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Wooden rod keeper
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Silver Doctor »
08/02/08 17:30
I often see rods with a wooden rod keeper that the sections nest into for safety I assume and to keep the sections straight perhaps. Do these appear...
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Last post by teter
08/03/08 15:04
Summers 275
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ibookje »
02/03/08 10:49
Considering a Summers 275.
Does Summers 275 all have the same look: wooden pieces on both sides of the cork spacer?
How about the length of the grip?...
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Last post by ibookje
08/02/08 10:22
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Last post by mac7x
08/02/08 03:54
Longer hollow Thramer models?
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Mainiac »
08/01/08 01:13
Does anyone know if AJ commonly made hollow models of 8'6 or longer and what they were patterned after? I have seen a Payne CC copy but I was...
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Last post by jtmr
08/01/08 08:20
F.E. Thomas "Fairy" question
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Sal Fontinalis »
07/29/08 10:32
I wasn't sure where to put this so it ended up here. I have seen several, light Thomas rods in the 7-8' range described by the owners as a Fairy...
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Last post by Sal Fontinalis
08/01/08 06:23
Gary Lacey Fly Rod Raffle
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1weight »
08/01/08 05:27
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to remind everyone that the raffle will be ending September 1st, if you plan on buying a ticket you must purchase them by...
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Last post by 1weight
08/01/08 05:27
The Orvis
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Another for Greg's data base, and a short story:
My first bamboo rod was an Orvis Battenkill, purchased used with a Young/Battenkill reel in 1970...
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Last post by kimk
07/30/08 14:03
Tom Nigro hollow built R-Quad rod
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GLCox »
07/25/08 11:29
I want to share my impressions and pictures of a new rod delivered to me in June 2008. I am a novice at posting pictures on a forum so the pictures...
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Last post by Serendipity
07/29/08 18:44
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Last post by warrick
07/28/08 15:24
used AJ Thramer rods?
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flyty »
07/23/08 21:25
Hi,
1) Do used AJ Thramer rods trade at prices less than the new price?
2) If yes, how difficult it is to find a used AJ Thramer for sale?...
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Last post by flyty
07/25/08 08:20
New A.J. Thramer Rod Series
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wctc1 »
07/22/08 04:46
Had a chance to look at, and lawn cast AJ's new bare bones rod this weekend at the Metolius.
It is amazing what a master can produce for so little....
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Last post by AJ Bamboo
07/24/08 18:51
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Last post by NorthBranch
07/24/08 18:29
Payne questions
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gofish60 »
07/18/08 08:05
When did Payne stop using bag tags, and when did they stop using ferrule plugs. Trying to date a rod.
Thanks
gofish
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Last post by joaniebo
07/24/08 16:19
Summers Midge
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creakycane »
07/24/08 07:58
There is one available now from Japan: buy-it-now; you know where......
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Last post by creakycane
07/24/08 07:58
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Last post by ellensdad
07/23/08 13:00
Leonard Serial Numbers
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Hipgnosis »
07/22/08 12:28
What are the dates for Leonard's serial numbers; specifically, pre and post bankruptcy? A friend is suspicious of the purported date of manufacture...
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Last post by gofish60
07/22/08 17:41
WOW- Did you see this?
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greendrake ll »
07/16/08 04:35
No it's not bamboo BUT it is about collecting.Did anyone see the price that Russ Peak 6'4 custom fiberglass rod that was made for Carl Richards (of...
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Last post by troutist
07/21/08 22:51
Agate tip tops
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teter »
07/19/08 17:44
I can understand why some rods in the early 20th century would have been sold with a 'wet' tip and a 'dry tip. But what is the practical reason for...
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Last post by teter
07/21/08 05:09
Longest Cast
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Pentalux »
07/17/08 14:57
If you had to make the longest cast you possibly could with a currently owned or previously owned bamboo fly rod - regardless of line weight or rod...
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Last post by wefishcane
07/20/08 04:36
My Elven Family
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ARTHURK »
07/15/08 03:44
Hi all,
This is just a simple post illustrating my family with their favourite gnomish wands;
Marcus turning bamboo fly fisher at 3 years catching...
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Last post by WatercolorMan
07/17/08 20:41
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