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- Thread starter C&R
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I bought one for the experience of "building" one. Although I had no interest in buying the equipment needed to make a cane blank, I had everything I needed to do the rest. It was more for curiosity than anything else. I like graphite rods that have a medium action and thought that a cane rod would fit in. I bought a 7' 4wt 2/1 blank on eBay, was not disappointed, it was finished beautifully, although it turned out to cast a 5 wt better. It cost me a total of about $450 and quite a bit more time than I thought it would.
It's definately different.
I don't really know much about cane rods, other than Diamondback sells a couple at $650 (with 2 tips). I know a maker that sells very nice stuff for around $1000 (cast a couple of them, I really like his 4 wt), but that's about it. I can't really recommend anyone, I don't know anyone else.
Dave
It's definately different.
I don't really know much about cane rods, other than Diamondback sells a couple at $650 (with 2 tips). I know a maker that sells very nice stuff for around $1000 (cast a couple of them, I really like his 4 wt), but that's about it. I can't really recommend anyone, I don't know anyone else.
Dave
Bill Sell
Just finished a River Runs Through it!
Bamboo rods
I use bamboo exclusively.
I started fishing boo becouse when made well they almost cast themselfs.
there is very little efert to cast one after you get used to the action of the rod.
A good starter rod? An orvis battenkill they made alot of these rods and you should be able get one for five to seven hundred dollars.
Can't reely compare boo action to graphite it would not be fare to the graphite.
The bamboo is that much better! I use a little river bamboo six ft 3wt most times.
Take care
Bill
I use bamboo exclusively.
I started fishing boo becouse when made well they almost cast themselfs.
there is very little efert to cast one after you get used to the action of the rod.
A good starter rod? An orvis battenkill they made alot of these rods and you should be able get one for five to seven hundred dollars.
Can't reely compare boo action to graphite it would not be fare to the graphite.
The bamboo is that much better! I use a little river bamboo six ft 3wt most times.
Take care
Bill
Pete
Trout Hunter
I wanted a "good" rod.
My fishing learning curve started in the 1950s.....got serious about flyfishing in the late 60s-early 70s.......
Before graphite composites were commonly used for blanks. The most commonly used rod materials were fiberglass composites and bamboo. Although there were many fine fiberglass rods, the high-end rods were of tonkin cane.
I probably should use my bamboo rods more often, but old habits/biases die hard, I tend to reserve them for special occasions. eg: The Ramapo doesn't seem "worthy" of bamboo, the Battenkill does.
My fishing learning curve started in the 1950s.....got serious about flyfishing in the late 60s-early 70s.......
Before graphite composites were commonly used for blanks. The most commonly used rod materials were fiberglass composites and bamboo. Although there were many fine fiberglass rods, the high-end rods were of tonkin cane.
I probably should use my bamboo rods more often, but old habits/biases die hard, I tend to reserve them for special occasions. eg: The Ramapo doesn't seem "worthy" of bamboo, the Battenkill does.
CaneflyfishnGSPs
I'LL use 'Cane until I need a cane!
Hi C & R,
Your 2nd question first: I recommend a S. Bend Model #359, 5/6 wt. 8 1/2' 3 piece, 2 tip rod for fishing bigger streams. Average price is at or below $125.00. For smaller streams, w/o going into a chapter on different makers and keeping it simple, a 7 1/2' S. Bend 2 piece, 2 tip Model #290 5 wt. rod that goes for around $300.00.
Now your 1st question:
I was on vacation with a friend in Potter County, Pa. who fishes cane all the time. The creek was 15 feet wide and all I had was a 9' graphite Orvis rod... NOT good! He took me into a fly shop there and I purchased a 7 1/2' H.L.Leonard rod to fish with all week. It's been ALL cane since that magical week!! Got home, sold off all my graphites and learned how to repair and restore cane rods, so I've developed a side business (avocation) restoring cane rods for others, as well as for myself and my 3 sons... It's great to see old, tired looking rods brought back to life and fishable once again, when others have given up hope on them. Most of the rods we fish with are nearing 100 yrs old and still going strong!
Tight Lines,
Canefly
Your 2nd question first: I recommend a S. Bend Model #359, 5/6 wt. 8 1/2' 3 piece, 2 tip rod for fishing bigger streams. Average price is at or below $125.00. For smaller streams, w/o going into a chapter on different makers and keeping it simple, a 7 1/2' S. Bend 2 piece, 2 tip Model #290 5 wt. rod that goes for around $300.00.
Now your 1st question:
I was on vacation with a friend in Potter County, Pa. who fishes cane all the time. The creek was 15 feet wide and all I had was a 9' graphite Orvis rod... NOT good! He took me into a fly shop there and I purchased a 7 1/2' H.L.Leonard rod to fish with all week. It's been ALL cane since that magical week!! Got home, sold off all my graphites and learned how to repair and restore cane rods, so I've developed a side business (avocation) restoring cane rods for others, as well as for myself and my 3 sons... It's great to see old, tired looking rods brought back to life and fishable once again, when others have given up hope on them. Most of the rods we fish with are nearing 100 yrs old and still going strong!
Tight Lines,
Canefly
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