Sharpe ?

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (marcusw) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:44:25 GMT

I have a 9' Sharpe that looks and feels heavy with a curious twisting/locking ferrule. I can't find a weight on it but it looks strong enough for salmon although a Scott making a salmon rod at that length seems surprising. I haven't fished it but after reading the above its time I sorted it with a line that works and did.

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (WIHEXROD) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:26:26 GMT

EP,
Last fall I purchased the full inventory of a company that was using Sharpe blanks. I am sure I can find a tip for you among the blanks and spare tips.
Contact me at oossg@vbe.com for more information.
Scott

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (Eric Peper) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:11:11 GMT

I made up several 8-footers from Sharpe's blanks (purchased from Anglersmail) back in the 70s and kept one for myself. They were super fishing rods. Somewhere along the way I cleverly shattered the tip. Does anyone know where one could have a new tip made that would be close to the original? Is it possible that Orvis might be a source?

EP

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (Lockfast) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:09:08 GMT

While maybe not sleepers in the true sense of the word, Sharpe's rods are somewhat underrated to say the least.
Yet rods (or blanks) made by them, like Cortland, Norm Thompson's, Farlow's and most of all, Leonard Duracane, bring higher prices that the "originals".

My favorite Sharpe's rod was a seven foot Featherweight I owned back in early 1980's. It was a lovely wand and worked perfectly with five-weight line.
Here is an ancient picture...

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (cyangler) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:31:05 GMT

Like Bulldog said, Sharpe had many fans. I was about ready to jump in with my Cortland add-to-list just as a few others beat me to it. Sharpe built to order, so answering the lead on this thread is difficult. Depending on the market, i.e., domestic (UK) or US, and the contracting manufacturer's specifications, they ranged from full flex to snappy dry fly action. From everything I've read and personal communications - whatever the rod was designed for they did exceptionally well. My...

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (tbc1415) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:52:10 GMT

"Sharpe made the 1960s Orvis "Equinox" series and used the Orvis impregnation process under license for their own rods. Alan Sharpe learned the process from Wes Jordan in Manchester, Vermont in about 1963."

I have one of these rods in 8'6", 8wt. I use a long belly #7 WF. It is a great dry line summer steelhead rod. I paid 40 bucks for it.

TC

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (Greg Reynolds) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:48:05 GMT

Berry Point wrote:

If I'm not mistaken Sharpe made all of the 6 to 8 foot rods designed by Lee Wulff for sale in the US by Norm Thompson in the mid to late 60's. They were impregnated with a formula similar to the one used by Orvis and were marked just past the winding check with "Designed by Lee Wullff for Norm Thompson, Armour Cane, Made by Farlows in Aberdeen, Scotland."

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Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (fingernail) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:06:11 GMT

Everyone is absolutely correct, Sharpes was one hell of a company, many tapers and actions, not only to mention the collaborations with some of the more renown rod companies in the US and France, I wouldn't be surprised to see them reach Orvis rod prices before too long, so pick one up while you have the chance. There is nothing with picking up a quality rod that you won't feel guilty about fishing, especially one that's in the 300 to 400 price range.

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (slantrock) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:46:35 GMT

I own a 7ft. 4/5 wt 2 pc. Sharpes sold through Cortland Line Co. Their 444 limited. Its impregnated. A great caster and I fish it often.

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (mog) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:05:59 GMT

The Sharp 83 was my first fly rod.
Not my first bamboo fly rod, but my first rod.
I was so captured by this rod, that I started to buy only bamboo rods. I never bought a carbon rod!
The rod is bakelite impregned an the taper is a pure pararabolic. It derived strait from the Pezon & Michel Superparabolic PPP Master (type Auguste Lambiote).
It is a slooow casting rod for line DT5, but sooo relaxing.
Now the price, made by S&J, is £415 ($600)
I agree that...

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (journeyman) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:50:12 GMT

I'm not a bamboo buff, but I do own a 6'9" Sharpe "Scottie" Featherweight. I use it for small to medium streams and love it. It casts a 4 or 5 weight line with no problem and I would describe the action as medium. The only other bamboo rod that I had was one that I had wrapped on a Partridge blank. It was about 6'6" if I remember correctly, and it was so slow that I could lift the fly off the water, stick the rod in the ground, go for take out and come back in...

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (wb4tjh) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:09:04 GMT

I have had two Sharpes rods, both of the Scottie series. The first was an 8 foot, 5/6wt with two tips. It was a good casting, long line rod I would characterize as a medium action with a good progressive taper. It seemed a bit heavy. The other rod was a 7 foot, 5wt, with one tip. It was a real sweet, medium actioned rod and I used it for long casts for fishing for bluegill with popping bugs. It could handle 45 to 50 feet of line and leader with no problems. I thought it was the best casting...

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (Richard A) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:44:08 GMT

I have a Herter's 8' 5/6 wt which I beleive was made by Sharpes 30 something years ago. I haven't taken it fishing yet but it is a great casting rod in the yard and should be very nice to fish with.

Dick

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (Dalis66) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:42:13 GMT

Thank you all for the useful information

There have been some Sharpe rods for sale in Sweden during tha last year, to pretty nice prices.
I have not seen one of them been sold for more than $300. So hopefully i can get one to tryout.

There was a spliced Scottie Featherweight, 8ft for line #5 in october last year that was sold for about $215 , i regret that i didn´t bought it

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Cummings) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:38:36 GMT

Sharpes of Aberdeen is still around and you can still buy Sharpes cane rods but not from them. I picked up my first Sharpes blank in the early 80's. My first bamboo fishing rod. It only had one tip so I e-mailed Sharpes to see if I could get another one made. About 1984 I think and they were selling off their cane rod building divison. Had a few e-mail conversations with someone at Sharpes but never did get a second tip made. They sold their cane rod building divison to a company...

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:55:49 GMT

a lot of people had experience with Sharpes rods
Farlows
Norm Thompson
Lee Wulff
Leonard Duracane

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (gmflyfish) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:43:31 GMT

Sharpes are slow action at least the two I have. The impregnation process slows most tapers. I feel they are a little tip heavy and the overall rod is a little heavy in the hand. This is just my opinion.

Gregg

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (czkid) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:03:33 GMT

Good start!!! For that price you have done well, and the rod will easily cast as well as most US made rods costing much more than $200. But then, what do I know??

Ralph

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (moregrayling) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:15:39 GMT

Dalis66 wrote:
So than i can pay $200 and not feel fooled
Thanks for all your information !!

that's not a deal, that's more like a gift!

best,
C

Re: Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (Dalis66) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:56:42 GMT

So than i can pay $200 and not feel fooled
Thanks for all your information !!

Sharpe ?

feeds@yuku.com (Dalis66) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:47:05 GMT

Does anyone have any experience with rods made by Sharpe of Aberdeen ?
Are they really slow/soft in the action ?

I have found a 8,3ft for line #5-6 "EightyThree"

Maybe i buy it
If it´s not nice fishing with, i can always hang it on the wall