Pole Rod
Pole Rod
Year End Review -- July to December
Madison County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Fourth of July Festival for the first time. Among the events were a car show, watermelon eating contest and pie eating contest. The Fredericktown raised country music artists, Brothers Finch played also.
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Wii Fishing Rod with Reel Sale Price: $9.00  |
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If you are a fan of fishing and an avid Wii gamer, you will love the Fishing Rod with Reel. Comprised of an extendable rod and a chrome rotating reel, you can reel in your catch with accuracy. The Fishing Rod with Reel is designed to fit your remote controller in the fishing pole and the nunchuk controller in the rotating reel; it gives you an authentic feel as you are holding a real fishing rod... |
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Wii Fishing Rod with Spin Cast Reel Sale Price: $9.60 |
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CTA DIGITAL WI-SRFR Fishing Rod with Spin Cast Reel for Wii. Cast and reel for an authentic feel with this fishing rod for Wii. This interactive package is comprised of two plastic locking attachments, the top part with a ball bearing tip and the base of the rod... |
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Rapala Pro Bass Fishing with Rod Peripheral Sale Price: $25.99 |
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Experience pro tournament fishing action like never before! Dominate the Pro Bass Tour with Rapala Pro Bass Fishing, featuring the first of a kind wireless Rapala Rod & Reel controller. Featuring full motion controls, players will be able to cast, reel, jig, set the hook and more as if they had an actual fishing rod in their hands... |
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Fishing Resort with Fishing Rod Controller Sale Price: $25.12 |
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You arrive in paradise, a beautiful resort on a tropical island where there’s an abundance of sun, sand, and of course, fish! Being on vacation, you’re free to spend the time however you see fit – get up early in the morning to go deep sea fishing, participate in the many varied activities that the resort has, or just spend a lazy day touring the aquarium... |
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Bass Pro Shops: The Strike Bundle with Fishing Rod Sale Price: $19.65 |
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The Strike combines authentic environments based on real lakes, engaging gameplay with accurate fish and lure behaviors, and a highly interactive fishing pole controller that allows players an immersive fishing adventure... |
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Rapala Pro Bass Fishing with Rod Peripheral Sale Price: $96.95 |
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Experience pro tournament fishing action like never before! Dominate the Pro Bass Tour with Rapala Pro Bass Fishing, featuring the first of a kind wireless Rapala Rod & Reel controller. Featuring full motion controls, players will be able to cast, reel, jig, set the hook and more as if they had an actual fishing rod in their hands... |
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Bass Pro Shops: The Strike Bundle with Fishing Rod Sale Price: $23.00 |
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The Strike combines authentic environments based on real lakes, engaging gameplay with accurate fish and lure behaviors, and a highly interactive fishing pole controller that allows players an immersive fishing adventure... |
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Rapala: We Fish with Rod Bundle Sale Price: $12.99 |
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A whole new species of fishing game, Rapala: We Fish brings the wacky fun of Wii gameplay to fishing, and vice-versa. Experience fishing in ways you never thought possible as you race your motorboat to capture the best fishing holes and reel in the biggest pile of fish before your friends beat you to it... |
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New White Fishing Fish Pole Rod Game Sports for Nintendo Wii Bass Game Remote Nunchuk Controller Sale Price: $6.89 |
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New White Fishing Fish Pole Rod Game Sports for Nintendo Wii Bass Game Remote Nunchuk Controller |
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Rapala Pro Bass Fishing with Rod Peripheral Sale Price: $19.85 |
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Experience pro tournament fishing action like never before! Dominate the Pro Bass Tour with Rapala Pro Bass Fishing, featuring an all new Rapala Rod & Reel peripheral for the Wii. Featuring full motion controls, players will be able to cast, reel, jig, set the hook and more as if they had an actual fishing rod in their hands... |
You have probably seen or used bamboo fly rods if you know a fly-fisherman or if you are a fly- fisherman. In a throw-back to a simpler time, bamboo fly rods are still just as popular today as they were a hundred years ago. You can find brand new ones online or beautiful antique models on the popular antique show on public television. With all of the new and just as durable materials on the market like fiberglass, graphite, and others, why would someone want one of the simple bamboo fly rods? The answer probably lies somewhere between tradition and quality.
Understanding Fly Fishing
Before you understand fly rods, you will need to have an understanding of fly-fishing. Fly-fishing is done by waving the rod back and forth smoothly through the air and then letting the line out at just the right moment for gravity and force to cast it out into the water at the perfect spot. Bamboo fly rods must be flexible, lightweight, and have a sensitive touch-this is what they make them perfect.
Bamboo rods have been around for almost as long as fishing has been around. If you do an online search you can find not only information about bamboo fly rods, but how to care for them, how to make them, where to buy them, and you can even find antique rods for sale-some that were made before the first World War. The antique rods are not usually for use, but they would be a treasured part of any serious fly-fishermanÂ’s collection.
How To Find Bamboo Rods
If you want to make your own bamboo fly rods there are several places that you can purchase the different pieces that you will need including the line guides, the pole pieces, the ferrules (the metal caps on the ends of the each pole piece that act as connectors), the cork grips and the reel as well. You should take special care when choosing a finish. The finish on bamboo fly rods should be durable and flexible and should withstand water damage. Once you have the parts, you can find instructions for putting it together in one of the many books or websites available online.
But, if the do-it-yourself route is not your style, you can purchase bamboo fly rods online. There are models that range from a simple pole with a hook on the end for as little as five dollars-and there are deluxe models with all of the bells and whistles that can run several hundred dollars.
Some people might want to take an old rod and refinish it. While this can be a fun and rewarding activity, it may cost more to restore some rods than they are worth especially if they are cracked.
Caring For Your Fly Rod
Caring for bamboo fly rods takes time and precision. If they are not cared for properly they will quickly decay and rot. Clean and dry the wood after each use and use furniture polish occasionally. The ferrules should also be kept free of debris and can be cleaned with denatured alcohol, Vaseline, or lighter fluid. The cork grips can be cleaned with toothpaste and a soft brush or dish soap or a cleaner that has bleach in it. Be careful not to remove any small pieces of cork. As the cork begins to get old it should be replaced.
Margarette Tustle writes ideas for home and family. Find bamboo resources at msbamboo.com.
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