I gave a 7-foot Dave Klausemeyer 4-wt rod and a lovely 1916 Savage model 1899 rife in 250-3000 to my grandson and son-in-law recently. My grandfather was the 2nd owner of the rifle since 1930. Although I shot it as a young boy and a bit as an adult, I was just its steward since grandpa's death in 1983.
One ought not to feel bad about selling a rod that doesn't fit the caster's style, no matter what the make. The one you traded may be a better quality rod in every department, but it doesn't fit your casting style or adapts well to the kind of streams you fish.
75% of 75 at last count. Keepin' my head above water for now although getting beat about the head and neck pricewise. Shipping is soo way expensive, so not even break even!! THE END IS NEAR.
I'll keep a few but for the rest, of no use to me as the 15yo bug bit the dust recently!
"Strictly Blue Collar" great album!
Cheers all !
PS A ref to "Strictly Genteel", Zappa, which I was listening to at the time of this post.
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In the last month, I have sold an AG Spalding Kosmic, an HA Whittemore Kosmic, and a fly rod from Rangeley's under-the-radar rod maker, E.T. Hoar. With a few exceptions(Wheeler), the bigger part of my collection will be sold.
I have owned this circa 1949 Paul H. Young "Special," 8'6" in rare three piece format, for fourteen years. Haven't fished it in a few years. It's time for a friend to enjoy it.
I don’t sell rods often, but did sell a couple of Maxwell era Leonards recently. One was a near mint 49-4 Standard. The other was a mint unfished 49-5 Hunt Special. The Hunt Special was a hard rod to let go of due to its aesthetics (full intermediate wraps) and scarcity. I refused to take the plastic off the handle and fish it. As the only mint rod in my collection, I finally decided to sell it considering that I can’t really afford to have an unfished rod in my collection.