bamboo rod

Traditional fishing implement

A bamboo rod is a fishing rod made from split bamboo cane, prized by fly fishermen for its flexibility and craftsmanship.

These rods are typically handmade by splitting bamboo into strips, then gluing and shaping them into a tapered hexagonal form.

Though largely replaced by graphite and fiberglass for practical use, bamboo rods remain valued as traditional craft objects: He inherited his grandfather's bamboo rod.

Related
  • fly fishingCatching fish with imitation insects
  • fishingCatching aquatic creatures
  • flyTwo-winged buzzing insect
  • caneStick for support
  • reelWinding cylinder or dance

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G