vintage horrocks-ibbotson oriskany 8 1/2 foot bamboo fly rod

Question
I recently became the owner of this beautiful bamboo fly rod with a Pflueger SAL-TROUT reel. It is in a material case that goes in metal tube type carrying case. I read some of the other answers on the computer you had on horrocks-ibbotson co. products and thought you could tell me what this worth? It is all in excellent condition.Thank you and I hope I hear from you soon. It is 8 1/2 feet and says oriskany on rod next to horrocks-ibbotson label.Michael Harnish.  

Answer
Michael,
Model Oriskany  is not in my price book, Antique & Collectible  Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.
But I have seen many models not in Homel.

If you read my previous responses to H-I , then you know it is not very valuable.
They are looked down upon by the collecting community and often they are justified. They were sort of mass produced , rather heavy and very slow. They are not going to resale for very much.
A small portion of these rods are decent fishing tools . It is the collector community that decides the prices , please  don't blame the messenger.
I find another book also  are available at larger libraries to get history :
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair
History
H-I
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2h7gi/fishnbanjossliceoflifeincyberspacecopy/id22.h...

and since I am unsure of the model I am going to guess an estimate of value for the rod only

Homel gives the H-I bamboo fly rod with an extra tip, 3 sections an average  value of  $22, 62, and 115 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.


Luck,
Mac

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