Teaching to fish

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[CANOPY SAM]

bamboo rods.....graphite reels, neoprene waders, gore-tex hats....? Did someone start writing this in the 1920's, and finish writing it yesterday?

Funny though! And oh so true.

[20lbSloughShark]

Am I the only one that has no idea what a creel is? BTW depth sounders, radar, and GPS all come in one thing now.

[Pat K]

Am I the only one that has no idea what a creel is? BTW depth sounders, radar, and GPS all come in one thing now.

A creel is a wicker basket you can put your fish in. More of an old time fly fishing thing.

[Smoker]

A lot of it has to do with fly fishing. I like the bamboo rod for that. It is fun.

[BobT]

I wouldn't say a creel is "old time." It's a handy way to keep your catch when your up to your waist in water.

[walleye29us]

I just read this today. I have to say,i thought it was funny as ####!

[GIANT1]

Am I the only one that has no idea what a creel is?

OH MY !!!!!

[delcecchi]

bamboo rods.....graphite reels, neoprene waders, gore-tex hats....? Did someone start writing this in the 1920's, and finish writing it yesterday?

Funny though! And oh so true.

Orvis still sells bamboo fly rods, although not as big a selection as in the past. North of 2 grand.

[CANOPY SAM]

I've got two really old bamboo rods my Dad had when he was a kid. Are you telling me I've $4000.00+ hanging on the wall of my garage!

[delcecchi]

Some old bamboo rods are quite valuable. Others not so much. You might look to see if there is some identifying information on them and check it out.

Shiny new bamboo flyrods from Orvis are in the 2k range.

Used and vintage ones on the bay seem to be running from near nothing to over a grand.

[CANOPY SAM]

Naw Del, I'm thinking these are your standard old garage sale fodder. Dad said they used to use them catching bullheads in the creek behind the farm. Think they still have the original nylon braid hanging on em', and a couple ancient pinch type lead weights.

They're nuthin' more then conversation pieces now. Kinda cool to think there was a time when they were "the schnitzel" though! I'll never grow tired of old fishing gear.

[delcecchi]

Fly rods or casting rods? I only recall my dad using a steel casting rod (with pflueger supreme and braided nylon line)

[CANOPY SAM]

I don't think these really qualify as either. They're just long (15 ft.) slender (bout 1 inch diameter) bamboo poles. No reels. Heck, no reel seat!

You used to see folks using these for just simply catchin' sunnies outta the pond, or bullheads outta the slough....those kinda bamboo poles.

But of course, if you're interested in buying em' off me for a couple grand a piece, I suppose I could part with them?

[Slabasaurus]

I don't think these really qualify as either. They're just long (15 ft.) slender (bout 1 inch diameter) bamboo poles. No reels. Heck, no reel seat!

You used to see folks using these for just simply catchin' sunnies outta the pond, or bullheads outta the slough....those kinda bamboo poles.

But of course, if you're interested in buying em' off me for a couple grand a piece, I suppose I could part with them?

haha, yeah, bamboo rods, little cane numbers with no reel? Used those as a kid fishin for sunnies... all fun n games until you hook into a carp... then SNAP!

The split cane fly rods del is talkin about are really, really nice fly rods... usually have 6 sections of split bamboo wrapped together and glued in a hexagon pattern... plenty of local rod makers around the area, and the rods cost anywhere from 1-6 grand, depending on the maker.

You can also sign up for lessons on how to build one of these, you get to keep the rod at the end... the classes I've seen are around 1500 bucks

I have an orvis 7wt bamboo fly rod with an old pflueger medalist on it. I inherited it, still don't have the stones to go fish with it yet even though I know I should.

The list from the OP made me chuckle though... My savings has definitely not grown since I started to take up fishing again.

[delcecchi]

yeah there is a difference between a cane pole and a split bamboo fly rod.

[Pherris]

My dad loved fishing with cane poles for sunnies in the pads but he would also troll for pike with them (circa1950's). He would troll with a spoon bait and when he got a strike he would just drop the pole in the lake and follow it around until the fish got tired and then grad the poll and bring the fish in. If he grabbed it and the fish started fighting he would simply drop it back in the water and repeat the process. I know buried in a box there is a picture of him and a couple friends with 10+ pike threaded on the cane pole and hold them up for the photo. Kinda neat and just one of many stories about fishing was when he was younger. Miss my dad but forever greatful for him teaching me to fish as well as many other things of course. His depth finder was a rock on a string.