Houston is home to the World's Largest Fly Fishing Rod. The Rod is constructed entirely of aluminum and andozied bronze to simulate graphite. It is 18.3 meters, or 60 feet long and weighs approximatley 363.6 kilograms or 800 pounds. Thy fly is a florescent orange "Skyomish Sunrise" and is 52.5 cm, or 21 inches long. The installation of the rod was May 5, 1990. You can purchase a "Piece of the Rod" at the Houston Chamber of Commerce