Fishing Bamboo: An Angler's Passion for the Traditional Fly Rod

Written by John Gierach

Narrated by David Colacci

Once an angler masters a graphite rod, his interests often move on to the original fly rod, pliant bamboo. Until the mid-twentieth century, nearly all fly rods were bamboo. By the 1970s, fiberglass and graphite changed the world of fly-fishing. But more and more anglers are seeing bamboo rods in retail outlets, and want to give them a try. With this book, John Gierach, one of the nation's top fly-fishing writers, provides a philosophical guide to the angler who seeks this new "old" method. Gierach discusses how bamboo rods are built, how they differ from graphite rods, and how using one will change a fly fisher's approach to the sport. Fishing bamboo might be the pinnacle of fly-casting skill, and this book will help take you there.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jan 16, 2024
• ISBN: 9798350864380

John Gierach

John Gierach is the author of more than twenty books about fly-fishing. His writing has appeared in Field & Stream, Gray’s Sporting Journal, and Fly Rod & Reel. He writes a column for Trout magazine and the monthly Redstone Review. John Gierach lives in Lyons, Colorado, with his wife Susan.

Reviews for Fishing Bamboo

[RyanStämpfli · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As always Gierach makes you feel like you’re with him having a conversation
This book is different to most where you feel like you’re going along on the road trip, in the drift boat, at the camp you had to take a floatplane ride to - it’s more of a at home in the rod maker’s workshop/by the fire/ tackle shop type book - it’s less about fishing and more about the making and makers of bamboo fly rods - the history and pros and cons of buying/owning and using

So its a different book, but still brilliant