No, not all bamboo rods are expensive. There are many brought back after WW 2 that you could pick up for next to nothing ~~ but that is all they are worth ~~ next to nothing. You can pick a nice 2 tip bamboo rod for under a grand ~~ some well under a grand. There are several dealers that sell new and used rods ~~ and then there is always ebay (but it is buyer beware). There is also a classified section the classic fly rod forum. Check it out.