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2000 BCE
The Fishing Rod Was Invented
An Egyptian angling scene of about 2000 BC shows figures fishing with rod and line and with nets. http://www.oldmaster85.com/history_of_fishing.htm -
400 BCE
Inventor of the Fishing Rod
A Chinese account of about the 4th century BC refers to fishing with a silk line, a hook made from a needle, and a bamboo rod, with cooked rice as bait. References to fishing are also found in ancient Greek, Assyrian, Roman, and Jewish writings. http://www.oldmaster85.com/history_of_fishing.htm -
Early Reel and Rod
The first rudimentary reel had consisted of a wooden spool with a metal ring that fitted over the angler's thumb. By 1770 a rod with guides for the line along its length and a reel was in common use. http://www.oldmaster85.com/history_of_fishing.htm -
Improvements to Fishing Rod
Rods were also improved as heavy native woods were superseded by straight-grained, tough, elastic woods, such as lancewood and greenheart from South America and the West Indies, and by bamboo. By the end of the 18th century a technique had been developed in which several strips of bamboo were glued together, retaining the strength and pliancy of the cane but greatly reducing the thickness. http://www.fishingmuseum.org.uk/rods_overview.html
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Modern Fishing Rod
In the 20th century, rods became shorter and lighter without sacrificing strength. Split bamboo was largely replaced by fiberglass and finally by carbon fiber as rod material. http://www.oldmaster85.com/history_of_fishing.htm
