On 3/6/06 12:39 PM, in article
alid, "Lazarus Cooke"
wrote:

One thing, though, to anyone starting out. I wouldn't advise using cane
any longer than 8'.

I can't quote it verbatim, but as I recall, Gierach in his book "Fishing
Bamboo" states nearly the opposite, that rods under 8' in length are
"specialty rods" and that he prefers those 8' and over. I don't believe he
was stating this as advice to newcomers to bamboo per se, but I thought I'd
bring it up since it is in such contrast to your statement.

Are you suggesting that a bamboo rod over 8' in length is more difficult for
a novice to cast?

Bill