One of our session regulars, Andra, is a symphony flautist. The flute she uses for Irish music is about as good a wooden instrument as can be had. In fact, the maker, Skip Healy, has pictures of her very instrument on his website. Click here and scroll down and click on the "keyed flutes" link.

Anyway, at last night's session, she tried out an open hole polymer flute for what she claimed was the first time, when another regular showed her his new acquisition. She was impressed - said it sounded as good as wooden flutes costing much more. If I were to suddenly catch the flute bug, that's recommendation enough for me.

Bruce