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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
HORROCKS-IBBOTSON Fly Rod Catalog Listings 1900-1953

Last post by Shrimpman « 07/18/20 14:55
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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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07/18/20 14:55
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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Last post by henkverhaar
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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Last post by JabaliHunter
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
"Birdie" Fly Rod

Last post by uniquafly « 10/22/20 17:11
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by ckhaney » 10/22/20 11:23

Anyone have any information on this rod? The only marking reads BIRDIE and to me it looks to be hand lettered, though I may be wrong. These are the...

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Last post by uniquafly
10/22/20 17:11
Ron Bennet

Last post by PA Limestoner « 10/19/20 12:37
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by eapling » 10/19/20 07:50

Any info on rodmaker Ron Bennet. I have a rod of his fro,I think, 1967, if I interpret the inscription correctly. I found some info that he was a...

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Last post by PA Limestoner
10/19/20 12:37
Angler's Cove Fly Shop in NY

Last post by cappy « 10/16/20 16:24
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by MadRiverTrout » 01/20/20 18:57

In the last few years, I have run across a handful of fly rods that were made for the Angler's Cove fly shop in New York. Does anyone know the...

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Last post by cappy
10/16/20 16:24
Painted Granger 8040

Last post by fishugo « 10/14/20 15:51
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by fishugo » 10/09/20 14:13

First off. Sincerest Apologies to all the fine members who responded to my inquiry for a Hardy
Featherweight reel back in June. I saw your kind...

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10/14/20 15:51
Wayne Cattanach

Last post by GerardH « 10/14/20 11:51
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by hopkintoncane » 10/14/20 05:56

Looking for examples of Wayne's script if any board members have one of his rods, thanks. Todd

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10/14/20 11:51
Photo of George LaBranche

Last post by Woodlakejag « 10/09/20 18:03
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by Woodlakejag » 09/05/19 20:55

Here’s a shot in the dark-
I’m looking for a photograph of George LaBranche fishing with a guy named Don Bell on the Ausable River (New York) that...

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Last post by Woodlakejag
10/09/20 18:03
Where did Orvis sell its rods in the past?

Last post by NewUtahCaneAngler « 10/09/20 16:16

by NewUtahCaneAngler » 10/09/20 16:16

From another link, I learned that Dan Bailey's Fly shop sold Orvis rods and even had a custom 8'3 rod made specifically for them. This got me...

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Last post by NewUtahCaneAngler
10/09/20 16:16
F.E Thomas

Last post by Morten « 10/09/20 06:28
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by Morten » 10/08/20 02:34

I have a question regarding F.E Thomas. F.E Thomas rods where made with different actions according to its use, dispite the length. Wetfly or Dry Fly...

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Last post by Morten
10/09/20 06:28
Poppy Cane

Last post by cappy « 10/06/20 10:14
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by cappy » 10/05/20 12:55

Hi All,

Anyone have one of Poppy's rods? Just curious as to which one you have and your thoughts.
You can send me a PM as that will pop-up on my...

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Last post by cappy
10/06/20 10:14
Kuma Kiri fly rods

Last post by bob2935 « 10/05/20 07:42
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by bob2935 » 09/16/20 22:59

Hi I picked up a Kiri 8'6 four/five weight rod and it is a super casting rod. Was wondering if he is still building cane rods. I know he was a...

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Last post by bob2935
10/05/20 07:42
Need help identifying and aging rods

Last post by DBath15 « 10/05/20 06:46
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by DBath15 » 10/04/20 15:57

I recently came into possession of 8 bamboo rods that were passed to me from my father. Before him, they belonged to my great grandfather who died in...

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10/05/20 06:46
S.J.Small El Cajon, Calif.

Last post by bearbutt « 10/02/20 08:19
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by hatch » 08/22/14 07:09

Any one have any info on a rodmaker who marked his rods S.J.Small El Cajon, Calif ?
His rods were sold through a Rangeley Maine sporting goods store...

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Last post by bearbutt
10/02/20 08:19
Tom Morgan Rodsmith's Article

Last post by PT48 « 09/30/20 18:58
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by Stickman » 09/29/20 19:21

A nice article that ran about a week ago in the New York Times about Tom Morgan Rodsmith's - . Unfortunately, there was not much about their bamboo...

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Last post by PT48
09/30/20 18:58
Steve Blake Info

Last post by TSPEYFLY « 09/27/20 16:51
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by NorthBranch » 03/29/08 10:12

Does anyone have any contact info for Steve Blake?

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09/27/20 16:51

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