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We went fishing with an antique bamboo rod in the sea off '90 Mile Beach', on the North Island of New Zealand in 1992. The rod was on loan while we were on holiday and it certainly proved its worth as we landed one fish after another. An experience I will never forget and certainly one that I hope to repeat in the future. I still have no idea to this day whether the rod was suitable for catching fish in that location, it seemed to be absolutely massive... but it definitely did the job!
The making of good quality bamboo fishing rods is a skilled and time consuming craft. The culms are split several times into small strips. These strips are then planed and glued back together to form what is known as a 'blank'. The guides are then wrapped, the rod is varnished for protection, and the cork grip and reel seat has to be made. See Bamboo Fly Rod Building for more...
All this taken into consideration, along with the years of experience it takes to build such craftsmanship, it is perfectly acceptable to expect to pay a lot of money for a high quality rod. Mint condition antique bamboo rods are also known to fetch a high price to collectors. Having said that, don't despair... there are a range of affordable bamboo fishing rods on the market to choose from as well... or, why not consider buying blanks and making your own rod!
Out of around 1,000 species and 91 genera, Arundinaria amabilis or Pseudosasa amabilis - Tonkin Cane, is the prized species most often used for fishing rods but Calcutta Cane was also used in this craft. Tonkin Cane, recommended to be one of the strongest species of the bamboos due to its high density of fibres, is popular with bamboo rod makers because of its straightness, well spaced nodes, flexibility and strength.
Pseudosasa amabilis
Common name: Tonkin bamboo
Family: Gramineae
Synonyms: Arundinaria amabilis
Range: E. Asia - S. China
Habitat: Forests; Forest Margins; Damp Grasslands; Woodland Garden; Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Deep Shade;
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