Parker-Hawes

[Southpaw]

That is a neat rod. Btw I call all fly rods whippy sticks. Grew up fly fishing so very appreciative of the equipment and sport. Have only casted a bamboo rod once and it wasn't really casting since it was just a small stream. Not enough room to really work and load the rod on a cast, but catching a few fish were fun. Even small ones really work the rod.

There are all kinds of casting techniques and have tried them all, really like Lefty Kreh system and how it saves shoulder. But when its all said and done after umpteen years of casting you can do it by feel the cast by way rod loading in the hand. Still have my first fly rod that is an inexpensive fiberglass rod in 6 wt. It probably has less back bone than your bamboo rod. I know there is one thing I can do with that rod with a flick of the wrist that is near impossible with a modern rod without some practice and that is lay a tight loop that looks like your rolling out the carpet. I think that bamboo rod would be able to do the same. I find its easier to do with a more flexible rod.