Gary, I'm intrigued about the description of your McVey rod. But having recently seen bamboo rod prices exceeding $2,500, I'm curious to know how much 'a song' might be in real dollars.
I'd love to try a bamboo rod but not at that kind of price. Is it possible to find a good quality new bamboo rod for the price of a mid-range graphite? I've also seen some older bamboo rods whose various sections have become warped, presumably due to poor storage, heat, or humidity. Is it possible to have them repaired at an economical price? Thanks, Kent Lufkin >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. :) > >Gary Johnson >Sr. Software Engineer >NetUpdate, Inc. >www.NetUpdate.Com >www.LoanUpdate.Com
