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| heddon handmade split bamboo fly rod | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have a heddon "black Beauty" #17-8'-1 1/2F H with the letter E and a name starting with h looks ...
A: I doubt that it was. The #17 and down (that is down as in lower numbers) in the Heddon lineup were ...
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| heddon handmade split bamboo fly rod | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have a heddon "black Beauty" #17-8'-1 1/2F H with the letter E and a name starting with h looks ...
A: The Heddon #17 Black Beauty in 8'0" length is a desirable rod with all the sections at full length, ...
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| windsor cane fly rod | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Is a Windsor with quotation marks an H&I or a Montague or other? Its 3 piece with extra tip.It has ...
A: I don't have any reference data on "Windsor" rods. However, I have seen this name listed with ...
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| rod value and info on dating | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have two garcia conolon 2110 t,6.5 ft.,light action rods that belonged to my grandfather who 2 yrs ...
A: The rods are fiberglass and were made in the 1965-1975 time frame. They are very nice rods but like ...
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| HEDDON # 400 | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A HEDDON # 400 FLY ROD. IT APPEARS TO BE ABOUT 5 FT. IN LENGTH. CAN YOU TELL ME ANYTHING ...
A: The Heddon #400 at 5-1/2 feet is a bait casting rod rather than a fly rod. These rods are listed in ...
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| info. on a bamboo rod | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Good-day,I have a split Bamboo fly rod made by HARDY BROS, ALNWICK The model is the GOLD MEDAL ...
A: The Gold Medal fly rod in very good condition would probably be valued in the $175-250.00 range. An ...
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| bamboo cane pole | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have just acquired a very unique cane pole that I am hopeing you can help me with. Now this is not ...
A: I'm pretty sure this one is a cane pole made in occupied Japan after WW-II for export. During the ...
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| bamboo flyrod tip top repair | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Douglas, I have an older split bamboo fly rod (8' ~5wt) that my uncle assembeld from a kit in the ...
A: OK...let me see if I understand this one. First, the tiptop is the very last guide at the very end ...
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| hardy rod,reels tackle | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have an old,1925 Hardy Salmon rod. It has three parts, each being 4 feet long with an ...
A: This helps. The Hardy Gold Medal Salmon rod in good condition to very good condition is listed in ...
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| need some info on old heddon fishing rod & reel | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I have a heddon Mark IV #7555 7' standard (med heavy) action rod Registered # 112700 with a shimano ...
A: I don't have a lot of information of Heddon spinning rods...but, most of these are from the 1960s or ...
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| vintage fishing rod | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I would like to know the value of a vintage rod given to me from my grandfather. It is in its own ...
A: The Berkley company did not manufacture or sell wooden rods to my knowledge. They entered the rod ...
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| Rod Repair | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have a graphite steelhead pole that lost a line guide. I picked up a replacement guide and some ...
A: Michael, I'm sure it would work and it would be shiny enough. I don't know the properties of it or ...
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| fenwick spinning rod | 8/22/2008 |
Q: i have just purchased a fenwick fs 65 spinning rod,i picked up at a garage sale for $20.00.it is in ...
A: Vintage is probably 1960s or 1970s. These are nice old rods and good to fish with. Value could be ...
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| Rod Repair | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have a graphite steelhead pole that lost a line guide. I picked up a replacement guide and some ...
A: There are various kinds of epoxies. In rod building we typically use two different types. One type ...
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| identification of rod | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Has anyone heard of a custom bamboo rod maker from Fullerton, California, I believe it says P. H. ...
A: Patent # 1932986 was issued to the very famous rod builder E. C. Powell for his invention of the ...
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| hardy rod,reels tackle | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have an old,1925 Hardy Salmon rod. It has three parts, each being 4 feet long with an ...
A: I will need a little more information if it is available. If you could answer the following ...
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| granger aristocrat fly rod | 8/19/2008 |
Q: While going through some of my aunts stuff, we came across a fly rod from her dad. the markings ...
A: You have a later-era Granger Aristocrat, by Wright-McGill, which is more or less a mid-level Granger ...
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| glass rod | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 81/2 ft. spin rod that over time (it's a 2 pc.)has developed a slight curve on the top half ...
A: Yes. The good news is that it is possible to straighten most fiberglass rods. It is also possible ...
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| fenwick fs 83c 8-6 glass rod | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Joe, I'm looking for the above mentioned rod, or blank. Do you have any idea where I might find ...
