If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (CtKenC) — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:34:35 GMT

1.) Maxwell Leonards, especially HUNT's
2.) Paul Young
3.) Payne
in that order

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (darrelll) — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:10:57 GMT

Montague - Early Quality Models with NS Ferrules only - This is what I like to collect and it also leads me to George Varney Antique rods. A new collector can assemble a relatively complete collection in a few short years and for not a whole lot of money. IMHO the top of the line models are grossly undervalued.
Winston San Francisco Rods - Available, good history available from the company. You give them your serial # they'll tell you who bought it, when...

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (darrelll) — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:57:56 GMT

kitsapcharly wrote:
Personally, if I could afford it, I'd go after Edwards quadrate rods. They were the first serious four-strip rods that ultimately set the pattern for a lot of rod-makers. Previous four-strip efforts had passed quickly to six-part building when the makers found that easier to manage. He seemed to be the first to believe that rods could be regularly made that way despite the fragile edges and possibly the...

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (slate river) — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:26:56 GMT

I'll jump in here. I do like Jeff and Mosquito's suggestion of collecting one rod from every maker. However, in keeping with the original premise of this thread here goes:
I. Old makers-Payne, Granger or Heddon
II. New makers-Glenn Brackett/Sweetgrass, Mike Clark or Jeff Wagner
Just my thoughts.
Bob

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (Chartist1) — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:00:44 GMT

A lot of great names have been mentioned here but the prices are already reflecting the greatness of the makers.....The only name I can think of where the maker is making large investments in his craft and the prices are still reasonable is John Pickard.

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (firehole) — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:46:26 GMT

In no paricular order but obtainable without costing an arm and leg.
1. Winston S.F. ERA
2. Bill Edwards Quadrates
3. Granger/W&M
4. F.E. Thomas

Dennis

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (riverwader) — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:53:13 GMT

Lets keep it working Class

#1- Heddon ( without a doubt)
#2- Granger/Wright & Mcgill
#3 Orvis

"A man has got to know his limitations"
Josie Wales.

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (cutthroattroutnm) — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:25:50 GMT

Dickerson among the classic makers

Jack Howell among the modern makers - if you can find any

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (Gnome) — Sun, 10 May 2009 09:05:29 GMT

mosquito wrote:
Wow great question!

Might I suggest, instead of trying to accumulate very fine rods from one builder classic or contemporary. You may want to collect one very nice rod or examples from each of the makers of the past and present. You would have much better luck finding a very nice Dickerson, Payne, Carlson, PHY, Gillum, Garrison, Wojnicki, Aroner, etc. rather than trying to find 10...

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (steeldog94) — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:33:12 GMT

My order of preference would be:

1) Bill Edwards Quadrates. An awesome rod and still a very good value given their relative scarcity.
2) Walton Powell. I just love the way these rods cast and fish. Also, the Companion series is an interesting series to collect and fish.
3) Grangers. Generally considered to be the best overall taper and still a reasonable cost.

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (gmflyfish) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:46:12 GMT

I would buy a Howells and Talbot - both rod builders are deceased and their rods are great to fish with and do not lose value when you fish them.

Gregg

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (PaducahMichael) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:29:51 GMT

16parachuteadams wrote:
Michael, how much is it worth to keep your "favorite" under wraps? Regards, 16pa

Careful, now, Pete!

I still have two of your rods in my closet....

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (16parachuteadams) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:12:27 GMT

For the last decade I have been collecting a maker who caught my eye 45 years ago, Fred Divine. There is a tremendous variety of rods available but they're not as common as you might think, particularly in very good/ excellent condition. Eight strips, spiraled, lancewood, Calcutta, Tonkin, greenheart, bait, fly, baitcasting, trout, salmon, bass - the list is nearly endless. Most are still available for relatively low cost but they are bringing a lot more than 10 years ago. This is...

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (fishbates) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:25:49 GMT

As to rods you cant get anymore new,
Payne is first (not too expensive and not to hard to find)
Fe thomas easy to find most (very underated and will increase some day)
Garrisions expensive hard to find
gillums expensive hard to find
dickerson rods expensive hard to find
Leonards (quality all over the map, easy to get)
Maxwell (expensive but easy to get)
Howells (expensive easy to get, dont know if they will increase much in future)
EC powell rods...

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (caneseeker) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:32:28 GMT

FFBill,

I was wondering if someone was going to mention Homer's work. I couldn't agree more. He builds one of the nicest looking, best casting, finest construction, and relatively economically priced rods today. Most of his tapers are nearly exact copies of the old masters. And, if you own one in like new condition, you can probably sell it for a slight premium over retail to someone who is at the bottom of the waiting list.

Another of my contemporary choices...

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (PaducahMichael) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:34:22 GMT

Ya'll just keep on like you're going - no one has mentioned my favorite maker. That's great - would be less competition for them!

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (firehole) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:05:53 GMT

I'm torn between Bill Edwards quads which are rare and FE Thomas Browntone's, Streamer's and the rare Mahogany's.

Dennis

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (Flyfishbill) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:43:53 GMT

For the money, I have to go with Homer Jennings as my modern builder and top end Heddons as my classic. Jennings rods are reasonably priced from Homer and his turn around is such that you can place an order one per year and start to see them rolling in a about 24 months. Top Heddons are beautiful especially the Lightweights.

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (kitsapcharly) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Personally, if I could afford it, I'd go after Edwards quadrate rods. They were the first serious four-strip rods that ultimately set the pattern for a lot of rod-makers. Previous four-strip efforts had passed quickly to six-part building when the makers found that easier to manage. He seemed to be the first to believe that rods could be regularly made that way despite the fragile edges and possibly the first to recognize that this construction gave more power fiber and less pith than any...

Re: If You Had to Pick 1 Maker to Start Collecting Today...who would it be?

feeds@yuku.com (cwfly) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:28:08 GMT

One company or maker. Can afford nice rods but would like to be able to add to the collection fairly regularly. That sort of eliminates Garrison, Brandin, Gillum, and the like, at least the way I read it.