Hi fly fishing outfit
Question
My dad has given me, to sell on ebay, an OLD fly fishing outfit, still in the original packaging. It is fiberglass and stamped IKE WALTON on the rod. It was manufactured in Utica ny, where I am from. It is model # 2109. I have no idea what its worth, if any worth at all. Please let me know. Robin
Answer
Robin,
I am assuming it is not a fly rod (reel below handle ) but is a casting rod (reel above handle).
I am pretty sure it was made by Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. which is in Utica, which is strike 2 because they had a model fly rod of that name, just a guess. Read my all experts web site about HI rods.
And strike three it is fiberglass , not bamboo. If you could get $50 I'd be surprised.
You might try fiberglass information sites:
http://fiberglass-fly-rods.pbwiki.com/
http://www.fiberglassflyrodders.info/
Be wary of people telling you this rod is worth allot of money but not packing up that opinion with cash.
Luck,
Mac
Steelhead fishing with bamboo
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