A: Sorry, I don't have a ready source for these. The obvious places are online auctions, flea markets, ...
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| Bamboo fly rod | 8/15/2008 |
Q: my grampa recently gave me an old 3 piece bamboo fly rod. The rod has a green, rectangular decal or ...
A: This does help. H-I did have a model labeled "UNXLD" in the 1930s. They also appear to have had a ...
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| Bamboo fly rod | 8/14/2008 |
Q: my grampa recently gave me an old 3 piece bamboo fly rod. The rod has a green, rectangular decal or ...
A: Horrocks-Ibbotson rods were mass produced and vary in quality from the very inexpensive to ...
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| antique rod value | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My husband owns a Hardys Zane Gray split cane big game rod and we wondered if you could give us a ...
A: I have found no mention of the rod in my reference books. This may not be too surprising as the ...
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| Possible value of a fly rod | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a granger greenhart premier 8.5 fly rod circa 1930. The tube has seen better days. ...
A: Keith, If possible, can you answer these last questions? You may also want to contact me directly ...
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| Possible value of a fly rod | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a granger greenhart premier 8.5 fly rod circa 1930. The tube has seen better days. ...
A: The Goodwin Granger Rod Company started in 1918 making split bamboo rods. I am not aware of them ...
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| Old fishing rod | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a square Wright & McGill rod that has the name Daisy Drifter DD8 on it, any information? ...
A: Not much. I didn't find anything in my books. I do happen to own a couple of old square solid ...
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| OLD RODS AND REELS | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have 7 old rods and 4 old reels which I'd like to find out if they are of any value. Many of the ...
A: They are all worth something, but probably not a great deal. The older fiberglass rods and the ...
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| EDW. VOMHOFE No .4 saltwater rod | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have just acquired an EDW.VOMHOFE #4 saltwater rod.i am not sure if it is bambo,hartwood or ...
A: If it is split bamboo, then it is almost certainly the Deep Sea Trolling model. I know a lot of rod ...
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| EDW. VOMHOFE No .4 saltwater rod | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have just acquired an EDW.VOMHOFE #4 saltwater rod.i am not sure if it is bambo,hartwood or ...
A: If it is bamboo, it will be six sided split bamboo. If it is round, it will be greenheart wood or ...
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| bamboo casting rod in three (3) sections | 8/8/2008 |
Q: The bamboo rod is in a green corduroy cover that ties around the metal reel. the rod looks as if it ...
A: This is very helpful information. As to age, which was your original question, this rod could be ...
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| Vintage Hardy Fishing Rod | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I inherited a vintage Hardy fishing rod from my grandfather. It is a fly rod in 2 sections. Each ...
A: Old Hardy advertisements also indicate the King of Spain and the King of Italy among their ...
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| bamboo casting rod in three (3) sections | 8/7/2008 |
Q: The bamboo rod is in a green corduroy cover that ties around the metal reel. the rod looks as if it ...
A: There are so many choices that I can't do much without a little more information. If you could ...
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| H-I rod | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I have an H-I rod that reads Royal Magnaflex. Can you give me info on this rod?
A: I don't have much information on this one. It is a fiberglass rod that appears to be set up to ...
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| Brim - Bass | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Is there such a fish that looks like a Brim with a Large Mouth like Bass.
A: This is a bit out of my area of expertise. However, I believe that largemouth bass are members of ...
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| steel fishing rod | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Joe,I would like any information about this rod. (year value & etc.) True Temper "SPEEDLOCK" made ...
A: I don't have much data on the old American Fork & Hoe rods. I do know that AF&H changed their name ...
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| Heddon fishing rods | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have two fishing rods, one is a Heddon Mark Special purpose # 6575 5'8" medium heavy action 3/8 to ...
A: I don't have a lot of detailed information on Heddon fiberglass rods. These are probably from the ...
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| old Fishing rods | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have 2 old rods.and I was hoping you could tell me about them and maybe tell me what their worth ...
A: These rods and reels most likely date from the 1940s or 1950s and altough they are still in good ...
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| Fishing | 7/24/2008 |
Q: The region were i fish is mostly deep and i was wondering what kind of fish would i catch mostly ...
A: The typical freshwater fish will be things like largemouth and/or smallmouth bass, crappie, ...
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| Rod and Reel | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have a heddon rod and reel, and another older rod that I would like to get the follow infomation. ...
