Collecting Bamboo Fly Rods

Hey, honey, have you seen my fish net?

feeds@yuku.com (Dustnstuff) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:52:04 GMT

An example of what happens to the fishing tackle you forget to pick up and put away. I can hear the shuffle of feet down in the cave. Better watch out Gnome.
To Bruce, Dave, Jeff, Walt, Tom and all my friends and fellow collectors.
DUSTNSTUFF

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Single Tip Rods

feeds@yuku.com (alistair59) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:53:46 GMT

Some single-tip only rods from current makers seem to be generally promoted as "value-priced" offerings, and many prospective buyers feel an aversion to any new rod not offered by its maker as standard with two (preferrably book-matched) tips. The price differential of the two offerings seems high relative to the respective costs. The standard two-tip rod price generally includes more bling, and perhaps different tapers, perhaps not. The heart and soul of a fishing rod isn't the...

Baleen; when was the last use of?

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:37:28 GMT

When was the last use of scarfed baleen tip's?
1840's
1850's or
1860's
or 1870's
or 1880's?

any thoughts or documentation on its use?

Jeff

Two more Granger casting rods

feeds@yuku.com (Flyman615) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:55:04 GMT

Fellow Caniacs:

Please forgive the slightly "off topic" post, but I promised I'd show two different Granger casting rods for comparision purposes. The top rod of the two pictured below is a 6'0" Goodwin Granger Colorado Special circa 1925. The reel on it is my very first fishing reel, an old, much used South Bend 1200 given to me by my Grandfather when I was seven years old. The Colorado Special bait caster was the most inexpensive Second Era rod at $10. This one...

Heddon - which one

feeds@yuku.com (Eperous) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:56:33 GMT

Since my early boo days, I always had a mild interest in securing a Heddon Black Beauty as I admired the one an angling buddy owned/fished. Last year I almost pulled the trigger on that acquisition but my interest dwindled when I read various posts, on this board and others, about butt sections experiencing clean breaks immediately below the female ferrule. That said, it seemed that many of the owners still enjoyed fishing their somewhat shorter length rods once the female ferrule was...

Hardy palakona the de-luxe serial no E60208

feeds@yuku.com (Channon) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:13:35 GMT

Hi there

I have just inherited my great grand fathers hardy fly rod that i have had my eye on for some time. it is in better condition than i ever remember if anyone knows where i can find some information regarding age, value, and general info about these rods then it would be greatly appreciated many thanks Neil.

Edward's "Quadrate" Reg.

feeds@yuku.com (Trout120) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:56:03 GMT

Has anyone seen the Reg. written on an Edwards Quad rod (registered?).

Thanks,

Trout120

Need feedback on a rod dealer

feeds@yuku.com (henrysdad) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:03:15 GMT

I am considering purchasing a rod from M.W.Reynolds. I have never dealt with this dealer before, and I haven't seen much about this dealer on the Forum. I am not expecting to hear about bad experiences due to Forum rules, but wonder if anyone can provide any recommendations for Reynolds?
Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!

Does anyone actually tell their wife?

feeds@yuku.com (troutbumwannab) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:19:18 GMT

Thanks to this form, I've gotten in way over my head in collecting and fishing collectible rods and reels. Started out relatively harmlessly with a baseball bat of an Allcocks 11 footer, then a hacked up Flea (went from one extreme to another in the weight catagory) then I started reading Gierach books, read about Mike Clark and then the serious bucks started to flow and flow and ... I have this great deal going where I ship rods and reels to the office. My reasoning is that...

Heddon ferrules - who has a magic decoder ring?

feeds@yuku.com (KC Rob) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:38:43 GMT

Rather than using something simple like 64ths to indicate ferrule size, Heddon used numbers that (I think) have different meanings on different length rods, so a 1 3/4 on an 8 footer is different than an 1 3/4 on an 8 1/2 foot rod. I recall seeing a chart converting these to 64ths a while a while ago, but can't find it again. Does anyone have this handy?

Somerset, NJ Fly Fishing Show

feeds@yuku.com (Lafarge) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:07:54 GMT

Hello All. Just curious - how is the Somerset show as a venue for casting rods and trying out different tapers/makers? Is it too much of a zoo to be a serious opportunity, or can you reasonably cast a number of rods? Also, as a general rule, are there good deals to be had? Do the dealers/makers offer "show specials" like 10-20% off normal prices for cash and carry purchases of in-stock rods?

