No other angling instrument in existence today parallels the exquisite detail or enduring craftmanship of a fine split-bamboo fishing rod. Classic era bamboo or "cane" fishing rods have evolved progressively with developments culminated by merging good "old- fashioned" practical application further refined with innovative fabrication methods commonly improvised by the contemporary rod maker. Factor in the remarkable tensile strength and organic, all-natural resilience of  Bamboo with the measure of - lifelong - durability in conventional split-bamboo construction proven to stand the test of time. The integrity of stronger, more reliable advanced adhesives and higher-grade rod finish coatings formulated today to withstand the harshest conditions in nature. Premium quality rod components and accessories that gleam with lasting brilliance to appoint final touches of style, aesthetic sophistication and customized elegance of a fine, hand crafted bamboo fishing rod. Grasp the opportunity to acquire a custom-personalized split-bamboo fly rod and marvel at the attention to detail and expert workmanship applied within its design. Cast the rod. . . a mystical experience takes hold of the senses as a precise balance of reserve power and accuracy integrated with fluid casting strokes impressively reach out with very little effort. In today's world, fast-paced and complex - get back to the essence of flycasting as it's meant to be to with the natural, less demanding tempo of a fine split-bamboo rod and discover your "inner element" amongst the pristine natural resources that surround you. Let the magic of split-bamboo take you there.

 The pioneers and old masters of the art of rod making were exceptional visionaries and outdoorsmen who paved the way for the rod makers of today. They ambitiously set out to produce a good angling device, experimenting with a vast range of materials to include everything from various woods and steel, whole bamboo and fiberglass to the conventional graphite composites of today now being infused with precious metals, and more. On an endless quest to construct a dependable fishing rod that would yield a day's catch and provide good "water time" as we know it, these materials proved in each particular way of their own to be essential and sufficient to individual needs. In years long past, our forefathers went about casting tapered sticks of Bamboo or exotic Greenheart and Lancewood with a swatch of hand-braided horse hair as leader material, or by flailing-away to heavier extremes with clunky, four-foot-long solid steel "lightning" rods on the lakes and streams. Once regarded to be adequate, reliable high-end fishing tools unique to their time, angling devices such as these provided sustenance along with enjoyable, recreational relief to the fisherman. By sheer comparison, if the cause or effect from such materials was even remotely enjoyable back in those days - then fishing a contemporary split-bamboo rod certainly must be the epitome of ultimate nirvana for today's angler. That said with all due respect to plastic, wood and steel of course! "Zen-like", "spiritual" and "classically elegant" are a scant few of the many descriptions tagged by those who fish split-bamboo. No matter how you identify with it or what you prefer to call it; "Tonkin", "Cane", Arundinaria amabilis - "The Lovely Reed" - or it be a fly, spinning or casting rod - it's easy to enjoy with fond admiration this ever-resilient, universal product born of mother nature, most affectionately referred to as . . . "Bamboo".