your rod collection

[quashnet]

I first contributed to this thread over thirteen years ago. Here's how things stand in 2017:

Paul H. Young 6'3" Midge #2104, built for Katherine Calhoun Sterling
Paul H. Young 6'3" Midge #3622
Paul H. Young 7'6" Perfectionist #2024, built for Martha Marie Young
R.W. Lancaster 7'6" 4/2 "Perfect Four" Perfectionist pack rod, built for Mac Seaholm
R.W. Summers 275, 7'6", built for me in early 1986
Paul H. Young Martha Marie #4020, 7'6", built February 1962 by Bob Summers for George Beall
Paul H. Young Para 15, 8'0", wet (parabolic) and dry fly tips, built 1951 for Stanley L. Eldert
Paul H. Young Para 15, 8'0", three tips, built October 1954 by PHY for Robert Terrill
Paul H. Young 8'6" 3/2 Special, late 1940s
Paul H. Young 8'6" Para 17 #2226, built for Lloyd Lawson
Paul H. Young 8'6" Nymph Rod (uncataloged) built 1950 for Stanley L. Eldert
Paul H. Young 9'0" Nymph Rod built June 1949 for PHY's best friend Paul Cardell
Paul H. Young 9'0" Para 17 (cataloged, only known example) built for Walter Wolf
Paul H. Young 5'6" Midge SpinMaster (uncataloged, only known example) built for Fred P. Horning
Paul H. Young 6'4" J.C. Salyer Model #3682
Paul H. Young 7'0" fiberglass spinning rod built for Barbara Jewett
Paul H. Young 7'6" Fly/Spin Model built January 1953 for Edward Goodman
Paul H. Young 6'0" bait casting rod, built September 1953 for Dana Summers


Paul H. Young 8'6" Nymph Rod, built for Stanley L. Eldert
Paul H. Young 9'0" Nymph Rod, built for Paul Cardell
Paul H. Young 9'0" Para 17, built for Walter Wolf


Paul H. Young Martha Marie #4020, built for George Beall
Paul H. Young Para 15 Keller Deluxe, built for Robert Terrill

[Eddie Southgate]

Don't have them cataloged but I think I'm north of 50 . Said I was through and had all I really needed but that was 3 rods ago and I still have a few I will be interested in down the road . Last ones were Leonards , a 49 DF pre fire in near new condition , a 41 Catskill 8 ft 3 1/8 oz restored by Steve Blake and a 9 ft 46 Catskill pre fire 3 1/2 oz that needs two eraps redone .

Never sold a rod and really can't see me doing it . As far as buying from a modern or current maker is concerned I really like Gary Lacey's new Grangers and may buy one if I run across one when I have the cash . I bought one of Jim Royston's Perfection taper rods that I really like and highly recommend . Bob Gorman makes a 6 ft 1 piece 3 wt that I love with a 2 dt and I would buy another one if anything ever happens to mine . Hal Bacon is gone but I will buy one of his Kosmic rods at some point . Probably could name a few more but these are the first that come to mind .

The two I fish the most : pre 1925 Catskill 42 8 1/2 ft 3 5/8 oz 4 dt
Post Fire Leonard 39 7 1/2 ft 3 5/8 oz 5 dt

Eddie

[DrLogik]

I think I posted to this thread years ago so here's an update of my very modest collection:

Kusse Magnum O'pus - 7 1/2' 4 wt made in 1990 - beautiful rod with a cut-away reel seat and brass rod tube
Mike Clark Geirach-Best Special - 8 1/2' 5 wt
Thramer swelled butt - 7 1/2' 4 wt - I built this from one of A.J's blanks
Granger 9' 5 wt 2x4 - yeah, casts like a 2x4. It was my first purchase and I hardly fish it anymore.

[chestatee]

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[Steelnski]

Chestatee! Envious of the Young collection you have.I would love to have that assortment and that many...I only have 3, but they are awesome.
Wish they were a little less pricey, but with new plastic at 1K I try to rationalize .

