Aelian also describes the use of long, flexible rods to cast the flies into the water and the technique of gently retrieving the line to mimic the movement of a real insect.
"For others, it’s the material itself. Bamboo is a species of grass—more like a reed than a piece of lumber—and it has a natural sensitivity that more modern materials lack. Bamboo fans say that their rods cast more fluidly, that their slight extra weight does more of the work, and that they’re better at cushioning light leaders."
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