I got my start as a grade schooler in our back yard ( late 50's ) casting a bamboo rod that ( I was told ) came back from Korea with an Uncle.
I popped off a lot of flies and leaders back then, but still thought it was fun. That old rod made it all the way through high school with me and then disappeared....
The rod came in a wood case with compartments in it for other gear. The reel was a Pflueger Medalist, of course.
