What's is the smallest length Bill Edwards built in his Quadrate 50 Series? According to Campbell's and Keane's books they started at 8'.
Thanks,
Dennis
Thanks,
Dennis
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Bill Edwards Quadrate Series 50?
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Posts: 3840 04/13/2009 10:44 Local user |
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Posts: 153 04/13/2009 10:55 |
Dennis, my friend has a 7'6" 3pc. model 50.
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Posts: 74 04/14/2009 06:16 |
Dennis,
I too have seen several 7'6" 3 pc. rods in the #50 series. I haven't seen anything below that with a #50 designation on the shaft. I think they were probably marked custom below that as it would probably be a special order rod. Tim Zietak |
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Posts: 346 04/14/2009 07:39 |
Dennis, Like the others, I too have seen one 7'6" 3/2 Edwards Model 50... but the one rod in my 30+ years of messing with 'boo that I regret selling was an 8' 3/2 Model 50 with the mid down about 1.5".... I do miss that rod.. ron |
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Posts: 3846 04/15/2009 10:08 Local user |
Thanks guys for your input. Well. it looks like the one to get is a 7'6" for my collection of quads.
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Posts: 54 04/24/2009 13:07 |
I may be all wrong in this but since regular three-piece fly rods were catalogued in #s 51 to 58 yet some turn up as plain #50 in other sizes it seems to
be a number for "custom" or "other." Over the years such oddities as a 5-piece pack rod and a 2-piece 12' salmon rod have been offered.
Edwards is known to have done custom work and experimental jobs. Somebody (Keane?) had one a while back that was said to be truly parabolic and another
7-footer was said to be for a #8 line. All sorts of wrap colors and patterns show up.
I think plain "0" numbers mean a rod is within a particular series but "different" in some way...therefore 30, 40, 50, 60. The "0" numbers weren't ever in the catalogues. |
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Posts: 1391 04/24/2009 19:55 |
I have a 7' Edwards Quad from the 40 series. Its the # 41 called a Dartmouth and is wrapped in school colors.
What are the #'s on the 7'-6" rods ? Alan |
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Posts: 3866 04/24/2009 20:10 Local user |
WatercolorMan,
I remember you posting pics of the Edwards Dartmouth in the past. I love it and hopefully I can get a #41 in the future. Is it a med-fast action? Thanks, Dennis |
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Posts: 1392 04/24/2009 21:51 |
Firehole
It is a Medium/Fast outstanding Dry Fly action with a DT4 or WF5 line. On a windy day the WF6 will flip a fly fast enough to work well. It bends well down into the area just above the grip. I understand the seven foot rods are scarce. The only seven and a half Edwards I know of was a Fast Dry Fly with a DT5 line. Alan
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Posts: 3869 04/27/2009 12:45 Local user |
Here's a pic of my Edwards Quad #50 that I just picked up. Takes a DT4 or WF5 line and displays a powerful med-fast action. Love those quads.
Dennis 
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paxlev |
An Edwards 42 | #10 | ||
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Posts: 793 04/27/2009 19:48 |
The rod below is an Edwards 42 7'6" restored by Sam Carlson years ago. I was lucky enough to acquire it in unfished condition along with the letter
from Sam to the owner, sent at year 11, I believe, in the waiting period for Sam to get to the work of restoring the rod. The letter indicated that Sam was
nearing completion of the work. The letter was written two years before Sam actually completed the work. I believe that this may be the rod described in
George Black's book, "Casting a Spell." Anyway, this rod is a joy to fish as are, I am sure, the other Edwards featured on this page. Ric
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41 "Special" | #11 | ||
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Posts: 54 04/27/2009 21:09 |
Here's a 41 "Special": 6'10" - 2/2 - 3/4 wt.
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Posts: 3208 04/27/2009 22:05 |
Beautiful rods, guys!
The 41 and 42 pictured above are indeed very, very Special! Thanks for sharing! Regards, Flyman 
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Posts: 3872 04/27/2009 22:27 Local user |
Let's see some more pics. I love seeing them and the history behind them. Thanks guys.
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firehole |
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Posts: 3874 04/28/2009 10:58 Local user |
A few months back I won a mint Edwards Quad 8' 2/2 5/6wt. #43. I advised the seller to pack it good but she ignored my suggestions and this what I
received. She also failed to tell me there was no cap to the rod tube so in transit the tips moved back in forth in the shipping tube. Bottom line she did
nothing to protect movement of the tube in the shipping tube nor did she seal the top of the rod tube. I almost cried and in the end I got my money back after
some threats(since she blamed the PO) but I would rather have had the rod.
Dennis Before 
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Posts: 50 04/28/2009 11:42 |
Hi
Here is my Edwards #50.The rod is 8`5" 3/2 and is marked #50.I think the rod is a model 53 according to its lenght an weight?Powerfull rod with a wf6.Just love it! tight lines Svante 
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