Hi from a Dutchman in sizzling summertime London

[hstaartjes]

Hi everyone. I'm a recent convert to bamboo having bought a Tom Moran 7' #5 and a 7'6" #4 Terry Elmore built on a Chapman blank with a Garrison 206 taper. Just previous to this I was fishing an Echo S glass rod and enjoyed it so much it made me think 'what about bamboo'?. I have been laughed at when I turned up at the Usk recently with my Moran. While it's true I couldn't get the distances for the shy fish there, there's no doubt who's got hooked here: me. I have fished the Southern chalk streams , particularly with the above #4 and a DT line and I guess have had some sort of epiphany. I'm hoping to gain some experience with one or two more rods particularly for fishing fine tippets and small flies, both wet and dry. I'm intrigued by Japanese and American makers while appreciating there's some fine European makers also.

[ibookje]

Welcome from another Dutchman

[hstaartjes]

hartelijk dank, ibookje. I'm a nep nederlander having never lived there.

[bellbird]

Welcome to the Forum. Enjoy. Cheers.
Earl