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HORROCKS-IBBOTSON Fly Rod Catalog Listings 1900-1953

Last post by wrong66 « 01/02/21 10:11
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by wrong66 » 04/29/20 19:32
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Below, in chronological order, are the original 1900-1953 Clark-Horrocks & Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. split bamboo fly rod catalog listings. Thanks go out...
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SOUTH BEND Fly Rod Catalog Listings, 1924-1954

Last post by wrong66 « 08/05/20 17:01
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by wrong66 » 08/07/16 10:23
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Below, in chronological order, you will find the original 1924-1954 fly rod catalog listings from the South Bend Bait Company. Just as was done with...
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08/05/20 17:01
Asking for help with a Pezon rod date of production

Last post by henkverhaar « 11/13/19 16:24
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by Low-and-Slow » 04/04/14 17:17

Hi,
I would like to find out when my Pezon rod has been made. It is a parabolic Saumon, 10 1/2 feet long and the ID numbers are 1326117.
I have tried...

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11/13/19 16:24
Two Eulogies for Tom Moran, by Tom Dorsey and Toby Moran

Last post by JabaliHunter « 04/08/19 06:08
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by Whitefish Press » 05/21/14 07:01

Memories of a Friend

by Tom Dorsey

I first met Tom Moran at his home in England. I was there attending a fly fishing trade show with Allen...

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04/08/19 06:08
SHAKESPEARE Fly Rod Catalog Listings, 1912-1952

Last post by wrong66 « 11/04/18 16:05
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by wrong66 » 11/15/17 17:10
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On the following pages I'll be posting the original fly rod catalog listings from the Shakespeare Company, covering the years 1921 until the end of...
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11/04/18 16:05
HEDDON Catalog Listings, 1924-56 w/Ferrule & Fly Rod Charts

Last post by cwfly « 04/15/18 10:10
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by wrong66 » 01/29/15 15:41
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In the following posts will be a chronological list of all the original catalog listings for all models of Heddon bamboo fly rods (and one steel...
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04/15/18 10:10
Kosmic thread colors and signatures pix added

Last post by cwfly « 01/21/21 16:35
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by jeffkn1 » 01/20/21 15:38

I think Kosmic rods have a certain image to most people. Years back, before I bought my first, I thought a proper Kosmic, even today a gorgeous rod...

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01/21/21 16:35
W&M Aristocrat 8642 extra tip?

Last post by Webfly « 01/19/21 09:46
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by nuchamps5 » 01/18/21 15:56

Does anybody know if there are builders out there (on here?) who would build a second tip for a W&M Aristocrat 8642? I picked one up with a single...

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01/19/21 09:46
SB Doublebuilt catalogs

Last post by kilgore « 01/18/21 12:02
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by kilgore » 01/15/21 10:44

Trying to gather more information on South Bend Doublebuilt rods and would like to be able to read catalogs from 1928-29-30-31 and 33.

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01/18/21 12:02
Jack Byrd

Last post by Ron Barch « 01/18/21 08:50

by Ron Barch » 01/18/21 08:50

Does anyone have contact information for Jack Byrd? Marco Boretti of Italy has been trying to contact him. Thanks in advance. Ron Barch

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01/18/21 08:50
Ted Knott flyrods

Last post by Random Casts « 01/15/21 10:20
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by Stikwaver » 01/15/21 04:14

Hi everyone, brand new to the group! Im hoping someone can help me with determining a value of a 8’ two piece (with second tip) for #7 line made by...

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Last post by Random Casts
01/15/21 10:20
Douglas DJ Duck rods

Last post by CMcDowell « 01/14/21 21:23
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by creakycane » 01/04/21 11:05

Does anyone know how many rods Mr. Duck completed?
I have in my files, maybe from this forum, that the first rod made was labelled #1942; maybe the...

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Last post by CMcDowell
01/14/21 21:23
Jenkins repair?

Last post by Trout120-1 « 01/12/21 20:27
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by scarlet>fire » 01/11/21 09:50

Morning Everyone,
I recently purchased a beautiful Jenkins GA79. When putting it together to do the wiggle test in my den, I noticed recently that it...

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Last post by Trout120-1
01/12/21 20:27
Bob Taylor

Last post by Trout120-1 « 01/11/21 14:39

by Trout120-1 » 01/11/21 14:39

How is Bob doing ? Is he making rods again ?

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01/11/21 14:39
E W EDWARDS BREWER ERA RODS

Last post by cwfly « 01/10/21 17:07
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by boomerjim » 01/04/21 07:16
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Have been lucky enough to acquire 3 Edwards rods from the teens (an A
&F Triton, an Abbie & Imbrie, and a Brewer Edwards marked rod) and have...
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Last post by cwfly
01/10/21 17:07
Silken wrapped flyrods

Last post by jarylu « 01/07/21 10:19
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by jarylu » 01/06/21 13:08

Was there ever any evidence that Chubb ever used his silken process on
Wooden rods? I have one in my possession that resembles Chubb in slot of...

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01/07/21 10:19
Larry Duvall Fly Rod

Last post by miketeachkc « 01/06/21 12:04

by miketeachkc » 01/06/21 12:04

Recently, I saw two bamboo rods made by Larry Duvall. Both were very nice looking 2/1 rods, a 7'6 4 wt and a 7'6 5 wt. The 5 wt had a mortised grip...

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01/06/21 12:04
Uslan question

Last post by Pentalux « 01/02/21 13:17
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by William Dunn » 12/27/20 20:32

I have an unmarked 5-strip Uslan, 3/2, with labeled Super Z ferrules. Three sections are 34 inches and one tip is 33 7/8 in. I can't tell if its been...

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Last post by Pentalux
01/02/21 13:17
Leonard identification

Last post by crowebeetle « 12/31/20 23:09
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by Rai ferrule » 12/31/20 22:45

I was sorting though my fathers flyfish collection and found a bamboo rod in a Leonard case
The only identifying marks I could locate were the number...

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Last post by crowebeetle
12/31/20 23:09
Montague rod

Last post by canefisher « 01/02/21 10:52
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by canefisher » 12/27/20 22:24

Hi guys,
I need some help dating a Montague rod. Calcutta cane, 71/2', 3/2, 14/8 ferrules. 116 intermediates plus 18 signature wraps. The reel seat...

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01/02/21 10:52

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