if you go out for larger fish, be careful. i broke my Yamame at the base of the third segment trying to land a butter-fat 18" rainbow. probably my own clumsiness trying to get a hand on the line so i could get the net underneath (really need three hands for that!). anyhoo, got the fish, went home and went to the website and there was exactly what i needed to make repairs. guess that's not the first time someone has made that mistake! new top on order, and meanwhile it's back to the bamboo. oh well...
fly fishing and baseball share a totally deceptive simplicity; that's why they can both be lifelong pursuits.