Thanks

Goodwin Granger Casting Rod

feeds@yuku.com (BigBadBud) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:00:13 GMT

I just acquired a Granger Special 5 1/2' bamboo bait-casting rod. I hope to display it(and a nice Redwing fly rod) in a 1945 Thompson fishing boat I donated to a National fishing museum. Could anyone with a simlar rod recommend a casting reel of that era which would be appropriate? Mid-sized maybe, as reel back then were small? Thanks for any help!! Bud

Going over the top....

feeds@yuku.com (Boo) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:21:26 GMT

There are times, this being one of them, when a rod appears that I've been longing for but I know the price is a bit too much and the seller won't budge. I don't want to pull the trigger....but hey, tis the season....no wait...that's ridiculous to pay that amount of money....what would the wife say.....oh, come on do it just this once...I'll never do it again...It's killing me... How often have you wanted a rod soooo bad you were willing to pay more than you know you...

hookkeepers, yes or no (payne rods non-A&F specifically)

feeds@yuku.com (Seabowisha Salmo T) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:58:00 GMT

do any of you payne rod cognoscenti have information concerning which early rod models were fitted with hookkeepers?

were the rods which were sold from the shop so equipped?

was this feature an option?

would payne rods with metal reel seat, snake stripping guide, and no hookkeeper be considered a less expensive rod than the rods sold through A&F or be a lightweight special order (such as "tournament" rod)?

thanks in advance, jim w

Quad maker with a taper most similar to a Gray/Carlson 7'6" 4/5wt?

feeds@yuku.com (CrustyBugger) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:33:00 GMT

Let's say you'd like a 7'6" 4/5wt 3pc quad with a Carlson taper but a Gray is a long wait and a bit out of your price range. Of the quad makers out there, which of them produces a taper that is close in casting characteristics to a Carlson/Gray but is less expensive and more readily attainable.

CrustyBugger

Ritz Superparabolic PPP Fario Club 8' 5"

feeds@yuku.com (julianm) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:45:14 GMT

I would be most grateful for some help on dating this rod - recently purchased & not yet used - in fact it appears almost unused!
I have another P&M rod and have been able to date it using the guides online. This one, however has no multi-digit number, but about 4mm above the handle has what I think is `59`.
This is written at right angles to the blank. It seems this rod was made from 1959-93 from info found online - would the earlier models have just the date on?
...

Vintage 8,5ft, 3/2, 6/7, 7/8 and 8/9 weights for travelling?

feeds@yuku.com (maruoff) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:31:11 GMT

Checking option reg. rods for travelling.
A 8,5ft 3/2 rod will fit into a large suitcase or bag, so would make it ideal for travelling. Which 8,5ft 3/2 rods in 6/7, 7/8 and 8/9 (or 9) do you personally use for your regular fishing or flyfishing travels.
I am most interested in vintage production models maybe that dont cost a fortune but are great fishing tools. Rods that you wouldnt kill yourself if they get lost during transit.
6/7-weights are probably pretty obvious as I...

Payne serial number

feeds@yuku.com (rckdr) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:38:38 GMT

I just picked up a Payne 97 in exc+ original condition. The butt cap has the "sold by Abercrombie and Fitch" stamping and the hang tag has serial # 64730. I would have assumed this means it was made in 1964 but in Jeffrey Hatton's book he shows a payne with serial # 39903 that he says dates from the 1940's. Do any of you Payne experts have an idea when this was made? What year did the stamping switch from "sold by" to "made for" A+F? Thanks for...

What's the earliest rod you've seen with snake guides?

feeds@yuku.com (Whitefish Press) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:20:37 GMT

I apologize if this has been asked before, but what's the earliest rod you've seen with snake guides? I've gotten some conflicting answers from a pair of knowledgeable collectors. -- Dr. Todd

Holroyd rod

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:33:47 GMT

Holy cow another one for the Gnomes travelling rod show.

The rod was on that site not to be named and was passed on at least one full auction cycle if not 2. Could not resist adding another 1 butt 4 mid 3 tip rod and it is another one with a baleen tip and composite wood/scarfed nodeless bamboo tips Butt and mids are full calcutta. And it was a steal for the price. Love buying those pre 1870/60...