What to do with Dunnage?

Some years ago a vessel from the East Indies discharged a cargo of sugar at this port. For dunnage to the cargo, which was in mats, large bamboos, some even six inches through, had been used. When the vessel had discharged, these were thrown out upon the dock. A friend secured two or three pieces, and gave me one. It was the toughest and most elastic bamboo I have ever seen. I made one rod from it…

Taken from:
Fly-rods and Fly-tackle: Suggestions as to Their Manufacture and Use By Henry Parkhurst Wells (Published in 1901)

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