H-I Vernley 9ft. 3/2 Impregnated Rod

feeds@yuku.com (aparramoure) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:34:18 GMT

Could someone give me an idea of what this rod is worth? 3/2, original sock and tube, tube shows a lot of wear. Tube lable maybe 40% but can make out the name of the rod and the length. The rod sock and the rod itself looks to be used very little if at all. Cork is clean and smooth, reel seat looks like there has never been a reel on it, the seat is kind of a Grey/White screw down locking plastic new, no scratches, nothing. Decal and signature on the butt section is 100% perfect.
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Gladding South Bend

feeds@yuku.com (kelbrit) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:04:25 GMT

Hi (again) would you also give me a rough price on my Gladding South Bend 101 Outdoorsman, Action Tested, Fiberglass, Pack Rod, 1-632-170. 7ft, Condtion new
Thank you for your time.

Pezon Et Michel Speciale Normale

feeds@yuku.com (stikbo) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:14:26 GMT

I have a mint/ unused Pezon Michel Parabolic Speciale Normale 9' 2 piece with an extra tip and original sock. Written on the rod is 2226219. Can someone please give me an estimate of value on this rod and when it was made? I also have a small plastic box from Pezon Michael with 16 dry flies in it. Each fly has a paper tag on the bend of the hook that says "Parabolic" with a number on it. Any info on these as well would be appreciated. Thanks! Dan

Montague 1LPF Lake Pleasant

feeds@yuku.com (kelbrit) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:08:13 GMT

I have a few fly rods from my father. Is it possible to get a value on this hexagon shaped Montaque 1LPF Lake Pleasant fly rod? I do not know anything about fly rods. The only other information I can give you is what it says on the lable. 8 1/2 ft. Med. 3 joints & extra tip. It also comes in a canvas bag. As for condition, I do not not about grading but I would say excellant. Thank you for your time.

Can I fish with it?

feeds@yuku.com (redhawk50) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:39:36 GMT

Just got done reading John Gierach's Fool's Paradise, saw a bamboo rod and old reel for sale, bought it. Know trying to figure out what type it is and if it is worth trying to fix up properly to fish with or if I should just give it a whirl and see how it casts and then hang it on a wall if it does not work. Hoping I can get it up to par for fishing though! All I can tell from the sticker is that it is a Montague and under the logo of the claw and fish are the letters R and A...

Fin Nor

feeds@yuku.com (flyfsher) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:36:30 GMT

I know this is not about Bamboo,I have tried several other sites,plus phones calls and so far no help, I have a Fin Nor FR 10 new never fished,I no longer need this larger reel,a fellow wants to purchase it,and I want to be fair about the price,they are no longer made and of great quality,I use my FR 8 as my go to reel for steelhead and saltwater
Thanks Flyfsher

Shakespeare 1362 Spring Brook bamboo (8'6")

feeds@yuku.com (riverfloggin) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:33:18 GMT

Any idea who made this rod for Shakespeare and what the equivalent model is? Any ideas on value?

Thanks in advance.

JS Sharpe Scottie Sale Help

feeds@yuku.com (rsleard) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:39:41 GMT

I have a JS Sharpe Scottie Bamboo rod, a 7' for a 3-4 weight, that I may want to sell, but I have no idea of it's value. I bought it new and have fished it only a few times as a 4 weight. It casts very well, but it is a rod that maybe better off as a collectors item? Depending on it's value, I may be willing to sell or trade it. I would appreciate some feedback with respect to it's value in today's market.

Attached are some pics.

Regards...

Is this an Edwards Trade Rod?

feeds@yuku.com (fisherman911) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:57:25 GMT

This is a rod that I recently acquired and tried to resurrect. It is 8'6" 3/2 and works well with a 5wt dt. The mid is about 3/4 short and all sections are fairly straight. When it came to me it had many over coats of varnish, was missing the stripper, and most of the wraps were coming apart. I took off the guides, rubbed out the old varnish, replaced the stripper with an old red agatine guide from my stash, polished and re-blued the original guides and re-wrapped it with...

Leonard ID sought

feeds@yuku.com (jcole) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:35:22 GMT

I have an older Leonard that has no markings save "The Leonard Rod H L Leonard Rod Co. Makers" on the butt cap. I would be grateful if anyone could identify it and roughly date it.

Based on family history, it could have been bought as early as the mid- to late- 1920's, but could be newer.

3 piece, 2 tips. The butt and mid sections are 32 3/8" to the lip of the ferrule; the tips are about 29 1/4". One tip is about 1/4" shorter than the...

PD Malloch

feeds@yuku.com (wbugger) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:24:27 GMT

I came across a PD Malloch bamboo fly rod. It is about 12 feet and would make a nice spey rod. Has anyone heard of this maker? I have been researching and find little reference to the rods. They made reels in Scotland and can't find much on rods. Can anyone recommend a resource? I would appreciate any help.