[red 1]

[quote="red 1"]Orvis
8' 4 3/8 Battenkill
9' 5 1/8 Madison
2 tip Midge
8' 3/2 Battenkill
South Bend
8 1/2' 359
Rebuilt 7 1/2???
Heddon
125 Expert # 2 1/2 Ferrule
# 10 8' Blue Waters

Mystery Rod on its way may be a second in the rough we will see
Edwards
MR Carmel 8'
8' FB 7
Kiri
7 1/2' Perfectionist
Well I have since added
Bristol F-18 8 1/2' 5/6 at
Edwards Bristol F-7 8 1/2' 4/5wt
Orvis 6 1/2' 5 wt
L.L Bean 7 1/2' 5 wt
So time for another update
Since the last listing I have added:
9' 4 wt Chubb
10' 5wt ring guide ratian grip Chubb
Bob Taylor 8' 5wt flame tone
Maxwell Leonard Hunt 50DF
8'3" Abrams Presentation
Arriving shortly a 7'5" Abrams
Orvis Nymph
Orvis 4 1/8
Orvis Light Salmon
9' Edwards Signature
8.5' Edwards Trade rod ( name escapes me right now)



Favorite Rod is a toss up between the Abrams Presentation or the Maxwell Leonard. However, the 10' Chubb is a lot of fun. I love the Amazing bend when a good fish is on. That bend just takes a fishes energy and transfers it right down the rod. Not a very accurate caster, but a great wet fly rod, with the length to reach across current seams.

[archt]

I am really happy to see these collections: I can tell my wife I am compulsive, but not disordered... My humble collection of bamboo fly rods consists of the following:

Isaak Walton 9'-0" (U.S. Twine?)
Unnamed 9'-0" 3-piece Calcutta cane rod (my Great-grandfather's)
Orvis 7'-0" 3 3/8 oz. 2/2 Battenkill
Orvis 7'-0" 2/2 Penns Creek
Orvis 7'-6" 3 7/8 oz. 2/1 Madison
Orvis 8'-0" 4 1/8 oz. 2/2 Battenkill
Orvis 8'-6" 5 oz. 2/1 Madison
Oyster 7'-0" 4 wt. 2-piece Class rod
Oyster 7-6" 5 wt. 2-piece Class rod
Oyster 8'-0" 6 wt. 2-piece Class rod
Oyster 8'-0" 9 wt. 2/2 Class rod
Summers 7'-3" 735 4/5 wt 2/2
Summers 8'-0" 856 5/6 wt 2/2
Wright-McGill 9050 9'-0" 6 3/2 6 wt.

I live in Vermont, so Orvis makes sense. I used to live in Illinois and fish the Au Sable in Grayling, Michigan, hence the Summers rods. As for the rest, I will be making my fourth Oyster class rod next April (with my wife) and the big question is "What do I need?" Nothing, of course, but either a 7'-6" 4 wt. or 6'-6" 4 wt. is likely. My wife will probably make an 8'-0" 5 or 6 wt. for her first (and last) bamboo rod. Doesn't really matter, since Bill Oyster's tapers and instruction are the best.

[Bitterroot1]

Wow...some of the collections are simply mind blowing. My list is short but sweet (pun intended).

Sweetgrass Series 7' 6" 4wt 3|2 Brackett '14
T & T Midge 7' 6" 4wt 2|2 Dorsey and Maxwell script c.'73
Payne 101 7' 6" 5wt 2|2 Jim Payne early '60s
Granger Registered 8' 0" 5wt 3|2 W&M '48

I decided to take the original and Excellent+ route. I have only one more rod on my wish list. Trying to pry it from another collector. Maybe one day.

[para_adams]

I first contributed to this thread over thirteen years ago. Here's how things stand in 2017:

