Hey Coach,,,

Wanted to try bamboo last year so I bought one of the Headwaters (7' 4wt). Used it most of the summer and had a ball. Caught some big fish, too. Then one day a nice bluegill grabbed my offering and ran,,,,snapping the little rod in half at the female ferrule.

I called the company and told them; they said, "we'll give you a refund or new rod of your choice". I took a refund.

I'm thinking of trying one of the more expensive asian made's offered by a couple of the sponsors right here. The snoots will scoff but the Chinese were using bamboo, and still do for scaffolding when building modern skyscrapers, before any of our craftsmen were even born!

I'd say, try one. Then, if you care to, go for more expense.

Jim