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Expert: Joe Douglas - 10/22/2009


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Hi there, I'm a fly fishing fool from oregon. I was given a shakesspeare fly rod in its original tube and bag. On tube it says wonderod no. 1370. 8' 6". Could you tell me how old it is and should I put it up or go get it wet on the McKenzie? Thanks a bunch, Dan.

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Hi Dan,

The fiberglass Wonderods date from the 1960s and 1970s and are pretty decent rods.  Value in its original tube and bag would be in the $25-$60 range depending on condition.  It's an antique, but not one with a lot of collector value and it still has a lot of life in it.  I'd fish it.

Thanks,  Joe

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Joe Douglas

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 also operate a custom rod building school where myself and other professional rod builders teach individuals to build custom rods. 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.

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Rod Builders International, Rod Builders Institute

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Web Site: www.blackdogtackle.com, www.rodbuildersinternational.com, www.rodbuildersinstitute.com

Education/Credentials
BS, Business Administration, University of Tulsa

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I have a large number of individual clients for whom I have designed and built custom fishing rods of all types. I also have two commercial clients for whom I build private label rods, one in the USA and one in Europe.

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