Paul H. Young 6'3" Midge #2104, built for Katherine Calhoun Sterling
Paul H. Young 6'3" Midge #3622
Paul H. Young 7'6" Perfectionist #2024, built for Martha Marie Young
R.W. Lancaster 7'6" 4/2 "Perfect Four" Perfectionist pack rod, built for Mac Seaholm
R.W. Summers 275, 7'6", built for me in early 1986
Paul H. Young Martha Marie #4020, 7'6", built February 1962 by Bob Summers for George Beall
Paul H. Young Para 15, 8'0", wet (parabolic) and dry fly tips, built 1951 for Stanley L. Eldert
Paul H. Young Para 15, 8'0", three tips, built October 1954 by PHY for Robert Terrill
Paul H. Young 8'6" 3/2 Special, late 1940s
Paul H. Young 8'6" Para 17 #2226, built for Lloyd Lawson
Paul H. Young 8'6" Nymph Rod (uncataloged) built 1950 for Stanley L. Eldert
Paul H. Young 9'0" Nymph Rod built June 1949 for PHY's best friend Paul Cardell
Paul H. Young 9'0" Para 17 (cataloged, only known example) built for Walter Wolf
Paul H. Young 5'6" Midge SpinMaster (uncataloged, only known example) built for Fred P. Horning
Paul H. Young 6'4" J.C. Salyer Model #3682
Paul H. Young 7'0" fiberglass spinning rod built for Barbara Jewett
Paul H. Young 7'6" Fly/Spin Model built January 1953 for Edward Goodman
Paul H. Young 6'0" bait casting rod, built September 1953 for Dana Summers

Did you sell your 8-1/2' "light trout" Ace? Curious, because I have the same rod in the Special version, a great casting rod.

[quashnet]

Yes, the light 8'6" Ace is now enjoyed by another owner, while just a few hours ago I received a 9'2" Young rod that's completely new to me, from which I will surely learn a lot.

[chestatee]

I actually have the Ace back and am very happy. I need therapy....
The list has changed a bit and I am after a few others.

PHY Para 15 Keller Deluxe '55
PHY Para 9' Deluxe 4.24oz '51. Sublime with large flies and nymphs.
PHY 9' Nymph Special for Paul A. Young 1950
PHY Para 16 Deluxe '51. This and the Para 14 are the most parabolic PHYs I have have cast.
PHY Texas General 36xx. Not a para, a canon.
PHY Para 14 '49. Takes a minute to get the hang of, wants to cast a lot of line.
PHY Driggs 42xx. A faster rod than my earlier Driggs. Love it for dries.
PHY Perfectionist Charlie Fox. Does everything well.
PHY Bob Doerr '51. Very parabolic, loads of fun to cast at distance. Sends a full 7wt into the backing.
PHY 7 1/2 Deluxe Dry '49. A superb casting rod. Not para or progressive.
PHY Para 17 '55. A power house. Begs for more line.
PHY Martha Marie 38xx
PHY 8 1/2' 2/2 Ace 4/5wt
PHY 9 1/2'. 3/2, fighting butt. 3 unique tips for 7, 8 and 9wt. Built for Kirk. Special Deluxe grade with original 5 part bad and tube.
Cris Carpenter Quad 8'3"
Cris Carpenter 8' spliced quad. The most sensitive rod I have ever cast.
Granger Colorado Special 9 1/2 in original labelled bag/form. My favorite nymph rod.
Granger Special 9 1/2 early 30's with slide band seat
Payne Para 7'9" 50's. Not what I call parabolic, but an amazing casting rod.
Lancaster Midge Pack rod, Seaholm bag mid 80's
Lancaster Para 15 Pack rod, Seaholm bag mid 80's 6wt
Lancaster Para 15 Pack rod 5wt
Cris Carpenter '10 year' quad on the way. I've recently cast the prototype. Will deliver a 9' leader in close or nearly an entire DT4 (maybe the whole line, I ran out of space). Can't wait.
Kentuck Jim/Jim Ifert Payne Para 7'9" Heavy. A super smooth casting rod that is beautiful as well. I like a 6wt.


Robert - we want pics of that new toy!

[OnTheBrink]

Here in the heart of Texas, buying, trying and selling various makers and tapers is the most cost-effective way for me to discover my preferences. I've moved more rods than I've kept (patting myself on the back). However, I've been struggling for 2 years to make decisions on thinning this down. Best hurry. My daughter has aspirations to attend Yale Law School.

