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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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04/15/18 10:10
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
Any news (update) on Bob Taylor ?

Last post by uniquafly « 04/12/21 17:11
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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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Last post by uniquafly
04/12/21 17:11
Dickerson signature?

Last post by bluesjay « 04/11/21 20:19
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by Minnesota » 04/11/21 19:29

Is this Lyle Dickerson’s signature?

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04/11/21 20:19
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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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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Last post by Titelines
04/12/21 15:22
Chubb Silkien Rod

Last post by uniquafly « 04/08/21 02:16
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by flyroddb » 03/21/12 15:46

I recently acquired a Chubb Silkien rod. It is 8-sided, 10.5', 3/2, with sheet cork grip, and N/S guides and ferrules. The acetate label list an 1897...

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Last post by uniquafly
04/08/21 02:16
Thomas & Thomas History

Last post by Caneghost « 04/05/21 05:32
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by Caneghost » 04/04/21 05:54

I am wondering if anyone has information on the year that Thomas & Thomas began offering impregnated rods as an alternative to varnished rods?...

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04/05/21 05:32
Backing for Cortland Crown 2

Last post by Brian Shaffer « 04/04/21 11:17
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by Montanamagnum » 04/03/21 15:51

Might not be the right forum but does anyone have an info regarding the backing amount? I have a 4 wt floating line and can’t find any specs online,...

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Last post by Brian Shaffer
04/04/21 11:17
Bamboo spinning rod maker id

Last post by trouterbass « 04/01/21 08:48

by trouterbass » 04/01/21 08:48

So I located this rod on the internet. The photos show maker info on the blank, but cannot be read from the photo. I asked the owner what is written...

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04/01/21 08:48
Mr Takemoto contact

Last post by FreestoneVintage « 03/30/21 18:43
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by micamica » 10/18/15 10:19

Hello
I am new on this forum and looking for contact to Mr Takemoto. Anyone could help me ?
Thank You very much
Michal

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Last post by FreestoneVintage
03/30/21 18:43
SA maker Stephen Boshoff

Last post by JJK « 03/29/21 13:34
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by ibookje » 02/25/20 10:31

I couldn't find any topic about the South African maker Stephen Boshoff.
Anyone own a Boshoff rod?

Here's a small article on Stephen that's just out...

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03/29/21 13:34

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