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SOUTH BEND Fly Rod Catalog Listings, 1924-1954

Last post by wrong66 « 03/19/21 17:06
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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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03/19/21 17:06
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
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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01/02/21 10:11
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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Last post by cwfly
04/15/18 10:10
Hardy bamboo serial numbers

Last post by jan96 « 04/22/21 02:16
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by Trout120-1 » 04/19/21 12:09

Looking to date a 6'8 Palakona. No numbers, just letters. It's D/L.
Can anyone help me out ? It looks like a later rod.
Thanks !

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04/22/21 02:16
Anyone Recognize These Ferrules

Last post by JMQ4 « 04/21/21 16:02
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by JMQ4 » 04/21/21 11:09

I have a 7' bamboo rod that I am redoing - I am sorry, but its a bamboo spinning rod, so humor me, please. It has no identifying marks on it, so I...

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Last post by JMQ4
04/21/21 16:02
Gary Howells rods-- why the value?

Last post by DaveNJ « 04/21/21 08:55
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by cregb » 12/21/11 21:25
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I have searched the archived posts from yuku but can't really find an answer to my question.

I would greatly appreciate it if someone could distill...
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Last post by DaveNJ
04/21/21 08:55
Help identifying Horrocks-Ibbotson fly rod

Last post by wrong66 « 04/20/21 09:16
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by El Pescador » 04/19/21 18:23

Can someone help identify this H-I fly rod? It is 7ft and looks to be a fly spin combo.

Thanks,

Jim

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04/20/21 09:16
Any news (update) on Bob Taylor ?

Last post by Trout120-1 « 04/19/21 12:10
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by Trout120-1 » 07/25/20 13:43

How is Bob doing ? Is he still making rods ??

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04/19/21 12:10
Dickerson signature?

Last post by jim royston « 04/19/21 11:42
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by Minnesota » 04/11/21 19:29

Is this Lyle Dickerson’s signature?

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Last post by jim royston
04/19/21 11:42
Ted Knott rods

Last post by brucetc « 04/16/21 21:00
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by creakycane » 04/23/09 10:46

I was wondering if people on the board had many rods from the late Ted Knott? I picked up a 7' 4 wt Payne tapered Knott with strong tips that seems...

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Last post by brucetc
04/16/21 21:00
Dan Brenan (Brennan)

Last post by sagegrouse715 « 04/16/21 11:43
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by canerodscom » 02/28/08 18:38
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Hi folks,

I know I have corresponded with some of you about Brenan and his rods in the past. I'm doing a little further research and wonder if some...
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Last post by sagegrouse715
04/16/21 11:43
Phillipson Pacemaker ?

Last post by ozarkwater « 04/14/21 19:17
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by ozarkwater » 04/12/21 19:57

Have conducted some research and made a post or two with some great feedback regarding Phillipson rods.

So far...have not found anything...

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04/14/21 19:17
Chippewa #15, 9' Fly Rod

Last post by Tab « 04/11/21 22:40
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by Tab » 04/11/21 08:04

Has anyone ever heard of a Chippewa #15 Fly Rod. I was unable to find any information on it in my various searches. No broken ends or missing Tips or...

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04/11/21 22:40
Heddon #11 Biltwell Fly rod with red Wraps

Last post by Woodlakejag « 04/11/21 07:48
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by Tab » 04/10/21 23:47

I picked up this Heddon #11 Biltwell and am unable to find much information on it other than posted on this forum dated July 2016. This rod does...

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Last post by Woodlakejag
04/11/21 07:48
Thomas and Thomas Firehole #5-6 no. 3179

Last post by dontcrywolff « 04/10/21 21:08

by dontcrywolff » 04/10/21 21:08

Could anyone tell me more about a Thomas and Thomas Firehole #5-6 no. 3179? Just wondering what year it might have been made in or approximate value...

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Last post by dontcrywolff
04/10/21 21:08
Heddon deluxe pal 6' light action spinning T170 L

Last post by Titelines « 04/12/21 15:22
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by JMQ4 » 04/09/21 17:29

Sorry to ask, its not a fly rod, but a 6' two-piece light action Heddon Deluxe spinning rod. I believe it is made of steel, but has silk winds, and...

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04/12/21 15:22

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