Maruoff's original ask for the post:
1. your current stock of bamboo rods,
2. two rods you use most
3. one rod that you really regretted to sell
4. three rodmakers you will buy rods from in the future


1.
R.K. Bolt, 7’ 6” 4 wt. 2/2
R.K. Bolt, 8’ 0” 4 wt. 2/2

D.J. Duck Garrison Model 182, 6’ 6” 3 wt. 2/2
D.J. Duck Garrison Model 198, 6' 9" 4wt. 2/2 - casts like it's a 7' 6" rod
D.J. Duck Garrison Model 212, 8’ 0” 5 wt. 2/2

Mark Edmonds Garrison Model 204, 7’ 6” 4 wt. 3/2

WM Granger 7030 Aristocrat, 7’ 0” 4 wt. 2/2 - like new
WM Granger 8040 Aristocrat, 8’ 0” 4 wt./5 wt. 2/2 - like new

Horrocks-Ibbotson Pocono, 7' 0" 2/1 4 wt./5 wt. - a gift from the "friend" (read enabler) who started it all

Leonard 38 ACM, 7’ 0” 3 wt. 2/2 - Pre-fire taper

C.F. Orvis 7/3, 7’ 0” 3 wt. 2/2 - Howard Steere’s personal rod
C.F. Orvis Flea, 6’ 6” 4 wt. 2/2 - gift to Bud Frasca from Wes Jordan

E.F. Payne 102L, 4 wt. 2/2 - 1940’s
E.F. Payne 201 5 wt. 3/2 - 1930’s, throws a 4wt. at 20' nicely too.
E.F. Payne 204L 4 wt. 4.25 oz. 3/2 - 1930’s
E.F. Payne 204 5 wt. 3.6 oz. 3/2 - early 1930’s all original, like new
E.F. Payne 198 5 wt. 3/2 - casts a DT4 nicely too.
E.F. Payne 100L 4 wt. 2/2 - Oregon

D.G. Schroeder Quad, 7’ 6” 3 wt. 2/2
D.G. Schroeder Quad, 7’ 6” 4 wt. 2/2 - 0.3 oz. lighter than standard
D.G. Schroeder Quad, 7’ 6” 4 wt. 2/2
D.G. Schroeder Quad, 7’ 9” 3 wt./4 wt. 2/2

South Creek Ltd., Gierach Signature, 7’ 9” 5 wt. 3/2 - full intermediates
South Creek Ltd., A.K. Best Signature, 7’ 6” 4 wt. 2/2

R.W. Summers 275, 7’ 6” 4 wt. 2/2

Mark Stevens 755, 7’ 6” 5 wt. 2/2 - circle of friends with Hoagy and Per

Thomas & Thomas Paradigm, 7’ 0” 4 wt. 2/2 - cap and ring
Thomas & Thomas Paradigm, 7’ 6” 4 wt. 2/2 - Maxwell era, grip tapered flush with wood spacer, cap and ring
Thomas & Thomas Paradigm, 8’ 0” 5 wt. 2/2 - cap and ring
Thomas & Thomas Paradigm, 8’ 0” 5 wt. 3/2 - Maxwell era, grip tapered flush with wood spacer, cap and ring
Thomas & Thomas Paradigm, 8’ 0” 6 wt. 2/2 - nickel silver and aluminum locking hardware

Thomas & Thomas Sans Pareil, 8’ 6” 4 wt. 2/3 - Maxwell era, full intermediates
Thomas & Thomas Midge, 8’ 0” 4 wt. 2/2 - 8’ model as a 4 wt. in the catalog for only 2 yrs.
Thomas & Thomas Caenis, 7’ 6” 3 wt. 2/2
Thomas & Thomas Limestoner, 8’ 0” 4 wt. 2/2 - fishes a 5 wt. equally as well

Tufts & Batson, 7’ 6” 4 wt./5 wt. Dry Fly
Tufts & Batson, 7’ 9” 5 wt.

Paul Young Para 15, 8’ 0” 5 wt. / 6 wt. 2/3 - 1950...Doug, Bob, Ralf, and Ryan would say I saved the best for last




2. This year it has been a R.W. Summers 275 and South Creek Ltd., Gierach Signature



3. To date I have not regretted selling a rod. It's been more regretting purchasing a rod...I like it and then can't decide what to give up.



4. E.F. Payne, D.G. Schroeder, R.W. Summers

[Heddon20]

Looks like I last posted to this thread in Dec 2013 and my collection has changed since then so here goes...........

