bamboo fly poles

Question
I have two old fly fishing poles that are in excellent condition. They were my grandfathers and I want to know who made them and their values. One has the words belmont near the bottom. the other has no make on the pole. they both have very old cloth holders and have 4 sections(2 top tip sections) with them. I live on Cape Cod in massachusetts.

Answer
Hi Keith,

It would help if you could send some pictures of the rods to me at [email protected] for review.  Also, I assume these are bamboo rods?

How long are they?

Are all four pieces the same length?

Is the "Bellmont" written in script or a decal or stamped in the metal?

If script, what color ink?

Photos should include:

1.  the rod pieces side by side
2.  closeup of the reel seat
3.  closeup of the handle
4.  closeup of a couple of guides and wraps
5.  closeup of the ferrules
6.  closeup of the words on the rod

There were lots of New England rod makers so even little clues help a lot.

Thanks,   Joe