Bamboo became a popular material for fishing rods in the late-19th century but quickly was replaced with other materials — metal and, later, fiberglass. Modern graphite is considered by many to ...

How to Build a Cane Pole Fishing Rod. Cut Your Cane. Dry Your Cane Pole. Rig Line to your Cane Pole. Instructions 1. Cut Your Cane. Cut a straight piece of cane about 10 feet long.

Bamboo fishing rods hang in a drying cabinet after being dipped in spar urethane in Kevin Sugden's shop Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Selah, Wash. Evan Abell / Yakima Herald-Republic; ...

I spent a morning with week with David LeClair, an ace fly rod maker in Elbridge. LeClair specializes in making bamboo rods from scratch, but he also does repair work on all types of fly rods ...