metal 3 pc. fly rod

Question
I have this 3 pc. metal fly rod it has a wooden handle with circles around it on the front of handle on the metal cap it has V11V1 the rod is tubular and has traces of green paint the furrels are brass and the eyelets are attached with metal bands. do you know who the manufacturer might be and approx. value? the length is 7' 9" in length. Thank YouI

Answer
Hi Bill,

Not quite enough information to name the maker of this rod.

I can tell you that manufcaturers like American Fork & Hoe, Horton Manufacturing, Gephart Manufcturing, Folsom Arms Company, and others made solid and extruded steel fihsing rods.  Typically steel fly rods run in the $20-$45 range for value depending on condition and, in some cases, the maker.

I have three steel fly rods.  They work fine, but can get a little heavy as the day goes along.  Take a graphite rod along for after lunch if you use this one.

Thanks,  Joe