Recently inherited a Horton "BRISTOL" telescoping fly rod and reel. The rod is marked "pat march 8 87" which I'm assuming is 1887. The line goes
up through a hole in the rod through the steel telescopic part and out the end. There is no cork, its wood at the bottom and the overall
length is 6' 3". Just wanted to know if anyone is familiar with these and how collectable they are. Thanks.
HORTON "BRISTOL" FLY ROD
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Re: HORTON "BRISTOL" FLY ROD
#2If that rod needs a home it would have an honored place in the GTRS give me a shout or PM
Re: HORTON "BRISTOL" FLY ROD
#3I have one. I bought it for $35 at one of Lang's discovery auctions 10 years ago. That's what I'm selling mine for.
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Re: HORTON "BRISTOL" FLY ROD
#4They are collectible, and IMHO very interesting. You can spend quite a long time putting together a complete collection - and you'll find the toughest items of all are the packaged wires that were used to thread the line through that rod. I'm curious about the reel though - that might add to what you have. Any pictures you can share?
Re: HORTON "BRISTOL" FLY ROD
#5Nice rods, Jim. Certainly a step up from the one I bought, which is the only one I ever had the chance to purchase.
Is there a geographical area that they seem to like?
Is there a geographical area that they seem to like?
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#6I haven't really noticed any congregations, at least not in the northeast. I'm always on the lookout for those packaged wires, and I've only found two (the second envelope was a bit rough, so I was glad to have upgraded).