AWOL Bicane

Bicane is the hybrid model using split cane of Tonkin and Ya-Take. Tonkin had been believed as the best material before the grass and graphite came into the fly fishing world. The development of bamboo rod slowed down quite a bit after they are substituted by chemical rods. Awol thinks it too lazy to stay in the same place where they were a major leaguer. Bamboo rod is beautiful, but it is not art, but tool. Awol believes Tonkin rod is too strong for small fishes in the small creeks. Bicane is his latest answer. 2 spirited Tonkins are used in the front and back face of the rod to accomplish the straight cast with stiff backbone, and 4 strips of Ya-Take are used for the side face of the rod. Action is slow and parabolic. Best for short cast in the small creek.  Cosmetic is done with two tones to represents Bicane.
**All photos courtesy of Yuki Bando (Flybito Press)