AllExperts > Fishing 
Search      
Fishing
Volunteer
Answers to thousands of questions
 Home · More Fishing Questions · Question Library  · Free Encyclopedia ·
More Fishing Answers
Question Library

Ask a question about Fishing
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login

Awards

About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer

 
 
 
About Joe Douglas
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can answer questions on custom rod building and rod restoration and rod repair for bamboo, graphite and fiberglass fishing rods. I also have experience in estimating the value of vintage rods and determining the original manufacturer.

Experience
I operate a custom rod building business providing fly rods, spey rods, casting and spinning rods in bamboo graphite and fiberglass. I have a personal interest in vintage rods and have a small collection of reference books and articles which often help shed light on the origins of the older rods.

Organizations
Rod Builders International

Publications
Web Site: www.blackdogtackle.com

Education/Credentials
BS, Business Administration, University of Tulsa

   

You are here:  Experts > Recreation/Outdoors > Fishing > Fishing

SubjectDate AskedExpert

Antique Bamboo Fly Rod11/7/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: I have a very old (not sure how old) 9' Rod that's been in our family cabin as long as I can ...
  A: Martin, You have a Horrocks-Ibbotson, it is not very valuable. They are looked down upon by the ...
Metal Telescopic Fly Rod11/6/2009Robert Vermillion
  Q: I have my Grandfathers 3 section telescopic fly rod,the line goes through the rod.There is no name ...
  A: Kevin, I am not sure of your question. The telescoping steel rods generate low collector interest. ...
response from Rich MacMcGaughey11/5/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: On Oct 14 I responded to e-mail received from Mac. On Oct 15 I emailed Mac photo's of the Jim Deran ...
  A: Buzz, This is Mac responding. I am sorry if I have dropped the ball . I have sent an answer. Try me ...
bamboo fly rod11/4/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: my question is I have an old fly rod with the company called wilson International fly rod made in ...
  A: Yes, most professional rod builders will be able to fix your rod. Those who don't work on bamboo ...
Palakona Split Bamboo Fly Rod11/4/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: I wondered if you could help me to value my fly rod. It is a 2 piece split bamboo 8.5 foot fly rod ...
  A: Richard, I am looking for a 4 digit serial number - to date it at the Canadian Hardy and Grays ...
Portable (wireless) Fishfinder11/4/2009Marc Wisniewski
  Q: spoke with a couple weeks back on the Hummingbird fishfinders the wrist style and the rod mount. ...
  A: I had heard of that one in a trade mag but I have never seen one in person. None of the tackle ...
horrock-ibbotson fly rod11/3/2009Robert Vermillion
  Q: I was wondering how much this fishing set may be worth i inherited it from my grandfather. It was ...
  A: Danie Normally I would say that the tackle has minimal value since they made low to medium quality ...
hanging fishing rods on wall11/2/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: are you aware of fishing rod hangers for walls?
  A: Tange, I am not aware but I would be surprised if you can not find them at Orvis or Cabela's , both ...
hardy fly pole10/31/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: I have a hardy fly rod that was given to me by my father.It looks as though it was never used and I ...
  A: Joseph, The Hardy and Greys Canada web page has history ...
abercrombie and fitch off shore poles10/29/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I have two Abercrombie and Fitch off shore fishing poles in great shape and am trying to find out ...
  A: These are a bit outside my area of expertise. I would probably do some searching for web sites ...
South Bend Model 2010/28/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: Joe, I picked up a 9' three section (plus extra tip) bamboo rod that has the South Bend logo etc ...
  A: I think you are on the right track. Paraphrasing the A.J. Campbell book on Classic & Antique Fly ...
old flyfishing reel10/28/2009Robert Vermillion
  Q: I have a old fly reel and cant seem to find anything on it on the back it reads wolverine no 1695 ...
  A: Larry, I am sorry for the delay in answering. Kalamazoo was a fishing tackle company from Kalamazoo ...
bent fenwick fs 68 rod10/28/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: i just obtained a beautiful vintage fenwick fs68 fishing rod and the upper section (top 1/3) is ...
  A: I assume this is a "set" in the rod from stress or from improper storage. Any rod can acquire a set ...
rods10/28/2009Marc Wisniewski
  Q: What can you tell me about a Wright& McGill "sweetheart" 7ft MA2L a friend asked me if I knew ...
  A: Sorry I don't know much either. Joe Douglas on this site is the rd expert. If you can post this to ...
vintage bamboo fly rod10/27/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: We have an apprx. 8' bamboo fly rod with a cloth case. The rod is in excellent (probably never ...
  A: I doubt the manufacturer was named Gold. More likely, it is a model name or part of a model name. ...
Golden gate10/27/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I have a "Golden gate" rod, but I can't find any info on the web. Are you familiar with this? ...
  A: Sorry, I have not been able to locate anything on this rod. I did see an obscure reference to a ...
Roky fly rod10/27/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: A friend of mine has Roky fiberglass 8 1/2 ft. dry fly rod with a model or serial number of B458A. ...
  A: Sorry, I've not been able to locate any information on this rod. What part of the country was the ...
The American fork & hoe co. rods10/26/2009Marc Wisniewski
  Q: Marc, I have an old and slightly damaged casting rod with the American fork %26 hoe co, Geneva Ohio ...
  A: American Fork and Hoe was bought out by True Temper in the 1930's some time. It's a great piece of ...
antique st croix pole10/26/2009Robert Vermillion
  Q: my brother came across an old st croix pole. it is a st croix pole from around 1964. it is short and ...
  A: I am not sure of your specific question. But, they did make a combination rod & reel. The rod ...
