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12’00” Tentative design stage
Why do I continue to make bamboo rods?
Aside from the joy of fishing with a bamboo rod, I've always been fascinated by the physical properties of the bamboo it's made from.
There's probably no other material that's as easy to process, so familiar to the human senses, so resilient, and so aesthetically pleasing.
I'm fascinated by these properties and have so much fun improving them every day.
About Madake
I'll be writing about the material known as madake.
Madake has been a familiar material to Japanese people since ancient times.
It has been used in all aspects of Japanese life, from bows and tea utensils to baskets and fishing rods. It is easy to process and has excellent strength.
The difference between madake and Tonkin cane is its lightness and flexibility.
Personally, I think madake is lighter and more flexible than Tonkin cane.
I also think madake is more aesthetically pleasing than Tonkin cane, whose surface fibers are more visible.
By using this bamboo material and applying the Western-style hexagonal rod manufacturing method, I have increased its practicality as a fly fishing rod, resulting in a practical rod with a highly reproducible, unique tapered design.
