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Joe Arguello Rod
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caneguy »
06/24/07 05:51
Just received this 7'9 5wt from a great maker. Rod is a very nice casting and is absolutely stunning in appearance . Has agate stripper, English...
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Last post by Horton Creek
06/25/07 16:07
Cleaning cork grip recomendations
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nccavalier »
06/11/07 01:30
Recently purchased some old classic rods in excellent condition, but soiled cork. Looking for recomendations to clean them up, or would I make things...
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Last post by Nympher1
06/24/07 09:57
Wha!!!????
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czkid »
06/21/07 01:08
OK Troops here's a new wrinkle for us.... and it's a doozie if it's 100% correct.
One of our Forum members in Germany is trying to mail an...
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Last post by czkid
06/23/07 12:18
Paul Young???
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GRASSNGLASS »
06/19/07 09:48
Guy's, long time no see--hope all going well. I have chance to pickup 9 1/2' Paul Young, 5 1/4 oz that appears to have two good tips and good butt...
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Last post by GRASSNGLASS
06/23/07 06:21
Garrison Wraps
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Steve Bohrer »
06/21/07 05:10
I am making a Gerrison 201 taper replica. I know he used B&C A white silk for the guide wraps, but did he use shellac or lacquer to seal them, or did...
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Last post by ArcticCane
06/21/07 06:00
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Last post by DrLogik
06/20/07 07:36
Two Rods, $100
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hopkintoncane »
06/18/07 09:30
Just picked up two rods for $100(!!!), hoping to get some info on both:
The first is an Orvis marked Battenkill 45788, 7.5, 3-7/8 HDG6, Morris...
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Last post by mer
06/19/07 04:24
Parabolic Orvis salmon rod?
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spruce grouse »
06/18/07 13:41
I just seem to be full of questions today.
I'm reading Schwiebert's Remembrances of Rivers Past , which I picked up a couple of years ago at the...
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Last post by Cane Head
06/18/07 18:54
Short Howells 3pc?
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cdmoore »
06/06/07 09:21
I'm aware of several 8' 3pc rods...does anyone know if there were shorter ones made? Thanks for your post here.
If any of you has one, would you be...
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Last post by gmflyfish
06/18/07 13:07
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Last post by Ken M 44
06/18/07 00:40
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Last post by uniphasian
06/17/07 16:49
A collector's conundrum
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Flyman615 »
06/15/07 09:17
Fellow collectors:
My late friend and fellow Granger collector Phil Snyder and I used to speculate on why and how quality cane rods (and reels),...
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Last post by rollcast.clarks
06/17/07 15:40
Orvis Calcutta 999
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Yesterday had the pleasure of casting (slowly) a 9' 3/2 5(?)wt Orvis made of Calcutta cane. Age uncertain, but seemed very old. Came with cloth bag...
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Last post by BobS
06/17/07 15:17
Granger Rod ID
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ActionJack »
06/16/07 06:13
A friend ask me about a couple rods that were his dad's and I couldn't tell exactly what they were so I am turning to the experts.
The first is a...
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Last post by ActionJack
06/17/07 06:13
My first Bamboo rod
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Mull Dover »
06/07/07 07:51
Gentlemen,
I am a seasoned flyfisher who is about to undertake fishing my first bamboo rod. I was gifted, by my fly fishing mentor, a Gene Edwards...
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Last post by canebrook
06/15/07 13:08
Battenkill for the database
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Muddy2u »
06/15/07 01:58
Battenkill - 8' 2/2, 4 1/8 oz, H.D.G., serial # (86290)
11/64 ferules. Ron White was the maker and finished it on April 23, 1984.
P.S. Thanks Greg...
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Last post by Greg Reynolds
06/15/07 12:39
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Last post by BlackHillsBill
06/15/07 08:49
Provenance for repair?
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Bucktrout »
06/13/07 12:16
Recently had to have a guide replaced on a tip section. I had the maker of the rod repair it. The rod retails for about $1400.
Should I have some...
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Last post by Trout120
06/15/07 08:49
classified ad
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recane1 »
06/13/07 03:29
Last night I read an ad in the classified's. The ad simply said Antique fly rods and reels So I called the number this morning. The man on the phone...
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Last post by recane1
06/15/07 05:22
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Last post by Greg Reynolds
06/13/07 16:25
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