Indiana Fly Rod

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stant
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Indiana Fly Rod

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I have an Indiana fly rod ,about an 8'6" . It's like brand new because I fly fish very little over the years . I'm hoping to do it more now that I have more spare time ,retired.
But I was curious if anyone could give me some information about the rod,company . It seems like a really nice rod.It has a number 201- 8 1/2. and a name maybe , Don HDH ?
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samsonboi
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Re: Indiana Fly Rod

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HDH is the line size. 8 1/2 is the length.
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Re: Indiana Fly Rod

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stant wrote:I have an Indiana fly rod ,about an 8'6" . It has a number 201- 8 1/2. and a name maybe , Don HDH ?
Indiana, as in "South Bend"? "Don HDH" is actually D or HDH, meaning a recommended line rating of D (level 6 weight) or HDH (double taper 6 Weight). The model 201 is not a familiar number to me.

South Bend was a major supplier of tackle for many decades, beginning before WW I. They offered bamboo rods up into the Fifties. They are generally thought of as 'blue collar' rods though South Bend did make some rods that are still popular today for fly fishing.

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Re: Indiana Fly Rod

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Post by stant »

Jeff . Don't know about the south Bend part , .Rod has Indiana rod Co. on it along with size line . Thanks

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Re: Indiana Fly Rod

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Photos will go a long way to addressing the question

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