Classic Fly Rod & Tackle Dealers

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Classic Fly Rod & Tackle Dealers

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Following is a list of known Classic Fly Rod dealers. Some also buy and sell new rods, classic reels, vintage books and other angling artifacts of yesteryear. Some are tackle makers in their own right. And some are INACTIVE--we have included their last known web addresses for posterity and you may be able to find additional information within internet archives such as https://archive.org/web/

The list is displayed in rough alphabetical order. Due to the structure of individual websites, and to minimize broken links from website updates, we now list links to home pages and not rod pages. You will need to navigate to the rods, reels, etc. on your own.

The list is not 100% comprehensive--dealers come and go and also change their websites--and we are not responsible for errors or omissions. Inclusion on the list is not an endorsement or promotion of any goods or services. Any transactions with the below dealers are subject to The Rules stated elsewhere on this forum.

Should you discover a needed edit, please post a reply or contact the assigned moderator(s) with the new information. We will eventually update the list to reflect these changes.

EMAIL LISTS

Bill McRoy - wwmcroy@aol.com
Charles Vaden - charles.vaden@comcast.net

SITES

Adams Angling
Angling Artifacts
Angler's Paradise (Japan)
Antique Rod & Reel Exchange
Carlson Rod Co.
Classic Fly Fisherman
Classic Fly Gear
Classic Flyfishing Tackle
Classic Powell Rods
Classic Tackle Purveyor
Classic Vintage Fishing Tackle
Coldwater Collectibles
East Slope Rod Works
F.D. Lyons Rod Co
Fine Cane
Fisherman's Spot CALL
Fly Fishing Collectibles
Fly Shop Tsuruya (Japan)
Fly Supplies / Classic & Collectible
Frazier Mountain
Freestone Vintage Tackle
Grauer's Fine Fly Fishing Tackle
Housatonic Rods
Jordan Mills
Kretchman Fly Rods
Lava Creek Trading
M.W. Reynolds
North Country Angler CALL
Per Brandin
Redwing Fly Rods
Rick’s Rods
Root River Rods
R.W. "Bob" Summers
South Creek Ltd / Mike Clark
Spinoza Rods
Swift River Fly Fishing
The Antique Angler
The Classic Fly Rod & Reel
Thomas Rod Co.
Thomas Turner (UK) Not new but newly listed
Tight Lines Fly Shop CALL
Trader Dave's
Vintage Anglers
Vintage Fishing Reels
Vintage Fishing Tackle (UK)
Wagner Rods
Wanigas Rods
West Slope
Weymouth Rod Works
Yellowstone Angler

INACTIVE

Chesapeake Products
Classic Rod and Reel
Codella Has tribute to Len
Custom Rod Smith
Dave's Rods
Northwest Tackle
Sporting Spirit
Vintage Fly Tackle Purchased by SPINOZA RODS
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Re: Classic Fly Rod & Tackle Dealers

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Thanks!

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Yes, thank you. I'm also sure that these dealer's will thank you as well as I see quite a few OOS/SP that weren't there just a few days ago ☺. All good! Thanks again Chris and mods.

Should the list also include dealers in the UK? I've probably bought more reels and Wheatleys from across the pond than I have locally. A decent number of rods as well.

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Thanks, Chris! Much appreciated.

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Good ques, as there are Euro, SA and Asian makers.

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A perfect example of members stepping "up to the plate" and helping make this forum great!! Thanks for your efforts (Especially after this Administrator screwed up and deleted the original "fix"). Any time you guys find an obvious "fault" let me know, and TOGETHER we'll see if we can make things work. A gold star and a smiley face for cdmoore!!!

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Thanks

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Thanks Chris, looks great!

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Well done Chris.

Have you or anyone else here on the board have any experience with Lava Creek Trading Company that deals in "wonderful hunting and fishing collectibles"? I have no experience and stumbled on their site during a GOOGLE search for a reel.

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I haven't, sorry, but I will add them to the list, thanks.

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Added Thomas Turner from the UK

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