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About Rich McGaughey
Expertise
I can answer questions on graphite fly rod building and bamboo rod restoration and making. I can guide people to restorers . I can guide people to rod building components on the internet as well as catalog. I can help them identify and value their bamboo fly rods with a picture .

If you are asking for the id of an old rod please send pictures especially and labels or logos to me macsrods@yahoo.com and a complete description including the following:
Is it bamboo ? fly or casting rod ? check metal for id and patents ? Weight in oz? What is the diameter of the rod above the cork? Where was it purchased ? What type of metal nickel-silver, tin, or chrome platted brass? A complete description of any logos or labels. Length of rod per section and number of sections. Total rod length. Reel seat is below or above the cork handle ?

Please read the following if the rod has either of the following two labels Montague or Horrocks-Ibbotson. They are looked down upon by the collecting community and often they are justified. They were mass produced , rather heavy and very slow. They are not going to resale for very much.
I find two books are available at larger libraries to get history and or value:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair

Commission Sales

Because of my knowledge and skill I can help you sell and get a good price for you vintage bamboo fly rod. email email Mac

Experience
I have been restoring bamboo fly rods for 15 years and making graphite for 17 .

Publications
website = http://www.geocities.com/macsrods/macsrods.htm

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Topic: Fishing

Expert: Rich McGaughey
Date: 7/16/2008
Subject: R. L. WINSTON BAMBOO RODS

Question
    DEAR MR. MCGAUGHEY I HAVE BEEN LOOKING TO TALK TO SOMEONE LIKE YOU. I NEED AN EXPERT TO HELP ME RESTORE AND OR SELL SOME PENTAGONAL WINSTON RODS THAT I HAVE. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THEM BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AMATEURS AND WHAT LITTLE BIT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL TOGETHER ON MY OWN, THAT THEY MAY BE VALUABLE. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. I WILL SEND YOU MORE DETAILED INFO WHEN YOU CONTACT ME. I HAVE MODEL NUMBERS AND CAN DESRIBE. AT LEAST ONE OF THEM WS CUSTOM MADE AND 4 ARE PENTAGONAL. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME OR GUIDE ME TO SOMEONE.
                                          THANKS,
                                          RICKY

Answer
Ricky,
I would be glad to help you.
Just as aside I bet you aren't aware but typing in all caps on the Internet is like shouting in person. My hearing is not as good as when I was a youngster and could hear turkeys in the brush but anyway please smile at this point.
email me pictures, descriptions and questions to
macsrods@yahoo.com
I do restores as well as commission sales.
Mac

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