ROD BUILDING?

Willi wrote:

Conan The Librarian wrote:

Well, if they want to call themselves that, who am I to disagree?
:-) Leaving aside the issue of gear whoredom for a second -- do you
consider a fly rod to be a tool? Do you use the appropriate tool when
faced with a situation where you have a choice?

Yes, but it is a TOOL. For me it's the function that matters. It doesn't
matter who made it, what it's made of, how much it cost etc. etc. What
matters is how well it WORKS.

OK, so if it works, and works well for its intended use, then it
enhances your experience. On the flipside, if it is cheaply made and a
struggle to use, your experience is affected negatively, right?

And when pursuing your hobby, you naturally choose a tool that
enhances your experience, no? Or do you atumatically choose the cheaper
one?


Chuck Vance (FWIW, I don't think you and I are really that far
apart on this)