fishing in the Mediterranean10/24/2009Jim Dicken
  Q: I am going for a trip to the middle east and I have almost 7 days in Syria, so I wonder if you can ...
  A: I did a lot of research only to find there is not much fishing in Syria, at least not of the kind ...
horrocks fly rod10/24/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: i have a horrocks fly rod and also want info on it's value. it has a name in script "turn-n-spin". ...
  A: Tommy, I have information on Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. rods. Books: Antique %26 Collectible Fishing ...
Ed hunter approned fly rod10/23/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: If this Ed Hunter fly rod was made by Phillipson ? it resembles a Phillipson the way that it is ...
  A: Bill, I do not know what 'approned ' means. Rods are wrapped not rapped. I am pretty sure hip-hop ...
Vintage Fishing Rods...10/23/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I recently came across 2 vintage fishing rods. The only information on the rods is a sticker that ...
  A: In a word...no. This is the only second time I've seen the Rods of Distinction, NFG, name. I have ...
Vintage Fishing Rods...10/23/2009Robert Vermillion
  Q: I recently came across 2 vintage fishing rods. The only information on the rods is a sticker that ...
  A: J, I am not familiar with the name, if you can send some photos, I might be able to help. From a ...
South Bend 59-910/23/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I also have The South Bend 59-9' model in Good-Very Good condition, with original bag and tube. Who ...
  A: Value on the rod is going to be in the $90-$120 range...maybe a bit more if it is really great ...
Musky rod10/22/2009Joe Junion (Jomusky)
  Q: I have a Heddon Pal #6273-5' Muskey Special rod. I am unable to attach a Penn 500 reel to the pole ...
  A: I would use a bass sized bait casting reel....A Shimano 300 Curado would be the best choice. I ...
old fly rod?10/22/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I'm a fly fishing fool from oregon. I was given a shakesspeare fly rod in its original tube and bag. ...
  A: The fiberglass Wonderods date from the 1960s and 1970s and are pretty decent rods. Value in its ...
Vintage Bamboo Fishing Rod10/22/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I picked up an old Bamboo Fishing rod at the local thrift store. I tried to find the manufacturer of ...
  A: I would probably need to see a picture of the rod and even then might not be much help. If you have ...
Wireless fish finders10/21/2009Marc Wisniewski
  Q: I want to buy a wireless fishfinder for my husband and I for Christmas this year. I am stuck ...
  A: When I saw this coming out on the market years ago I had to have one. I do a lot of pier fishing on ...
Compac Trolling Reel10/21/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I have a Compac 3000 level wind trolling reel I purchased in 1975. It has worked perfectly up until ...
  A: I would probably start with the St. Croix Rod Company in Park Falls, Wisocnsin. Their web site is ...
combo fly/casting wright &McGill Trailmaster10/19/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I bought this rod that can be converted from casting to fly rod by removing some moving parts on the ...
  A: This happens on the multi-piece rods when they don't get taken apart often and cleaned once in a ...
bamboo fly rod10/18/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I have a 5 piece split bamboo rod. There is a universal handle (one of the pieces) with what ...
  A: My guess is the name is "Grampus" which is a known brand used for the rods made in occupied Japan ...
What baits to use for canal fishing in Bethlehem PA10/18/2009Marc Wisniewski
  Q: me and my friends are always going fishing in the canal. We catch a descent amount of fish but ...
  A: I can't help you with the specifics of your canal since I have never fished there. I can tell you ...
hardy bamboo rod10/17/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I would like to know the value of my hardy bamboo rod. It's a salmon rod. Above the 2 handed cork ...
  A: The reel is probably valued in the $200-$300 range. This is outside my area of expertise, but I do ...
Haddon Pole10/17/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: I have a pole signed Heddon and has the #10 on it.It is flat sided and has 5 sections.The thread is ...
  A: Marilyn, Lyon and Coulson sold Heddons but changed the model name. You did not specify where the tag ...
bamboo rod10/16/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I have an old fly pole I'm looking to sale and find nothing about the maker. The name sighed on the ...
  A: My best guess is that you are mis-reading the inscription and it really says "Heddon". I looked at ...
Heddon fly rod10/16/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: I have a Heddon rod which reads #20 - 9 - 2 1/2F - HCH or D. The name Heddon is written diagonally ...
  A: Your rod sounds like one made in what is called the neo-classic period for Heddon fly rods or ...
maker and value of fly rod10/16/2009Rich Mac McGaughey
  Q: I have a 3 piece 9 foot bamboo fly rod (with a 2nd extra tip piece). inscribed on the metal handle ...
  A: Joe, According to Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook by Michael Sinclair , the UTK label was used by ...
vintage fenwick10/15/2009Joe Douglas
  Q: i have my fathers FS70 7' 5oz feralite 2 pc rod also on the feralite decal is...G96473 is this a ...
  A: There were two distinct generations of Fenwick Feralite fly rods and I assume the same holds true ...
Super- Lex Modele Depose Made In France10/15/2009Marc Wisniewski
  Q: I am a follower of your expert comments and indepth explanations about fishing. Wondering if you ...
  A: I knew nothing about the reel till I started to investigate it for this question. I did find a ...

Page:   1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10  |  Next      All


Questions by
Active Experts:
Jack GaitherMark MaynardRich Mac McGaughey
Marc WisniewskiRobert VermillionJim Dicken
Joe Junion (Jomusky)Dr. Neil SternJoe Douglas
   

Email this page
     
User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy | Help
Copyright  © 2006 About, Inc. AllExperts, AllExperts.com, and About.com are registered trademarks of About, Inc. All rights reserved.