A: You do not say if the Heddon rod is a fly rod or a spinning rod or a casting rod. My guess is that ...
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| Muskie rod | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a St croix muskie rod, i like the rod but wish the butt handle would be thicker cork and ...
A: Yes, it can be done. It's not as easy as spilling soup on your tie, but it can be done and I ...
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| milward rod | 7/21/2008 |
Q: the emblem on the rod appears to be an arm covered in armour holding a sword, the rod has brass ...
A: I don't have a lot of data on Milwards rods, but I'll tell you what I found in my refernece books. ...
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| Tonkin H-1 | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have come across a genuine tonkin cane(in green) H-1(in red) Governor(hand written towards handle) ...
A: The H-I Governor model you have dates from the 1940s or 1950s. The "Genuine Tonkin Cane" decal was ...
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| 2 edward vom hofe rods | 7/14/2008 |
Q: i have recently inherited a pair of matching edward vom hofe fishing rods. both are missing their ...
A: According to my A.J Campbell book Edward vom Hofe started his rod building business in 1867 and sold ...
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| tonkin cane rod | 7/13/2008 |
Q: i have an old vintage fly rod in the case. it says tonking cane on it and the name (one in script) ...
A: I probably need a bit more information to help identify this one. What color is the ink used to ...
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| Heddon #17 bamboo fly rod | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have inherited what looks to be a never used 3 pc + extra tip fly rod in it's original cloth wrap ...
A: Well, I'll tell you what I can find from my reference books and we'll see if we can figure it out. ...
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| Fishing pole repair | 7/6/2008 |
Q: about exactly in half. It is a pretty clean break - what is the best way to repair this? Thanks in ...
A: Your best option requires some fairly sophisticated rod building techniques. If you are comfortable ...
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| Heddon #17 bamboo fly rod | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have inherited what looks to be a never used 3 pc + extra tip fly rod in it's original cloth wrap ...
A: The Heddon model #17 should also be marked "Black Beauty" and the 9'0" rod is considered a heavy ...
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| fishing pole | 6/29/2008 |
Q: can you please tell me why my string is not moving with my reel. i just started fishing and my ...
A: I'll try but I'll need some more information. What kind of reel is this? Casting, spinning, fly? ...
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| Bamboo Fly Rod | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Sir, I have a Brooklure Bamboo fly rod that belonged to my grandfather it has 3 differtent tips ...
A: The Brooklure fly rods appear to have been made for Spiegel by the Horrocks-Ibbotson company. They ...
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| Scharffenberg | 6/22/2008 |
Q: My husband's mother found a fly fishing pole (2 pc) with Scharffenberg on it. Is there any info you ...
A: Not much. I don't find any listings in any of my books with this name. I assume this is a ...
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| Heddon Superlative Tubular Glass Rod #2270 XL 6ft rod | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired several old reels and rods.. I have a leather case with metal rod inset holder ...
A: Sorry, I don't know what this rod looks like and it's not in any of my books. I would guess it is ...
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| heddon mark special | 6/18/2008 |
Q: i received a fishing pole and reel from a grandfather i know nothing about it. i was going to give ...
A: It sounds like a nice rod from the 1960s or 1970s but it doesn't have any particluar value as a ...
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| Edward vom Hofe rods | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I was given a casting rod, approximately 6-6.5' in length. It is a Edward vom Hofe rod and says...E ...
A: My best guess now is that this is a rod from the 1900-1910 era. If it appraises in excellent to ...
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| mostly brass fly reel | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have a mostly brass fly reel and on the bottom of the base, I can barely make out the letters: ...
A: Some of the early brass reel manufacturers include Hendryx, Terry, Meisselbach, Conroy, Malleson, ...
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| Heddon Fishing Rod | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have recently acquired a vintage(I think) Heddon Fishing Rod. The length is about 5 ft and has the ...
A: I don't have much on this model, but there are several Heddon models of a similar nature that date ...
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| Argus "Arai" Fly Rod | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Could someone please tell me where to find the value of a very old Argus fly rod? I have had this ...
A: I believe this is another of the brand names used for bamboo rods built in post-WWII, occupied ...
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| bamboo fly rod | 5/11/2008 |
Q: Joe, I recently obtained a 7 1\2' 3/2 fly rod that appears to be in fair condition. I was told that ...
A: I am going to assume this is not an expensive rod, rather it is a rod you want to make fishable ...