4wts

A.J. Thramer 7 1/2' 3/2 Payne 197

A.J. Thramer 8' 3/2 Payne 200L

5wts

7'9" 3/2 Dennis Stone Cascade

8' 3/2 Mike Brooks McKenzie NW

8.5' 3/2 Granger Stream and Lake

8.5' 3/2 Phillipson Paragon

8.5' 3/2 unnamed Heddon (probably a #17 originally)

8.5' Heddon #17 (classic era)

8.5' Heddon #20 (neo classic era)

9' 3/2 Heddon #115

9' 3/2 Heddon #35 (neo classic era)

6 wt

9' 3/2 Phillipson Powr Pakt

Thanks,

[paxlev]

So, time to refresh this thread, and update my list, as I have bought, sold and traded some rods in the last year or so ....

Leonard – MAXWELL N 3/2 8'0”. Model 50-6. 5/6
Leonard – "Goldberg rod" N 3/2 8’ Model 50 DF
Garrison E 2/2 Model 215 8’
Hoagy Carmichael N 3/2 Model 214 7’9”
Pinky Gillum E/Res by John Bradford, 2/2 7’6” Ser No. 539, 1947
H. Hawes E 3/2 7’6” 4/5 wt
Carlson E 2/1 7’ built for Gorman a "Green Hornet" green wraps
Second tip from Jeff Wagner
Carlson E 2/2 7’6”
Carlson Thomas E 2/2 7’6” hex
Gray Carlson Quad E 2/2 6’6” 4wt built by both
Gray N 2/2 7’ 4wt
Bill Edwards/Carlson Res 2/2 7’6” 5 wt 43
Bill Edwards Res 2/2 7’6” 4 wt
WE Edwards Deluxe Res 3/2 8’ 5 wt
Bill Edwards Res 3/2 8’ 5 wt
Edwards Mt. Carmel Res 3/2 8’6” 5/6 wt
Edwards Special Res 3/2 8’6” 5 wt
Edwards Skilton Highgrade Res 3/2 8’6” for a 5 wt
Edwards Bristol Ref 3/2 8’6” for a 5 wt
Sweetgrass N 3/2 Penta 7’6” 5wt (1st 3 piece penta, by Jerry)
Sweetgrass N 3/1 Octi 8’6” 5 wt the first eight sided rod by Glen
Leon Hanson N 3/2 8’6” 3/2 5wt
Leon Hanson N 3/2 8’4” 5 wt
Payne 97L Ex 2/2 7’ 3/4wt
Payne 100H Ex 2/3 7’6” 5wt
Payne Ex Model 200 circa 1918 8’ 3/2 4wt
Young Parabolic Ex 15 restored by Winston
Young Perfectionist N 2/2 7’6” 5wt (Carpenter built and inked)
Per Brandin E 2/2 7’6” parabolic quad
Per Brandin N 3/2 8’ hex one of three
Per Brandin N 3/2 8’ Quad 805-3
Per Brandin N 2/3 8’6” spliced joint (one of 6 built for John Napoli)
Per Brandin N 2/1 8’3” 4 weight hex
Per Brandin N 2/2 8’3” 4 wt
Per Brandin N 3/2 8’6” 5 wt
Per Brandin N 3/2 8’6” 6 wt Quad
Mario Wojnicki N 2/2 7’8” 4 weight
Mario Wojnicki N 3/2 8’4’ 5 wt
Mario Wojnicki N 3/2 8’6” 7 wt steelhead
Bob Summers N 2/2 6'10" Midge 4 weight
Mike Montagne N 2/2 8’3” 6 wt
Dickerson 8013 E 2/2 8’ 5 wt
Dickerson 8014 E 2/2 8’ 6wt
Dickerson 8015 E 2/2 8’ 5wt detachable fighting butt
Kushner VG 2/1 8’9” 6 wt
Aroner Spring Creek Ltd. N 3/2 7’6” 4wt
Walt Carpenter N 3/2 7’6” Mahogany
Walt Carpenter N 3/2 7’ LAP 4wt
Walt Carpenter N 2/2 7’6” 5wt. Browntone
Walt Carpenter N 3/2 7’9” Browntone
John Bradford E 2/2 7’6” Talis/Legacy 4/5
John Bradford E 2/2 7’6” Talisman 5wt
John Bradford N 2/2 7’6” Legacy
John Bradford N 3/2 7’6” Legacy III
John Bradford N 2/2 7’11” Legacy II linear taper
John Bradford/Clark N 3/2 7’9” Legacy
