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The Split-Bamboo Rods of Pezon et Michel

Last post by beatle-bug « 02/15/25 15:44
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by jeffkn1 » 04/12/10 02:55
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This magazine article was contributed by Barry and generously translated by Stuart, both of whom deserve our thanks for sharing the information and...
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02/15/25 15:44
HORROCKS-IBBOTSON Fly Rod Catalog Listings 1900-1953

Last post by ardster « 02/14/25 19:19
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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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02/14/25 19:19
Jon E. Tarantino

Last post by pmtaylor16 « 11/18/24 21:18
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by jeffkn1 » 10/21/23 13:28

The Tarantino catalog carried his American Neocane and American Glaskona rods, all made to his tapers, plus pages of regular Hardy fishing tackle. I...

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11/18/24 21:18
SOUTH BEND Fly Rod Catalog Listings, 1924-1954

Last post by bioprofsd « 10/13/24 10:31
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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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10/13/24 10:31
Asking for help with a Pezon rod date of production

Last post by Mole-Patrol « 07/14/23 15:19
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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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07/14/23 15:19
Cross Fly Rod catalog listings 1925-1935

Last post by bluesjay « 03/11/21 20:39
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by jeffkn1 » 03/11/21 18:02

Discussions of Cross rods will benefit from having the core catalog information separated from South Bend catalogs. My Lynn catalog is undated but...

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03/11/21 20:39
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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Last post by cwfly
04/15/18 10:10
Tom Morgan Rodsmiths?

Last post by BigTJ « 03/21/25 12:48
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by FarNorth » 01/16/25 06:36
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I have tried recently to contact Morgan Rodsmiths with a question and a small order. Have not had any need in the past two years to reach out to them...
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03/21/25 12:48
Script other than Heddon or rod # ?

Last post by ozarkwater « 03/17/25 07:22

by ozarkwater » 03/17/25 07:22

Have done some searches and did not find anything.

What I have is a Heddon rod spiral scripted Heddon #10. Full metal slide band with Heddon on the...

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03/17/25 07:22
Paul Young fly rods are..."fast dry fly"

Last post by Godfroy « 03/14/25 16:50
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by ozarkwater » 03/11/25 07:36
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Have run across a smattering of Paul Young fly rods for sale and the seller lists them as fast dry fly , medium fast dry fly .

And these were...
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03/14/25 16:50
Dick Finta

Last post by Markus « 03/07/25 20:24
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by Fishinintx » 09/23/21 14:28

Does anyone remember Dick Finta? He was one of the founding members of the texas Guadalupe trout foundation and i have a rod marked Finta 7’ 5 wt....

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Last post by Markus
03/07/25 20:24
L.C. Parks.

Last post by middlecalf « 03/06/25 23:22
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by fishwoodrods » 02/05/25 11:40

Does anyone have any information on a rod maker by the name of L.C.Parks?

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Last post by middlecalf
03/06/25 23:22
The Schaaf Rod Shop

Last post by bluesjay « 03/05/25 01:47
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by Carpenter Bros Rods » 02/19/25 21:08

I was going through some of my Leonard catalogs and found this nice surprise.

Cris

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Last post by bluesjay
03/05/25 01:47
Payne reel seat question

Last post by Random Casts « 02/19/25 16:31
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by caneseeker » 02/19/25 13:05

Can anyone tell me when Payne used the all wood (including cork check) reel seat? I'm thinking it dates the rod around the late 40's early 50's. What...

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02/19/25 16:31
Granger Aristocrat reel seats

Last post by Kave « 02/13/25 06:50
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by flynangler » 01/23/25 16:07

I've recently become very interested in Granger rods. I'm looking for a little help re: Goodwin Granger 7030 Aristocrat reel seats. Spurr and...

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Last post by Kave
02/13/25 06:50
Split Bamboo Bait Casting Rods

Last post by Terry Battisti « 02/10/25 10:31
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by Terry Battisti » 02/03/25 18:52
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Hi Folks,

I'm new here so forgive me for posting a casting rod question in a fly fishing forum. I've searched the net for days and can't find what...
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Last post by Terry Battisti
02/10/25 10:31
Shakespeare

Last post by bluesjay « 02/10/25 00:59
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by cwfly » 09/04/10 04:50
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Indulge me for a few minutes. Every once in a while there is a post in the nature of, “who made my early Shakespeare rod?”
At least once I have...
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Last post by bluesjay
02/10/25 00:59
Found a rod in the loft - need help identifying it

Last post by Pops1954 « 02/02/25 19:16
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by Mrspoons » 02/01/25 05:56

Found my dad’s old fishing rods in the loft while clearing it out.
Only thing I can find on them is a small label with Shinwa Tokyo on it.
He must...

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02/02/25 19:16

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