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Grandpa’s Bamboo rod is worth Millions

Last post by TFHough « 05/29/24 12:07
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by Silver Doctor » 03/08/16 15:42
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There have been times that I’ve been called to appraise a rod or have answered an ad for someone wanting to sell vintage stuff. I’d love to hear...
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Last post by TFHough
05/29/24 12:07
Leonard 50-5

Last post by Greg Reynolds « 05/28/24 20:04
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by Garry Anderson » 05/24/24 20:09

Thank you in advance! I have a Leonard 50-5, 8’ 3/2, serial number 81139. I purchased the rod from my uncle around 1992. My question - is it unusual...

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Last post by Greg Reynolds
05/28/24 20:04
Hiram Hawes 8 ft

Last post by Markus « 05/28/24 19:41

by Markus » 05/28/24 19:41

From our friend and talented rod artisan Tim Zietak. Thank you Tim! To be fished, cherished and preserved for posterity.
Markus

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Last post by Markus
05/28/24 19:41
What did I just buy?

Last post by Bill Terry « 05/27/24 11:57
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by Bill Terry » 05/25/24 13:58

I just spent six days fishing on the West Branch of the Farmington River in my new state of Connecticut. Before I checked in at Legends on the...

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Last post by Bill Terry
05/27/24 11:57
Looking for a rod...to fish Connecticut rivers

Last post by Random Casts « 05/25/24 07:53
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by dader1776 » 05/24/24 11:23

I'm a long-time fly fisherman and have run the gamut from glass to graphite to boron to carbon fiber and back to glass. Yet my favorite rods is a T&T...

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Last post by Random Casts
05/25/24 07:53
Protecting rod tubes from storage-related dings?

Last post by cregb « 05/20/24 20:01
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by docbluedevil » 06/22/08 09:47

Well, I'm just anal. Simply put. Although I fish my rods, I die just a little inside when there is a minor cosmetic boo-boo to any of my rods,...

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Last post by cregb
05/20/24 20:01
Cross Forsyth model 121 - 7’6” 3/2

Last post by bluesjay « 05/19/24 18:18
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by aguafriarods » 05/16/24 16:30

I’m researching this rod. I believe it’s an early Lynn Cross. Probably a Cross Forsyth model 121. It’s 7’6”, 3/2, 9/64 & 14/64 ferrules, 2 3/4 oz....

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Last post by bluesjay
05/19/24 18:18
Restore or leave alone?

Last post by Gravity « 05/15/24 09:31
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by Gravity » 04/26/24 10:52

I recently bought a Wilson International rod (8ft 3in, 5/6 wt, staggered ferrule, made by Sharpes in 1970). The rod is in good used condition, but...

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Last post by Gravity
05/15/24 09:31
Question on John Landman rods

Last post by Dostroot « 05/13/24 20:44

by Dostroot » 05/13/24 20:44

Hi Montyman, and all of my other old friends. I have been away, had a small stroke, but all good now and back in the race. When last I was here, I...

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Last post by Dostroot
05/13/24 20:44
E W Edwards perfection.

Last post by pmcroberts « 05/08/24 22:40
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by Sarcoidboy » 05/06/24 17:19

Have older one and wondering what the value is and age. 2 tips canvas slip case. And newer aluminum tube. Will post pics of rod in a few days. Thanks.

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Last post by pmcroberts
05/08/24 22:40
Crooked rod builder

Last post by bob2935 « 05/03/24 08:32
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by bob2935 » 04/24/24 17:28
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Just looking for suggestions regarding a builder that is refusing to communicate with me on any level. I have sent texts, phone messages, emails and...
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Last post by bob2935
05/03/24 08:32
Bamboo rods inheritance

Last post by bluesjay « 04/29/24 23:46
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by Halfdice » 04/29/24 16:31

Hello. My name is John. Just joined. I just inherited my grandfather's fly rods from my Uncle Art. My grandfather died in 1979. So they are old. Two...

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Last post by bluesjay
04/29/24 23:46
Montague

Last post by mentorsteve « 04/26/24 14:10
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by Tippett » 04/26/24 13:46

Are there Montague bamboo fly rods more desirable then others. Of i find one in decemt shape, should i do some restoratioms to it? Replaciing quides...

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Last post by mentorsteve
04/26/24 14:10
COLLECTION H.L Leonard, Orvis battenkill, etc

Last post by Stewchainz « 04/26/24 09:18
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by Stewchainz » 04/22/24 21:21

I have recently acquired roughly half a dozen bamboo fly rods. I have no idea what they are worth or the story behind them. I’m also struggling to...

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Last post by Stewchainz
04/26/24 09:18
Leonard Duracane Serial Numbers. (?)

Last post by tomimc1 « 04/24/24 12:35
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by Hellmtflies » 03/23/24 09:28

Is there a place where one can definitively point to when a given serial number on a Leonard Duracane was made? Also, were the serial numbers on the...

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Last post by tomimc1
04/24/24 12:35
Aluminum alloys used by Payne, Powell, Dickerson, etc. for screw lock reel seats

Last post by carl otto « 04/19/24 07:21
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by cdmoore » 04/16/24 23:05

I have seen quite a few aluminum reels over the years with pitting and other surface corrosion. Not so with Alu rod hardware, though it may exist....

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Last post by carl otto
04/19/24 07:21
Wes Jordan

Last post by jhuskey « 04/17/24 21:17
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by joebank » 04/15/24 21:48

What size was the Wes Jordan Battenkill?
Billy Byrnes

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Last post by jhuskey
04/17/24 21:17
Angling Market Granger rod

Last post by ozarkwater « 04/15/24 11:12
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by ozarkwater » 04/13/24 06:42

I have no vested interest in this. Hope this is a board legal post .

On the current Angling Market auction - right now there is an early Granger 9'...

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Last post by ozarkwater
04/15/24 11:12
Future collector

Last post by BSAGuy « 04/13/24 17:37
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by tyghguy » 04/08/24 21:31

My grand daughter Fly rod Emmy inspecting the action on an E C Powell butt section..Looks like she approves

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Last post by BSAGuy
04/13/24 17:37
Anyone else out there with a Frank Wire rod?

Last post by glowworm « 04/13/24 12:38
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by RMorrison » 07/20/19 16:17
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Joe Beelart has a nice section in his Oregon Bamboo book on Francis Wire. He was the Oregon State Game Supervisor/Director of the Game Commison in...
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04/13/24 12:38

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