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| Winchester 6150 fly rod | 11/21/2009 | Rich Mac McGaughey |
Q: I inherited a Winchester 6150 split bamboo fly rod from my late father. Since the model number is ...
A: Norm, Some notes I have taken on Edwards / Winchester. From the Internet, but I have reasons to ...
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| Bamboo Fly Rod Help | 11/21/2009 | Rich Mac McGaughey |
Q: I recently came across a fly rod bearing the name "Lil Gem". It is 6'4" 2/2. It was identified as a ...
A: Craig, I am making some assumptions , it is flat sided (bamboo) and a fly rod (reel seat below ...
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| Trailmaster No"4TMU" | 11/19/2009 | Robert Vermillion |
Q: When my uncle died I received this rod "Trailmaster" 7 1/2FT. No.4TMU. I know nothing about this ...
A: I suspect your rod is either Wright and McGill or Eagle Claw rod. These run $10 to $40 depending on ...
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| Orvis Battenkill Mfg Data | 11/18/2009 | Rich Mac McGaughey |
Q: and thought I would ask this question. I own an Orvis Battenkill Rod, 8' 4 3/8 oz, serial #46211 ...
A: Alan, I agree the serial number is not in ...
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| Granger Vicorty Rod | 11/18/2009 | Robert Vermillion |
Q: I have a "Wright %26 McGill Granger Victory Rod Number GV.9660, Length 9' weighs Oz". It is within ...
A: starting price $5 reserve price $150 Actually, I usually dont use a reserve since that discourages ...
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| Bass fishing | 11/18/2009 | Jack Gaither |
Q: I would like to get your opinion on a few issues. I have been fishing (Bass) for several years with ...
A: Kenny; I would think fishing in such ponds or lakes would be something like fishing in a swimming ...
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| Hybrid fishing in Lake Seminole | 11/17/2009 | Jack Gaither |
Q: We have just recently moved to Bainbridge. We had some luck catching large-mouth bass in April and ...
A: While I am not particularly a hybrid fisherman, I have fished for them a few times with some luck. ...
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| Granger Vicorty Rod | 11/17/2009 | Robert Vermillion |
Q: I have a "Wright %26 McGill Granger Victory Rod Number GV.9660, Length 9' weighs Oz". It is within ...
A: Wright and McGill is a fishing tackle company dating back into the 1920s. To improve their product ...
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| Mayflower rod combo | 11/16/2009 | Rich Mac McGaughey |
Q: I have a Mayflower 6 piece fly rod/spinning rod combo with lures in orignal box with line and lures. ...
A: Louis, You are about the 10th person to ask me, the question about the rod in the wooden box, at ...
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| orvis pack rod full flex | 11/16/2009 | Robert Vermillion |
Q: I unpacked my father's fishing gear after 30 years in my basement and discovered an Orvis pack rod ...
A: Barbara these come in a variety of sizes and models. Orvis sells/sold high end fishing equipment. ...
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| date & value of a rod | 11/14/2009 | Joe Douglas |
Q: I have a garcia rod that say's conolon,usa.light action,fast taper.some of the numbers are missing ...
A: I don't have as much information on the older conolon rods as I would like to have, but I believe ...
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| Betts Mfg Co | 11/14/2009 | Marc Wisniewski |
Q: I have an old fly rod I recently purchased. It has a decal witha red and green background. On one ...
A: I am not the old-rods expert on this site. Run this past Joe Douglas and you will get a wealth of ...
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| Winston boat rod (maybe)? | 11/13/2009 | Joe Douglas |
Q: I recently aquired an old Winton Bamboo rod. There are 2 pieces: 1) A 16 in. completely wooden real ...
A: I also restore bamboo rods and I agree with your first contact...this sounds like a boat rod, maybe ...
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| bamboo rod/whats it worth? | 11/11/2009 | Joe Douglas |
Q: I have a Ted Williams bamboo rod,model 65-2, 6 1/2' weight 2-3/4 oz. it also says HDH line. can you ...
A: Sears & Roebuck sold the Ted Williams labelled rods in the 1940s and 1950s...they had the rights to ...
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| #20 Heddon 3 Piece Two Tip Split Bamboo | 11/10/2009 | Joe Douglas |
Q: I have a question, you have answered before but i still have a question on the same topic. You ...
A: A model #20 Heddon fly rod, 9'-2 1/2F-HCH D or G (also called the Bill Stanley favorite) with all ...
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| Silaflex rod | 11/9/2009 | Joe Douglas |
Q: I have a neat, vintage fly rod from my grandfather and wonder about its value. It's a Silaflex model ...
A: Yours is a "Medallion" model Silaflex from porbably the mid-1950s. The MC65-2 is also the shortest ...
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| Deerfield Rod Company | 11/8/2009 | Joe Douglas |
Q: Back in the mid-1990s, I acquired a Deerfield fly rod made in Hackensack, NJ by David Sylvester. I ...
A: Sounds like a nice rod and very versatile as well. I am not familiar with the Deerfield name, nor I ...
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| Bamboo fly rod repair | 11/8/2009 | Rich Mac McGaughey |
Q: I recently purchased a Goldfish Bamboo fly rod. According to the buyer, it had been in a Florida ...
A: Stephen , First let me say never put any lubricant , nose oil or liquid on the female ferrule. Clean ...
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| spring brook bamboo rod | 11/8/2009 | Joe Douglas |
Q: i have a spring brook split bamboo rod no. A-1362-B 9' by Shakespeare 4 sections with org bag and ...
A: The Shakespeare rods can get a little confusing. Here's what I have learned... 1. The Spring ...
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| Steel rod | 11/7/2009 | Joe Douglas |
Q: I came across a steel rod (about 5') with the reel built in. It is actually a spool with a spring ...
A: I would probably need to see a picture of the reel setup to be more specific. There were several ...
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| numbers on fly pole | 11/7/2009 | Jim Dicken |
Q: What does the numbers 5/6,6/7,7/8 stand for? Would like to know the best fly rod to use for salmon ...
A: They stand for the weight of the line the rod can handle. Salmon fishing needs a high number. An 8 ...
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| Antique Bamboo Fly Rod | 11/7/2009 | Rich 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 ...
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| Metal Telescopic Fly Rod | 11/6/2009 | Robert 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. ...
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| response from Rich MacMcGaughey | 11/5/2009 | Rich 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 ...
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| bamboo fly rod | 11/4/2009 | Joe 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 ...
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| Palakona Split Bamboo Fly Rod | 11/4/2009 | Rich 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 ...
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| Portable (wireless) Fishfinder | 11/4/2009 | Marc 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 ...
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| horrock-ibbotson fly rod | 11/3/2009 | Robert 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 ...
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| hanging fishing rods on wall | 11/2/2009 | Rich 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 ...
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| hardy fly pole | 10/31/2009 | Rich 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 ...
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| abercrombie and fitch off shore poles | 10/29/2009 | Joe 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 ...
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| South Bend Model 20 | 10/28/2009 | Joe 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 ...
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| old flyfishing reel | 10/28/2009 | Robert 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 ...
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| bent fenwick fs 68 rod | 10/28/2009 | Joe 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 ...
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| rods | 10/28/2009 | Marc 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 ...
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| vintage bamboo fly rod | 10/27/2009 | Joe 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. ...
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| Golden gate | 10/27/2009 | Joe 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 ...
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| Roky fly rod | 10/27/2009 | Joe 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 ...
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| The American fork & hoe co. rods | 10/26/2009 | Marc 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 ...
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| antique st croix pole | 10/26/2009 | Robert 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 ...
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