"Todd Enders" wrote in message
...
After finishing my first bamboo rod a couple months ago,
all that remained was to properly try it on some fish.
Unfortunately, the weather gods have been somewhat
uncooperative over that time, and fishing in general hasn't
exactly been hot around here.

(snip)

What a GREAT tale, Todd! I was glued to every word, and jealous as hell!

--riverman