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very nice!

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I've seen many new chinese bamboo rods, including the tea stick rods that diamondback are using. they do not compare to the rods being made by the american bamboo craftsmen in my opinion. so, why...

no - i'm talking new, custom two tipped made in the US of A, nickle silver, hardwood, agate stipper, the works - you just need to know where to look.

you can also find really nice american made bamboo fly rods for less than $700 if you know where to look.

the diamondback bamboo rods are made in china. diamondback just puts their name on them. that's why they cost so little compared to other bamboo rods.

wooley buggers, clouser minnows, muddler minnows, zonkers, matukas - those are some good minnow patterns. put some split shot on your leader in front of the fly to get it down. strip the fly...

got my flies! thanks Roy and everyone else for participating and allowing me to participate as well.

turn your own out of cork rings.

Granger (bamboo)

Roy - good to hear you got my flies OK. I'm looking forward to the results of the swap.

my pattern was a simple one, but effective - i've never used this particular body color before - but it...

Thanks Roy!! I'll get started on tying.

i'm in if you'll still take me Roy. i love the flymph for both trout and carp.