John Bradford N 2/2 7’6” Traditionalist
Jeff Wagner N 3/2 7’3” Presentation/Mortised
Jeff Wagner N 3/2 Quad 7’9” Presentation
Jeff Wagner N 3/2 Mort 7’6” Presentation
Jeff Wagner N 2/2 7’3’ 2/2 Quad 4 wt signature
Jeff Wagner N 3/2 7’6” Quad 4 wt sig
Jeff Wagner N 3/2 8’ Octi/8 sided rod 5 wt Only ? eight sided Wagner
Jeff Hatton N 2/2 7’9” Mortised 5 wt
Jeff Hatton N 2/2 7’6” Mortised 4 wt
Ron Kusse N 2/2 4/5 wt 7’6” Magnum Opus
Ron Kusse N 2/2 5 wt 8’ Magnum Opus
Chris Vance N 2/2 8’4” Hex for 5 wt Absolutely one of my best rods!
Maseke Takemoto N 3/2 8’4” Hex
Don Schroeder N 3/2 7’9” "Edwards" like Quad
Don Schroeder N 3/2 8’3” 5wt "Edwards" like Quad
Dave Dozer N 3/2 10’6” 5 wt switch rod
Jim Reams N 3/2 8’ 5wt hollow built
Jim Reams N 3/2 8’6” 5 wt hollow built
Jim Hidy N 3/2 7’9” 4wt hollow built
Jim Hidy VG 3/2 8’ 4wt hollow built
Jim Hidy VG 3/2 8’6” 6 wt hollow built
Jim Hidy N 2/2 staggered ferrule 8’3”
Jim Hidy N 3/2 8’10” 3/2 5 wt under 4 ounces
Jim Hidy N 3/2 7’3” 4 wt
Jim Hidy N 3/2 9’2” 6 wt under 5 ounces
William Harms N 3/2 7’6” 5wt quad, rattan grip
William Harms N 3/2 8’ hollow built, rattan grip
Chris Carlin N 3/2 8'6" Hex Hollow 7 wt
Chris Carlin N 3/2 8' Hex Hollow 6 wt
Wilfram Schott N 3/2 8’ hollow with rattan grip
EC Powell Used 3/2 8’6” semi hollow 1920? 5 3/8 ounce
Tim Minich N 3/2 8’6” spliced joint
Dave Norling N 2/3 7’9” hollow built 4 and 5 wt
RD Taylor N 2/2 6’6” One of One engr hardware
Mike Spittler N 3/2 7’6” 4 wt quad
William Abrams N 2/2 3wt 7’ “The Wand”
Abrams Presentation N 3/2 7’ 4 wt
Abrams Presentation N 3/2 4/5 wt 7’6”
Abrams Presentation N 3/2 4 wt 2008 “Edwards”
Abrams Presentation N 3/2 4/5 wt 2011 Hawes grip
Thomas and Thomas E 2/2 6’ 3 wt Caenis pre 1977
Thomas and Thomas Fountainhead 3/2 7’6” 5 wt 1983
Thomas and Thomas Amabila N 3/2 5 wt 1 of 18
Thomas and Thomas Quad Presentation N
Thomas and Thomas Kosmic N 3/2 8’6”
Thomas and Thomas Catskill Legends N 3/2
Tom Maxwell top hat N 2/2 7’
Tom Maxwell top hat N 2/2 7’6” 5wt
Bellinger/Whitehead N 2/2 7’6” signed Bellinger/Whitehead/Benn
Whitehead Presentation N 2/2 7’0” 4/5
Whitehead Presentation N 4/2 7’9” 5
Heddon 60 E 1938 3/2 7’6”
Heddon 1000 Rod of Rods Res by M Sinclair 3/2 8’6”
B. Hills N 1976 3/2 7’6”
Robert Taylor N 3/2 7’6” Quad engraved 1/1
Rolf Baginski N 3/1 Internationale 7’6” 5 wt
Orvis Fly and Spin E 2/2 6’6”
Divine 1920? VG/R 3/2 8’10”
Divine Abbey Ref 3/2 9’
Collyer Driggs River N 3/2 7’2” fully mortised
Collyer Driggs River N 3/2 7’3” partially mortised
Roeper ER 2/2 7’ 4wt refinished by Guenter Henseler
Richard Teeter N 2/2 7’6”
Richard Teeter N 3/2 7’
Richard Teeter N 3/2 7’6”
Hardy Palakona N N 2/1 7’6” my first bamboo rod
Chubb Res 3/2 9’