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| Label | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have made a few fly rods now but I'm still having a little trouble with a custom labels. I have ...
A: You may wish to try commercially prepared labels like those from Decal Connection (contact Deb at ...
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| mostly brass fly reel | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have a mostly brass fly reel and on the bottom of the base, I can barely make out the letters: ...
A: I haven't found anything useful yet. There were several manufacturers of these little brass fly ...
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| heddon premier #115-9-2 1/2-f-hch or d | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Joe, is a book available for purchase to find out @ when the rod was built, where I can get ...
A: Tom, Contact me through www.blackdogtackle.com for rod components or call me at 208-476-5708 or ...
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| heddon premier #115-9-2 1/2-f-hch or d | 5/3/2008 |
Q: Joe, is a book available for purchase to find out @ when the rod was built, where I can get ...
A: The book you want is "Heddon - The Rod With The Fighting Heart" by Michael Sinclair. Most of the ...
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| Heddon Bambo Flyrod | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have a bamboo 3 pc 9' flyrod from Heddon Sons, Michigan. Its used, some of the gold is flaked off ...
A: This one is a bit of a puzzle. I'll tell you what I know and then what I think might be applicable ...
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| Garcia Conolon | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Its in beautiful brand new conditon but I dont have the orginal packaging. And also some history on ...
A: Sorry, I don't have a lot of background information on this rod. I can say the most of these Garcia ...
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| H-I split bamboo surf casting rod | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I recently inherited the above mentioned rod. It is two pieces, one is the handle section and the ...
A: These old bamboo surf rods don't have a lot of value...maybe $50-$75...but they are starting to ...
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| Evaluate fishing poles | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I just inherited two fishing poles and know nothing about them. I would appreciate any information ...
A: Just when I think I can answer a few questions, someone asks about something I never heard of ...
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| Older rods and reels | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My son's Great grandfather was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing. In his estate, he left my son ...
A: First, I don't have a reference book that covers the early W-M rods. Having said that, it is my ...
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| Milward Bamboo Six Sided Rod | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I found this Milward Rod in my Garage. It have been ther for 45 - 50 years. It is in 3 pices + extra ...
A: This is an interesting find. Miward rods are good quality rods and have reasonable value in todays ...
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| Heddon #14 | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Recently I received a Rod and am hoping you can tell me more about it. It is Bamboo and on the rod ...
A: The Heddon #14 is their Thorobred model. The line rating inscription is probably HDH or D which is ...
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| american fork and hoe co all metal rod | 4/25/2008 |
Q: i'm trying to date and get a ballpark value on an all metal rod. excellent cond. says OXFORD on rod. ...
A: American Fork & Hoe started in business in 1902 in Geneva, Ohio. They became part of the True ...
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| Heddon lucky 13 rod | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Heddon lucky 13 rod model 4243 6'2" can you tell me if this is valuable to any collectors out there? ...
A: You did not say if this is a casting, spinning or fly rod. You also did not say if it is bamboo or ...
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| cork handles | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I am looking into building a couple of rods for myself and I have some rod handles I purchased off ...
A: Quite frankly, I try to stay away from doing this as the chances of it not working well are high and ...
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| RE: Winchester Model 6035 fly rod | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have a Winchester Bamboo fly rod that reads Hop Brook on the rod and on the tag that is on the ...
A: Bob, The 8.5 foot length would be the most desirable of the Winchester rods. Bamboo rods are ...
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| RE: Winchester Model 6035 fly rod | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have a Winchester Bamboo fly rod that reads Hop Brook on the rod and on the tag that is on the ...
A: Winchester Repeating Arms entered the fishing tackle arena about 1919 by purchasing some existing ...
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| Rod handle turning | 4/8/2008 |
Q: A high school friend of mine has developed the skill of custom rod building and I would like to make ...
A: Due to the length of the bore, it is difficult to keep the drill centered and the bore accurate. ...
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| Vintage Heddon Fishing Pole #40 | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired a Heddon Pal #40 8 ft. pole, 3 sections and would like to know its value and ...
A: Your #40 is a fiberglass rod. Probably produced in the 1950-1975 time frame. The #40 model was ...
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| Restoring Old Fiberglass Fly Rod | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I would like to restore an old glass 7 wt 8.5 ft Ward's Hawthorne rod of my Dad's . The guides and ...
