montague leaping brook

Question
I just acquired a Montague leaping brook. Appears to be in perfect refurbished condition. I say refurbished because all varnish is perfect... one tip is shorter than the other... so I figured it was cut and repaired and the cork is good (some wear and dirt.
What is some history and value. Don't worry, I don't think I found a blockbuster... I just want to know about.  

Answer
John,
I appreciate "Don't worry, I don't think I found a blockbuster"

Montagues 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 two books are available at larger libraries to get history and or value:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) ,add 30% due to the age of the book.
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair

History
Montague
http://home.comcast.net/~splitcane/vintage_rod_history.htm

Homel doesn't mention the "Leaping Brook" model  but Sinclair does.  Sinclair doesn't have the model except the 1940s. It was the lowest cost  and probably the lowest quality from Montague in the 1940s. Next up, in cost and quality,  is the "Flash" model which is heavy , I fished one for a season or two. Homel gives the 9' Montague model "Flash" bamboo fly rod, c.1940, with an extra tip, 3 sections a value of  $20, 60 and $115 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.

If either the two tips aren't in the original length and/or the cork has some wear and dirt then your rod is not in perfect or excellent condition. It may be in good but probably poor.

I learned to restore on these type rods, so they have had some value for me.


Luck,
Mac

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