Kent, twisting and warping is not a big problem, delaminating is. Dell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kent Lufkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 2:29 PM Subject: RE: I don't have the patience for bamboo and silk line.
> 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 >
