Mike, I don't quite understand your comment about having to have patience for Bamboo. I couldn't care less about using silk line but a good bamboo rod is something else entirely. I have a 7 1/2' 4 weight made by Peter McVey (Of Corbett Lake, BC) that is probably the nicest casting rod I have ever cast. I got it for a song at the Seattle Sportsmen's show a few years ago from Peter. I wish I had bought all of the ones he had with him! When I purchased the rod I had intended to get a Winston 3 weight. After casting Peters bamboo it was no contest. The rod simply wants to cast by itself and leads you to do it right. If you try to push it too hard it will simply say "RELAX, I'll take care of it" and simply dump the line at your feet :) However if you let it guide you into its rhythm then the line will fly out of the guides and shoot exactly where you want it to go. I have cast other reeds since I got this one and they will all do this to some extent (I also have an OLD Wright McGill Granger I got at a garage sale for $20 several years ago that casts like this). With a graphite rod you don't get this wonderful feeling. When ever I can I will always opt for a reed over graphite. It is just more relaxing to fish with. :)
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