I don’t remember the first bamboo rod I saw, but I do remember the first one I ever cast. It’s a little 6′ 4wt J.S. Sharpe’s Featherweight Scottie, built in 1981 over in Scotland. It’s a surprisingly crisp, lively piece of cane, and I’ve landed brown trout up to 20 inches on it. I’ve always …
Over the past decade, I reckon I’ve fished nearly 100 different fly rods, thanks in large part to my job as a fly fishing writer. Gear reviews are always popular, and fly rod companies are constantly bringing new products to the market. All this time spent reviewing rods has allowed me to figure out what …
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