12-08-2008, 01:15 AM
Excellent warning. I wouldn't buy a bamboo off e-bay anyway. There were sooooo many bamboos made back in the day, basically that was all there was till around the 70's if I remember right.
There were allot of H&I's and Montagues (Sears and Roebucks). Long 9'ers, very heavy and made for wet flies.
Cheap then and still are.
There were the ones that people really want now also like Heddon, but they were still heavy.
I am having a 8 1/2' Blank made for me in either a Payne 98 or 101 taper. I have used one and that taper is the one that works best all around for my style.
The one in the picture weighs a little over 3 oz. It is a three piece Orvis Battenkill 7' four weight.
In other words, not all bamboo is created equal. You DO have to know what to look for.
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There were allot of H&I's and Montagues (Sears and Roebucks). Long 9'ers, very heavy and made for wet flies.
Cheap then and still are.
There were the ones that people really want now also like Heddon, but they were still heavy.
I am having a 8 1/2' Blank made for me in either a Payne 98 or 101 taper. I have used one and that taper is the one that works best all around for my style.
The one in the picture weighs a little over 3 oz. It is a three piece Orvis Battenkill 7' four weight.
In other words, not all bamboo is created equal. You DO have to know what to look for.
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