Vintage Fly Rods
Question
Hello Rich: I finally took pictures of each of the three Fly Rods I would like to sell. The first is the Wright McGill Waterseal, The second is the South Bend #346, and the third is the Montage Flash. Any help you could give me would certainly be appreicated for things have been tough for us financialy and in twenty=four years I will be 100 years old. Also I would like to know where the best place place would be to sell them. Thank you, Doug
Answer
Doug
Ebay is one way to go , another might be an antique mall.
You might try Clarks Bamboo Free Classifieds its free http://quashnet.clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/
A detailed accurate description will add $50 to $75 to the outcome.
Value depends alot on length and condition, the following is a very general ball park figure.
Prices - name length number of sections /tips poor-fair good-vg ex-mint
Wright & McGill "Waterseal" impregnated fly rod 8 1 /2' (3/2) 70 165 300
Montague "Flash" fly rod 9' (3/2) c.1940 20 60 115
South Bend Model #346 fly rod 9' (3/2) c.1955 35 80 150
Please find the following books which will help you at the library.
Price Book:
Antique & Collectible Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook by Michael Sinclair
Classic & Antique Fly-Fishing Tackle: A Guide for Collectors & Anglers by A.J. Campbell
Luck,
Mac
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