more
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Alevin
Re: What is it REALLY about bamboo for you?
Will,
Thanks for pulling that out. I wasn't conscious of it! But in retrospect, a good summation. :)
Pat
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