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About Rich Mac McGaughey
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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 give a complete description,
, send pictures especially labels or logos to me macsrods@yahoo.com and a complete including as much the following as you can:
Is it? fly or casting rod ? Reel seat is below or above the cork handle ?
Check metal for id and patents ? What is it made of; bamboo ( flat sided) fiberglass or graphite ( round)? 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.
Please read the following if the rod has either of the following two labels Montague or H-I (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.
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 I can help you sell and get a good price for your vintage bamboo fly rod. email
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I have been restoring bamboo fly rods for 15 years and making graphite for 17 .
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Fishing - hardy fly pole
Expert: Rich Mac McGaughey - 10/31/2009
Question
I have a hardy fly rod that was given to me by my father.It looks as though it was never used and I would like to know the value of it.Its packed in a metal tube and a green cloth bag that reads Hardys Alnwick Eng.The pole has black writing on it reading
Palakona,the metal ring has the # H 4207.It comes with 2 tips all in mint condition.Thank you for your help.
Answer
Joseph,
The Hardy and Greys Canada web page
has history http://www.hardyandgreyscanada.com/hardy/history.php
and a database http://www.hardyandgreyscanada.com/hardy/roddating.php
which says serial number H 4207 was made in 1956.
Most rods look unused to folks without experience with them.
The shorter rods like 7 footer is worth more than longer 9 ft rods.
According to Antique %26 Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification %26 Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000); the 9 ft model Palakona has an extra tip valued at $90, 185 and $325 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. You could add 30% due to the age of the book.
Looking at sold items on ebay I see 2 9 footers for 200 and 300. An 8 footer sold for 495, another 260. You have to know what you are selling to get good prices on ebay.
It has taken me the best part of an hour to write this up , please take a few seconds to provide feedback. Please remember I am a volunteer , the feedback is the only result I get from doing this.
Luck,
Mac
Please provide feedback, nominations are appreciated.
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