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For $130 you should be able to find one in good shape, or pick up a good Fishkill, Comet or Trail, and be better off. By the way, the ferrules on the Blue Streak were not brass, they were chrome plated nickel silver, hand welted. Back then, chrome plating was actually considered an upgrade.

Baetis,

I think the quality level of the Blue Streak is probably in line with the Trail and Flipline, just fewer guides, as you suggested. I have a couple of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TheMontyMan) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/136663 Fri, 01 May 2009 19:42:01 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/135756/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-135756 Still an interesting rod.
Don ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fishthebow) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/135756 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:26:04 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/135703/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-135703 I got one about 3 months ago on the "who-knows-why-taboo site" for $132, with the paper label still around the grip, although it obviously had been fished a few times, but only a few. It came with a perfect bag and clearly labelled cardboard tube. And I'm really happy I went for it !
Now for my criminal intentions: conjecturing that what seperated this model from a Trail or Flipline cousin was only perhaps the costly wrapping of three extra guides and more... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (baetisrodhani) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/135703 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:07:33 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/135372/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-135372 feeds@yuku.com (fishthebow) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/135372 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:58:12 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/135366/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-135366 Chuck ]]> feeds@yuku.com (cebfishing) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/135366 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:17:24 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/134679/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-134679 feeds@yuku.com (hopkintoncane) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/134679 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:55:21 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/134675/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-134675
The 1952 Montague catalog does not specify the color of the reel seat spacer. It simply states "Scrulock and plastic". I found the reel seat on the Blue Streak listed 3 ways in 4 different advertisements - "Scrulock, chromium plated", "Scrulock chromium plated and blue plastic", and "Scrulock and plastic". I have 3 Blue Streaks, and 2 of them have blue plastic reel seat inserts, and one has a chrome insert. One key indicator for... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TheMontyMan) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/134675 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:00:50 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/134616/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-134616
My sense is that you could get a much better Montague rod for less money. I suppose if this rod is in like new condition, someone might pay that much for it. Higher end Montague rods usually have 4 or 5 guides on the tip section. It is a funny world out there. I have seen Rapidans go for more money than a much better rod. It will all depend on you and whether or not you like the rod and feel the price is reasonable. Me, I think it is a bit too high, but that is just my... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (lewis2dl) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/134616 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:49:27 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/134565/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-134565 feeds@yuku.com (fishthebow) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/134565 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:38:31 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/reply/134564/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html#reply-134564 feeds@yuku.com (lewis2dl) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/sreply/134564 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:48:29 GMT http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/23622/t/Montague-Blue-Streak.html This one has a plastic or pyralin spacer and it almost looks like red cedar. I think that is the 1952 version but in the book under reelseat Sinclair put the following: CP, ST, Blue.
What does that mean?
Thanks for any info.
Don ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fishthebow) http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/23622 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:57:42 GMT