my rods are from that time, mid 80's , got them used, had no idea what they were. and you are right, slower action/feel in graphite
and glass. take a look on eBay at Fenwick USA prices what they are commanding, plus people building glass rods and looking for vintage blanks to do so. you know what they say what goes around comes around and some of the early rods were works of art.
or, it could just be nostalgia. I used a vintage bamboo rod and reel with a silk fly line on the Skagit for the first time this year.
I was not impressed with the rod or reel (low end) and heavy, but I really liked the way the silk felt and cast, a lot. it was fun, I caught fish so I went out and picked up 5 more silk fly lines, mind you 2 of those are 70 years old, NIB, and will not be used, although they could be. lots to learn from the past is what I am saying, I guess, and I am still learning. learning to post properly too, so I double
posted and need the previous one removed, long day!