A: I assume you want to clean it up but not strip it down and rebuild it completely. My answers are ...
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| Heddon Rod | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I just acquired an old fly rod and I'm wondering whether I should use it or keep it in it's original ...
A: Indeed they do. Sometimes I think those things must have been discarded while the guy was not at ...
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| southbend fly rod | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I ahave a 7'fiberglass south bend flyrod#720 with six sections some of which are stuck together I ...
A: The older glass rods are not real valuable as a rule. I don't see this one in any of my books, but ...
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| "round" bamboo fly rod | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I purchased a 6 ft, 3/4 wt. bamboo fly rod that is round (not hex) with Nickel Silver reel seat, NS ...
A: You probably know that most bamboo rods are built from strips of bamboo planed to specifc tapers, ...
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| Old Bamboo Fly Rod | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I found the above rod when clearing out my fishing cupboard.It was left to me as a young boy by an ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding, I was out of town. Cost of restoration depends on the condition ...
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| Build a spinning Rod book/cd | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Can you recommend a book/DVD on building your own spinning rod. My husband is interested in making a ...
A: I suggest you go to www.rodmakermagazine.com and review the accessories page. There is an excellent ...
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| Bamboo rod | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a bamboo flyrod at a garage sale. It is a Horrocks-Ibbotson rod. It is ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding, I was out of town for a few days. According to my book ...
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| Fishing rod handle replacement | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have an old Fenwick 6' MH rod that the reel seat has broken on. I also have another identical rod ...
A: I would say the advice you got is pretty good. Both the foam handle and the reel seat are glued to ...
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| bamboo fly rod | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Joe I have an antique bamboo fly rod that a friend gave to me. It is nine foot two and a half ...
A: The model #14 Thorobred was built from 1927 to 1952 and 9'0" and 9'6" lengths were included in the ...
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| Heddon rod | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I just picked up a Heddon rod at a yard sale. It is labeled Heddon, Lucky 13, Model 4565, 6'9". ...
A: Nothing in the reference books about this one. I did find an online sale offering for a Heddon, ...
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| Fibre-Glas by Horrocks-Ibbotson Co | 3/6/2008 |
Q: My uncle passed away and left be this two piece baitcasting rod. The fibre glass rod fits ito the ...
A: Shakespeare did indeed introduce the first fiberglass rod in 1947 and made them for decades ...
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| Rod value and information | 3/5/2008 |
Q: what would the age and value be of this bamboo rod I have? Its has a label on it that says JC ...
A: I do not have much reference material on the J. C. Higgins brand other than a few fly rod models and ...
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| old fly rod | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I was told that I may have an old fly rod that a collector may need in his collection but I dont ...
A: Sorry, I don't have much information about the older W&M glass rods in my reference materials. I do ...
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| fishing poles | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to find the "swede industries" fishing poles. They are a steel shaft rod thats only 3' ...
A: A quick web search turned up the following: SWEDE Industries 25104 S 4170 Rd Claremore, OK , ...
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| extendable, brass, fly fish rod... | 2/25/2008 |
Q: ...could you steer me to someone who might be able to evaluate a fly fishing rod, antique, ...
A: There were a variety of fishing rods made from extruded steel and some with brass components in the ...
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| Heddon Bamboo Rod | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I have a Heddon bamboo rod that i marked Thorobred #14-8-1/2 and i think the name on it is H.E How, ...
A: The Heddon Thorobred #14 in 8-1/2 foot models were made from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. ...
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| 80's Berkley Series One | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have a late 80's (I think)Berkley Series One Flippin Rod. It expands to 7 1/2'and is in like new ...
A: Sorry, I don't have any useful information on this one. You might try asking on some of the bass ...
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| Graphite rod construction | 2/13/2008 |
Q: What is stage 1,2,3,and 4 graphite when it comes to fly rods?
A: This one is way beyond my knowledge of the chemistry involved in producing the graphite compounds ...
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| Heddon Rod | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I need help! My dad has a rod that he can't remember where it came from( i guess with age).It has on ...
A: I don't have a lot of information on the older Heddon glass products. My value book (Homel, 2003) ...
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| Heddon bamboo flyrod | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a heddon bamboo flydrod that I would like to get the follow infomation. 1- the age of the ...
A: According to my reference books, the Heddon Premier #115 and the Expert #125 were built by Heddon ...
