| Fishing rods are a classic tool for catching fish, | | | | specifics are different depending on the kind of |
| dating back at least to ancient Egypt, and possibly | | | | fish that is being fished for, the general idea is to |
| even further back than that. They can be easily | | | | put some kind of bait on the end of the line, |
| made from all sorts of different things, ranging | | | | throw it into the water, and then use a wheel to |
| from plants like bamboo to modern man-made | | | | pull the line up again once a fish has been hooked. |
| materials.While fishing rods were once essential for | | | | More sophisticated lines can float in the water for |
| catching food, today nets tend to be used | | | | hours on end, waiting for a fish to come by, |
| instead, with fishing rods being used more often | | | | without having to be thrown down and pulled up |
| as a hobby or for sports fishing. Although the | | | | again. |