Wayne Knight wrote:

Everyone but Barnard knows that a good cane rod is more forgiving to
the caster's imperfections, is a better fish fighting tool, and most
are made by skilled craftsmen or hobbyist with a love for transforming
pieces of grass into a fine fishing tool. So what if they might a
little more and cost a little more. What's a little extra weight and
saving your pennies weighted against the gains to the environment? Even
ROFF's number 1 penny pincher took the plunge last year and ordered
one!

While you're at it, you should drive to your fishing spot in a Model T
and use horsehair leaders. :-)

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