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Got a new rod lately? # 2
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bdcanefly »
06/04/05 19:05
It has been a while since I did this last.
Since our board has been wiped out.
What rod(s) have you received in the last 60 days?
How do you like the...
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Last post by MattZilliox
06/04/23 10:46
International Fly Rods & Equipment
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czkid »
09/28/19 17:37
One of our members had written to me to suggest some additional topics for the Forum. One topic close to my heart is foreign (i.e. non-US.) rods and...
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Last post by Bill Terry
11/11/22 15:02
Classic Fly Rod & Tackle Dealers
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cdmoore »
04/28/21 20:43
Following is a list of known Classic Fly Rod dealers. Some also buy and sell new rods, classic reels, vintage books and other angling artifacts of...
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Last post by cdmoore
04/27/22 21:40
Vintage Fly Tackle ?
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chuck »
09/30/19 17:47
Has something happened at Vintage Fly Tackle? Apparently the contact person listed on the website (Matt) has gone silent- His phone mailbox is full...
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Last post by DrLogik
10/17/19 17:36
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Last post by adkfan
06/05/23 19:43
7’ 6” Orvis 99
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Mr. Conductor »
06/05/23 09:14
Hey fellas,
I have an Orvis 7’ 6” 3 3/4oz 99 with a 12 ferrule. It’s in great shape and fishes fantastic. However I’m hoping you can help me out....
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Last post by reelsmith
06/05/23 12:42
Rod tube rack
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kevinhaney1 »
12/13/20 11:17
Does anyone make a nice, wood rod tube rack that sits on the floor and can hold about a dozen tubes?
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Last post by archer829
06/04/23 21:14
7.5' 3wt quad
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Does anyone make a 7.5 3wt quatdother than probably Per Brandin. Looking at starting to buy quads and fill gaps in my collection. I also don't want...
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Last post by joep
06/04/23 18:09
Trip Report--Tokyo Flyshops
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wannabe »
08/21/18 13:26
Greetings,
A different sort of trip report from the ones we usually see in the Fishing Bamboo section. I just got back from a two-week trip to Japan...
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Last post by cdmoore
06/04/23 10:20
Heddon refinished.
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lepirate »
04/26/23 05:40
Hi all,
bought a Heddon 125 Expert here in the U.K. It looked pretty much unfished, the tube was worn but the cork and fittings looked virtually...
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Last post by Heddon20
06/02/23 20:22
T&T Classic vs Individualist tips
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DireWolf53 »
05/31/23 16:27
First off I am not sure this is the best place to post this query so...mods feel free to move it if you see fit.
Okay, some where in my dim memory I...
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Last post by DireWolf53
05/31/23 18:02
Agate line guards
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kevinhaney1 »
05/30/23 18:54
I'm hoping to find out which models of vintage American and English fly reels had agate line guards. The only American one that I know was the Heddon...
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Last post by Ridgewalker59
06/04/23 17:57
Orvis 8 ft. Traveler 4/1
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Flyman615 »
05/29/23 10:16
Orvis made a few--very few--bamboo 'travel' rods in the early 1960s. They were made only in 8, 8 1/2 and 9 ft. lengths. The Travelers were normally...
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Last post by fishbates
05/30/23 00:56
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Last post by jvh
05/29/23 13:18
Show your Signature Wraps
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fefferje »
11/08/18 00:14
I thought it would be fun to show the Signature Wraps on our fly rods. You can show a solo, a duo, or a trio. But let’s not post more than 3 in any...
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Last post by steeliefool
05/28/23 21:14
Show Your FE Thomas Fly Rods
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MadRiver »
12/04/11 12:28
F.E. Thomas made wonderful fly rods in an astonishing array of
configurations. It would be great to see some examples of this fabulous...
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Last post by Kave
05/28/23 11:57
Hardy serial # date
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Vtsalmon »
05/27/23 21:09
Hello I recently purchased a Hardy 9’ deluxe and tried dating the rod and have been unsuccessful so far . I cannot seem to find the Hardy data base...
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Last post by Vtsalmon
05/28/23 09:54
$$HEDDON$$
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bamrod77 »
05/25/23 20:00
Banjo's Heddon rod values listed below are 20 years old. What is the value of Heddons in today's market? Up or down? I have several and would...
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Last post by blackdog
05/27/23 12:57
Ed Payne Rod Examples
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Okay, you serious collectors, I'd love to see images of your Ed Payne rods. We're talking early ones, pre-1914. Payne worked on his own for less than...
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Last post by ibookje
05/27/23 03:31
Favorite "Blue Collar" Brands
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oldatheart »
02/09/21 13:15
For some reason, I've always loved the more accessible, commonplace rods of the 1930s-1960s (probably because I can afford them) and would like to...
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Last post by Dave Westburg
05/25/23 14:46
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