Hawes wraps

feeds@yuku.com (Housatonic Quill) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:30:15 GMT

In a previous thread, Jeff Knapp raises an interesting point when he says that an A&F Hawes in jasper and red might be wrapped in Tournament colors. I've been struggling for a while now with the problem of choosing wrap colors and style for restoring an eight-foot Hawes that's currently, but mournfully, done in a tasteful black.

I currently have records (and pics) of the following wraps/styles, most of which appear to be original. No particular order:

1 - Red...

H. W Hawes Rod 9 1/2'

feeds@yuku.com (bamboocollector11) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:22:00 GMT

I recently aquired a 9 1/2' Hawes rod (today). Clearly marked Hawes & Co. Makers Abercrombie & Fitch Sole Agents New York. The rod is 3 a piece rod with only 1 tip, all sections full length, ferrule plugs, original tube, fighting butt with tube and the tube is clearly marked and dated 1916. Since I aquired this rod based on pictures and a description, with the only flaw noted being a crack in the sliding band; I was quite suprised when I recieved the rod and noted that the tip...

Questions about some rods

feeds@yuku.com (Het) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:08:51 GMT

My neighbor is in need of some cash. he has been an avid sportsman all his life, but circumstances have forced him to get rid of some things. He came to me asking for help with some bamboo fly rods. I am not much of a fly fisherman, so I googled 'bamboo fly rods' and found this site.

He has six bamboo fly rods. All appear to be brand new, although I know that he has had them for years. He thinks that most of them have never been used. They all have the cloth wraps with slots...

Orvis Combination/Spin and Madison by Ron White

feeds@yuku.com (captainbedworthy) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:49:09 GMT

Hello Gentlemen. I hope that I can glean some value information about a couple of Orvis Impregnated Rods by Ron White. 1.) Combination Spin style 7', 2pc, 4-5/8 oz. SN66847 (Made Aug 1972) 2.) Madison Style 8.5', 2pc, 5-1/8oz. SN63979 (Made Oct 1971) I would rate them, according to the rules, an 8-. They look great, but I am picky too so I grade downwards from what I think they rate. Any info at all about a "Montague Gaspe" branded rod would also be of help. Thanks in...

Please appraise: Hardy Palakona, Orvis Pacechanger, 2 System 9 reels and some older lines

feeds@yuku.com (appgap) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:54:26 GMT

A VG friend of mine was clearing out his folks house and came upon some gear which he would like to look into selling. A gave him my best guess on prices but some of it is stuff I'm just not too comfortable with so I thought I'd check here for your opins.
1) Hardy Palakona 8'6" 2/2 #6 in original labelled bag, non-original tube. Rod looks like it has not seen water. Perfect varnish, nice ferrule plug.
2) Orvis Pacechanger - serial #75915. The tip and butt are...

Gilman Rod Co. Rome, NY?

feeds@yuku.com (Berry Point) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:23:28 GMT

A little help please. The other day my neighbor in New Brunswick showed me his Grandfather's fly rod. He's kept it as a fond memory and it's not been fished since perhaps the early 1950s. It's marked "Gilman Rod Co. Rome NY" on the butt cap and there are signature wraps on the butt section, but there are no other markings of any kind. I'm not familiar with the Gilman name and hope one of the expert rod historians here can shed a little light....

Montague 8 1/2' lightweight rod

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:19:22 GMT

An 8 1/2 ft. 3/4 weight. 4.16 oz. The hardware is nothing special, but it has enough guides, and it casts nice. Slow and with a wide loop, but nice. It does dry fly work okay. No target shooter, but it will shoot line, albeit with some s-curves from the tip wobble. But that's just what I'm usually wanting anyway. And it lays the fly down easy. Ideal freestone Appalachian rod.

The 3/4" short butt section appears to me to be original, not a repair. Possibly related to the...

A Tale Of Three Heddons...all 8' 6"- 2F, 1 3/4F...1 1/2F?

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:12:06 GMT

Three 8' 6" Heddons: #17 2F; #10 13/4F; Jay Harvey Cleveland 3R.

The Jay Harvey 3R is supposed to be the same as a 2F Heddon.

From everything I've read, all Heddon tapers for a given ferrule size are supposed to be the same.

While I know that 8' Heddons were made with the "1 1/2F" taper (16/64" mid ferrule, 10/64" tip ferrule)- I've never had any knowledge of an 8' 6" Heddon with a taper finer than 1 3/4F.
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Summers Midge

feeds@yuku.com (oldfishbrain) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:45:52 GMT

I have an unfished Summers 6'4" Midge I bought in 2001 from Bob. What is it's value in the present market?What would I have to pay to replace it if it burned or was stolen?

Appraisals & Identification of Bamboo Fly Rods