Bamboo Fly rRod

Question
I have a bamboo fly rod. there are 3 tips
1) there is a spinning tip
2) the other 2 are fly
3) the only marking is on the handle part and it has a picture of a ship and the words" Mayflower"

It needs a reel seat but looks to be in good condition. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Answer
I would need a whole lot more information to tell you anything concrete but the company Horrocks-Ibbotson  made a model Mayflower however none of their labels had ships. There were no rod maker named Mayflower.

HI rods are shunned by collectors often with reason. They were mass produced , rather heavy and very slow.

You can read about the history and get an idea of their value in the following books:


Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 nor

Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair
Good Luck
Mac