Looking Back - When Was the Fishing Rod Invented?
If you've ever spent a quiet afternoon by the water, you've probably asked yourself when was the fishing rod invented and how on earth people managed to catch anything before it existed. It's one of those tools that feels like it's been around forever, right up there with the wheel or the cooking pot. And in a way, it has. But the transition from a simple stick to the high-tech carbon fiber poles we use today is a pretty wild journey through human history. ...