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| Bamboo ferrule repair | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I was taking apart my bamboo rod and wasn't paying attention. I pulled on the bamboo section instead ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding. The male and female ferrule sections are held in place with glue ...
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| old wright and mcgill mplc-8 | 1/29/2008 |
Q: hey i was just wondering if you could tell me how old the wright and mcgill mplc-8 powerlight rod is ...
A: I apologize for the delay in responding to your question; it's a rough flu season this year. I ...
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| Value of vintage rods | 1/21/2008 |
Q: One is a Berkshire fibre glass spinning rod, medium action, No.1425, 7', Made in USA by Horrocks ...
A: I can shed a little light on these rods: The H-I Mohawk fiberglass spinning rod in excellent/mint ...
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| Best way to sell | 1/18/2008 |
Q: On the question you just answered. What is the best way to sell these rods. Also the Fenwick has no ...
A: I'm afraid I won't be much help on the Fenwick. I don't have any reference books that discuss ...
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| Fly Rod | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I was given a Chancellor H-1 Impregnated Tonkin cane 3 piece Fly Rod made in Utica, N.Y. It is in ...
A: I have found a little information for you and I hope it helps. Most of the values come from the ...
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| Old fishing rod | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have a Wright & McGill rod. Trailmaster 6 1/2 ft. No. M4TMUL-6 1/2; copper butt cap,Line size ...
A: I live in the mountains and these rods are still quite popular here as pack rods. The W-M ...
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| Milward/Hardy | 1/10/2008 |
Q: In a inherretance of my father are several rods in good condition. We know it is a specialist world ...
A: I have found almost no information on these rods in my reference books. Most likely because most of ...
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| Heddon rod? | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me anything about a Heddon Mark III Power plus Action 8'3" two ...
A: the fiberglass rods are not really my speciallty, but they are included in one of my reference books ...
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| Fly Rod Estimated Worth | 12/30/2007 |
Q: A bamboo rod in six pieces measuring 8.5 feet Seems to be in good condition The decal says "Genuine ...
A: In general, the H-I rods are not real valuable. They were very inexpensive rods to begin with but ...
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| values of old rods | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I came across 2 eagle claw seattlespecial 8'6" mini ferrules and another eagleclaw granger trolling ...
A: First, let me apologize for the delay in responding. A big storm disabled my satellite system over ...
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| Fishing rod | 12/6/2007 |
Q: In cleaning out my grandfathers old house we found a Horrocks Ibbotson fly fihing rod in an aluminum ...
A: I must apologize for the delay in responding to your question. A big storm last week disabled my ...
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| old bamboo rod my landlord wants to sell but doesnt know the price or age of it | 11/28/2007 |
Q: if you need a picture or something else to help you figure out what kind of pole it is let me know. ...
A: OK...maybe I assumed some things. Is this a heavy surf rod or a long fly rod used for surf fishing? ...
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| old bamboo rod my landlord wants to sell but doesnt know the price or age of it | 11/28/2007 |
Q: if you need a picture or something else to help you figure out what kind of pole it is let me know. ...
A: I will need a bit more information to be much help and even then maybe not as much as you would ...
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| finwick fishing rods | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have inherited several finwick rods custom made for my father. They are fly, spin casting and bait ...
A: Fenwick rods are good quality rods and are still quite good to use. You should be able to fish with ...
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| Bamboo rod | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I recently found a 7 foot bamboo fly rod with a decal marked "Distributed by Macy's, N.Y.C." can you ...
A: Pat, Not without a bit more information...and possibly not even then, but it's worth a try. Many ...
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| reels | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I found this site while looking for info on a Pfleuger levelwind reel. My friend has two of them ...
A: My expertise is more in rods than reels, but I do have couple of these old reels myself. On mine ...
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| Milward's Bamboo Rod | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I just acquired a Milward's Bamboo Rod with fitted metal ferrules. The cork appears to look unused. ...
A: This one sounds like it was in the process of being restored when the work stopped for some reason. ...
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| Milward's Bamboo Rod | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I just acquired a Milward's Bamboo Rod with fitted metal ferrules. The cork appears to look unused. ...
A: First, you have a good quality rod there. Second, I would need a bit more information to provide ...
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| Winchester Telescopic Fly Rod | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have an old Winchester telescopic fly rod and was wondering what it was worth? Made in the USA No. ...
A: I have a couple of the old Winchester telescopic rods myself. In reasonably decent condition they ...
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