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St. LOUIS, Mo.—There’s no better way to get back to the basics of fishing than using an old-fashioned cane pole. No high-tech graphite rods, no fancy spin-casting reels, just the fundamentals of fishing—a snapshot from a simpler era. Cane pole fishing is an easy, affordable, non-mechanical way to experience the sport at its purest. It can also be an effective way to catch fish. The first step of course, is to obtain a cane fishing pole. Best of all, you can make your own.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is holding a virtual How to Make a Basic Cane Pole for Fishing class Tuesday, June 28 from 5-6 p.m.
This class will teach participants and demonstrate how to make a basic fishing rod out of bamboo. This virtual program will cover everything from choosing the correct size bamboo, to preparing the bamboo, to rigging it up for a fishing adventure. It will also cover how to rig up both a store-purchased cane pole set and a telescopic fishing pole.
How to Make a Basic Cane Pole for Fishing is a free online class for ages 9 years and up, but advanced online registration is required by going to https://short.mdc.mo.gov/45b. Two days prior to the program, a WebEx link for this program will be sent by email. Attendees should check junk mail folders if no email is received.
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