There are without a doubt surveys that I have missed. If you have a burning desire to remind me of some, send me (Dwyne R Patrick) the proposal or the results page and I'll get a correction pulled together.
1 person fished with a cane rod exclusively. 3 people fished with a bamboo rod most of the time. 4 people fished with bamboo only when on a small stream (only had a small, light line cane rod). 2 people owned a bamboo rod, but never used it. (collectors item).
Ten out of a total membership on the list of over 1300 is a very small number. I guess bamboo rods aren't very common.
Darryl Hayashida
BTW no salmon fisherman in his right mind goes to a river without at least two hundred flies and forty or fifty different patterns. The salmon is always rising to a fly different than any you have on your person.
For the interest of the list the big favorites were:
Second was the Woolly Bugger in a variety of colors. A close third was the Muddler.
I also know what to use when fishing Bass, Striper or saltwater species and sea trout.
The only problem now is finding time to tie all these patterns in all the sizes that I need and then find time to fish them. Oh well .... one must persevere. Andrew Webber
23% of those responding claimed that their lives could be in jeopardy if their wives find out how many rods they own. (To these I would recommend the approach taken by one respondent who tells his wife that each of his graphite rods costs $29. He said that she's really pleased now that he's going to buy some of those cheaper wooden models.)
93% in catgories A. through C. are generally looking to be in the next highest category, ~at least~. Almost everyone who responded (A. - C.)is either building, buying or planning to buy a new rod soon. (No significant statistical difference could be found between those who claim that their lives are in jeopardy and those who do not. Brave souls!)
79% claim to use 85% of their rods regardless of category. Several possible conclusions can be drawn from this: a) They really do need all those rods. b) They don't need all those rods, but they'd feel guilty if they didn't use them. c) They're fisherman. They lie.
72% spoke of loving their rods. (And we think PETAs are strange!)
One respondent has a rod and reel that he picked up for $20+. He catches lots of fish. (This kind of aberrant behavior should not be tolerated by other list members. He probably fishes wet and doesn't even wear a vest.)
That's it for now. I considered making this an annual survey, but I doubt that some list members could handle the excitement. Perhaps we could survey fly collections. How many GRHE do you have? Sizes? BHs? Wouldn't that be a hoot? ;-}
Many thanks to all for participating in this senseless frivolity. It was really nice to meet some of you off the list. (Some very funny folks out there!)