QuestionQUESTION: hello plz would you give estimate tube is blk w/ gold top decal is grn w/ gold chico ca.bag is maroon. the rod is a 2pc 8'6 inch 4- 5- 6- wt.decal says split bamboo segmented graphite hex shaped rod. the rod is signed walton powell to jack Lomax. i am interested in selling have several other nice rods thank you will try send image dont have camera sorry wait for my daughter :( she does !
ANSWER: Connie,
I am pretty sure that you have a bamboo rod made by the son of EC Powell but I would need pictures to be sure. I would expect black serial numbers on all sections.
Books
Price Book:
Antique & Collectible Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook by Michael Sinclair (Powell is not in this book)
Classic & Antique Fly-Fishing Tackle: A Guide for Collectors & Anglers by A.J. Campbell
AJ says a powell rod was probably used in "A river runs through it
and mentions both EC and son Walton as highly collectible rod makers.
History of Walton:
http://www.upon-bamboo-fly-fishing-rods-and-reels.com/walton-powell.html
Homel gives the Walton Powell 8' trout fly rod with an extra tip, 3 sections the value of $150, 425 and $795 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively. Your longer rod is going to be about 30% less. Homell also has a very objective exacting criteria for condition that I bring to your attention at your local library.
I can't tell if your rod is bamboo or graphite composition.
The values I gave are for bamboo only. Graphite would be a lot less.
It has taken me the best part of an hour to write this up , please take a few seconds to provide feedback. Please remember I am a volunteer , the feedback is the only result I get from doing this.
Luck,
Mac
Please provide feedback, nominations are appreciated.
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walton powell flyrod
QUESTION: hello mac, thank you again! sent feedback! Here are pics you requested. Hope they help. There are no serial numbers. Please let me know what you think of condition. Rod is used but only lightly.
ANSWER: Connie,
Bamboo definitely. Condition looks like very good to un used on the small part of one picture that I can see. I would say made by the renown builder Walton Powell.
I recommend you contact the Chico Fly Shop , talk to Waltons son, Press Powell , he might want to sell it. He would be able to date it more than 1947 ish. If not I am would sell it on 10-20 % commission. lower commissions for higher sale prices.
I am thinking it might go for $1000.
I changed your question to public , sometimes people actually read the answers before asking.
Luck,
Mac
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QUESTION: hi mac, thank you again. i am going to try contacting the son and maybe he will also know the jack lomax rod was made for! i posted about an orvis midge nymph. please give your estimate. i would be interested in commission sell if you feel rod is a nice one! thank you. sincerely, connie
AnswerConnie
It is a hexagraph rod - a solid graphite rod , probably an early one maybe 800 , maybe like 12 % commission
Mac
e-mail
[email protected] if interested
Connie
1/9/2011- I have a person interested in your rod - email me
[email protected] nd let me know if you are selling
thanks
Mac
