| If you are a die hard fishing enthusiast, chances are | | | | like the topic of their discussion, the bamboo fishing |
| that you have heard of the Bamboo Fishing rods. | | | | rods. Still if you manage to chance on a couple, think |
| These distinctive rods are more like antiques today, | | | | carefully and then purchase for they are most likely |
| with most of them having been used in the days | | | | not easy on the pocket. |
| before the advent of the modern fishing rods. | | | | Other than the websites, you can use the internet |
| Recently, there has been an increasing trend to | | | | for searching groups and associations that are |
| collect and restore these classic rods. This particular | | | | committed towards disseminating education about |
| hobby is on the rise among lovers of the fishing | | | | these classic fishing rods, more specifically, about |
| sport and those interested in fishing equipment and | | | | how to identify them. You can get in touch with |
| accessories. Fishing gear shows normally have lovingly | | | | them and they surely will be enthusiastic to help. This |
| restored traditional fishing rods being sold to the tune | | | | way you can swap notes by getting in touch with |
| of $600 and even more. | | | | others who share the same hobby. This is the best |
| So, you can imagine the antique value of these rods! | | | | way to pass information back and forth and also |
| The old bamboo rod belonging to your grandfather is | | | | keep a record at the same time. This helps by |
| therefore not junk anymore. Take it out from the | | | | putting all the original existing bamboo fishing rods on |
| attic or the closet and set about restoring it- for the | | | | records for posterity. |
| love of it or the money involved. This new passion is | | | | Identification might be more difficult that what you |
| not just an extension of the craze about antiques. | | | | think because manufacture of bamboo rods has been |
| Instead it has come forth after the growing | | | | revived owing to their popularity. Many of these |
| realization of the actual usefulness and flexibility of | | | | resemble the features and designs of the antiques. |
| the bamboo fishing rod. Identifying genuine antique | | | | So, without an expert eye or opinion, it has become |
| bamboo rods is another matter, however. | | | | increasingly difficult to identify those which are |
| There are different ways to do this. If you are really | | | | authentic. A replica can be easily mistaken for a |
| interested, you can research on the internet. A | | | | classic. One way to make out if a fishing rod is |
| number of websites are dedicated towards giving | | | | genuine vintage or not is to check out parts of the |
| more information about classic bamboo rods and | | | | rod other than bamboo. The genuine rods will have |
| other old fishing rods. They will tell you how to | | | | parts made out of materials that were not obtainable |
| identify these and also provide tips on their | | | | till recently. |
| restoration. Some websites may also have | | | | The age or worth not withstanding, bamboo rods are |
| information about certain books associated with the | | | | just one more reason for the enthusiasts to indulge |
| hobby of restoring classic pieces of fishing rods. | | | | in fishing more often. |
| However, these will be few and far in between just | | | | |