Bamboo fly rods aren’t exactly the most affordable fly rods on the planet, but a startling new product puts one within reach of any Undergrounder capable of “knit one, pearl two.”

Yes, my fishy friends, we’re talking about bamboo yarn – the latest bamboo technology featured here on the Underground.

bamboo fly rod yarn?
Why limit your bamboo fly rod color choice to blonde or flamed?

Imagine showing up at the river with your hand-knit, multicolored bamboo fly rod – in its very own knitted case!

Sure, it’ll be whippy and sag unusably when wet, but not catching fish is a damned small price to pay to enjoy the envy of your friends and the other slugs fly fishermen on the river.

You’ll be the center of attention as you stand on the bank, bloviating endlessly about the superiority of cowlneck fly rod designs vs those filthy v-neck tapers only losers fish.

Traditionalists, of course, will want to knit their very own Irish Fisherman’s taper (excellent on colder waters) while ski yuppies will gravitate towards Scandinavian snowflake print designs. And custom shops will open for those too lame to even knit.

Frankly – in an industry facing declining particpation and a downward spiral in revenues – I think I should be worshipped for bringing this important market opporunity to light this represents an important new market segment.

I’ve only scratched the surface here (“The Uppity Fly Angler’s Guide to Knitted Fly Rods” is already in the works). and I’m sure the Undergrounders have something frightening to contribute. Any losers out there really think a sleeveless Cardigan fishes for shit?

Didn’t think so.

See you in the knitting shop on the river, Tom Chandler

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