EVERYTHING Red Wing

History of the Montague Rod Co. Feel free to discuss Montague Rods here.

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shoaliedude
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EVERYTHING Red Wing

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Post by shoaliedude »

I'm starting this for just a general discussion of Monty Red Wings.

Feel free to post pics, ask questions (though others can give better answers than me, or throw out theories, and engage in discussions.

Hopefully Rex can keep teaching us about this one particular model. Others will probably learn a lot from his answers to my dumb questions and theories that I propose to prompt discussion.

shoaliedude
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Redwing Price tracker

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Post by shoaliedude »

I'm going to try to monitor Red Wing sale prices on Ebay. These are all completed sales. We are not allowed to discuss ongoing sales. Also, e should refrain from derogatory discussion of buyers and sellers. Hopefully others can bring in pricing from other "market places."

Here goes:

The values for Montagues may have changed during the past 5 years or so from the 250/300 range listed by Fishnbanjo above. Then again, maybe not. He lists $300 for short Red Wing rods $250 for long rods.

I will pose the THEORY that the "common" medium trout Red Wings will fall in the lower range, rare bass weights will be in the middle, and relatively rare light trouts will be at the top -with the shorter light trouts exceeding the $300.00 range regularly. We'll see! (Of course condition is of paramount importance.)

Thought it might be worth tracking and discussing. I don't have the time to track all of the Montys, so I'm going to just track the Red Wing that are sold on ebay. I'll try to update each month on the fifteenth. Here are the past 90 days plus one slightly older that I was very interested in - the excellently presented bass weight)

No negative comments about particular buyers or sellers please Hope somebody else can add in sales from other places so we can see what pricing patterns emerge.

First line is how the rod was listed. Italics are my comments.

Mint Condition 9’ Montague Redwing Fly Rod
$450.00
Buy It Now
Jan -27, 2014

Montague Red Wing Bass Weight Excellent Condition (Super layout and description btw)
$364.00
34 bids
Oct-30, 2014

Vintage Montague Redwing Bamboo Fly Rod, 8 1/2', labeled light trout
US $325.00
15 bids
March 18, 2015


RARE 8 1/2’ 1900’S MONTAGUE - REDWING, 1RWF, MEDIUM TROUT SPLIT BAMBOO FLY ROD
$310.55
8 bids
Feb - 25, 2015

Redwing Montague 9' Bamboo Fly Rod Never Used
$300.00
1 bid
Feb-06, 2015

Vintage 1930s Montague Redwing 8.5 Ft Split Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod w/ Tube Case (short mid)
$299.99 - Best offer????? accepted
Jan- 13, 2015

Montague Redwing bamboo fly rod
$253.00
6 bids
Dec-21, 2014

Montague Redwing Bamboo Fly Rod 8.5 ft
$209.02
8 bids
Mar-11 15:26

Montague Redwing Bamboo Fly Rod, Tube, Sock, and Reel - Nice!
$208.01
2 bids
Jan-17, 2015

Montague Red Wing Gamecock Bamboo Fly Rod
(Rod re-sold later to me for $91.05. Don't know what happened with the first buyer. Maybe he returned it when he discovered it was a bass weight. Happy me! .)
$200.00
1 bid
Nov-18, 2014

Split-bamboo fly rod. Medium trout, 8 1/2 feet. Montague-Redwing.
$200.00
1 bid
Jan-09, 2015

Redwing Montague 9' Bamboo Fly Rod with tube and sock
$195.00
1 bid
Feb-09m 2015

VINTAGE MONTAGUE REDWING BAMBOO FLY ROD awseome!
$133.51
5 bids
Jan-18, 2015

Montague Red Wing Game Cock, 8' 6", 3/1, Non Original Bag and Tube
$108.49
13 bids
Dec-15 , 2014

Montague Red Wing Gamecock Bamboo Fly Rod
(My bass weight. Needs one guide on mid. Has been second-coated. Fine for fishing, but varnish is not beautiful.)
$91.05
11 bids
Jan-04, 2015

9-FT Montague Redwing Split Bamboo Trout Rod Water Tight Tube
$86.00
7 bids
Jan-26, 2015

Sorry. Missed a period there

Vintage Montague Redwing Bamboo Fly Rod, 8 1/2', labeled light trout
$325.00
15 bids
March 17, 2015

CLEAN VINTAGE MONTAGUE REDWING SPLIT BAMBOO TROUT FLY ROD IN TUBE
$99.99
1 bid
Apr-12 05:24

VINTAGE MONTAGUE REDWING SPLIT BAMBOO FLY ROD # 5 & PFLUEGER NO. 1774 REEL
$95.21
11 bids
Apr-13 12:00

1950s Montague (Red Wing?) Bamboo Fly Rod (Yes, it was a redwing)
$77.00
18 bids
May-09 18:27

Montague Redwing Bamboo Fly Rod 8.5
$150.00
1 bid
Apr-22 00:37

Montague Redwing Bamboo Fly Rod 8 1/2 Ft 1RWF 3/2 Streams of Dreams Trade In
$157.50
4 bids
May-31 12:37

Montague Bamboo 9' Fly Rod (Bass Action Redwing)
$175.00
3 bids
June 7 2015
Redwing not identified in Title Line of listing

Bloodhound
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Re: EVERYTHING Red Wing

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Post by Bloodhound »

I know its been a while since anything was posted here...but I just got bit by the Redwing bug and am now waiting on my 4th to arrive.

I have an 8 1/2 foot Standard Trout with the correct bag and tube in great fishable condition, a 9 foot Light Trout that is fishable, but needs a little cleanup/TLC, a 9 foot Standard Trout resto mod, that has a 2nd stripper guide and a total refinish for modern line. The 4th that is on its way is going to be a project, it is a 9 foot Bass Action and it needs a rewrap of some of the guides and a replacement guide, maybe the addition of another stripper guide...

There is just something about these classic vintage rods that speaks to me. I am done acquiring them for the time being...unless I see another one in nice condition at a price I can't refuse :)

I can't believe that these Redwings are so affordable...they are really nice rods...I am not complaining...I hope they continue to fly under the radar.

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