I am actually down to just one rod on order (not counting my Kusse order or my Spittler order

The rods most fished are the Hidys, the longer Brandins, the Leonard Goldberg rod, the Edwards Deluxe, and the Carpenter 2/2 Browntone. I am thinking I need to take the plastic off the grip and fish the Maxwell 7'6" 2/2. That rod is pretty sweet, and has a very diminutive 4.5" cigar grip with a swell butt. Flamed and wrapped like a Leonard Hunt model (the red wrapped version).

I did have to sell off or trade about 6 rods over the last year or so, to help pay for some of the newest rods in my collection.

I would love to see other members update their lists, as I always enjoy reading the collections, small, medium or large, assembled by our fellow forum members.

Cheers, Ric

[steeliefool]

Thanks. Now I don't feel so guilty about my comparatively minor collection !

[fishrising]

Here is my latest inventory:

4'4" Headwaters 2/2 #4
5'0" Ryan Thompson 1pc #3 Nunely Taper
5'0" A&F Passport 10pc #1/2 (not bamboo)
6'6" Orvis Rocky Mountain 3/2 #5
6'6" AJ Thramer Dickerson 6611 2/2 #4
6'6" Orvis Deluxe Fly/Spin 2/2 #5
7'0" M Brooks Fairy Catskill Permacane 2/2 #2
7'0" TL Zietak Custom Quad 2/2 #4
7'0" AJ Thramer Leonard 48DF 3/2 #4
7'3" RK Bolt 2/2 #3 2-3/8oz
7'6" South Bend 291 4/1 #5/6
7'6" Bradford Legacy 2/2 #5
7'6" Denver D. Collyer Bounty Hunter 2/2 #4/5
7'6" LC Parks D. 761510 Hollowbuilt 3/2 #4/5
7'6" Orvis Battenkill 2/2 #5/6 3+7/8oz
8'0" Orvis Battenkill 3/2 #6 4.5oz
8’8” Orvis S/S/S 2/2 #8
9'0" Payne A&F Salmon 3/2 #8
9'0" LL Bean Atlantic Salmon 3/2 #8
9'0" Heddon Black Beauty Model 17 9' 3/2 #6
9’0” Granger Deluxe 3/2 #6/7
9’0” Edwards Quadrate 3/2 #6
9’6” Orvis Shooting Star 2/2 #8 8oz

[Vaughanwilson3022]

Here is my current inventor (all Grangers):

6' GG Favorite Casting Rod
7.5' WM Favorite 7633 3/1
8.5' GG Special 8642 3/1
9' GG Deluxe 9050
8' GG Favorite 8040
7.5' GG Special 7630
8.5' GG Favorite 8642
8.5' GG Granger Rod 8642
8.5' GG 1st era Premier 8642
8.5' WM Premier 8642
9' GG Special 9043
9' GG Premier 9050
9' WM Registered 9050 #1950298
9.5' GG Premier 9660
9.5' GG Premier 9652
10' GG Special 1062

Dave

[oneculm]

7' 6" 5 wt Gillum taper homemade
9' 4wt Gillum taper homemade

[adrien schnee]

7' 6" 5 wt Gillum taper homemade
9' 4wt Gillum taper homemade

Dave, is the 71/2 ft Gillum taper one you made up in the last couple of years? What's your take on it?

[Oxbow]

Ric - That rod collection is really large and top shelf. I hope you live a long time and enjoy every one.

I am actually down to just one rod on order (not counting my Kusse order or my Spittler order
Cheers, Ric

What the heck kind of math logic is that!!! No wonder your collection got so large.