vintage fly rod value

Question aristocratemail My friend has fly rods from his uncles and father.  They are bamboo and made by Wright & McGill.  One is a granger speci

Lake Seminole-Fishing

QuestionDear Mr. Gaither, My wife and I will be spending the month of April 2009 on Lake Seminole at Cypress Pond to do a little crappie, blue gill and she

Old split cane fly fishing rods

QuestionI have several old split cane fishing rods and want to enquire about there value.  They are as follows: Martin James Greaves (Redditch England

Zebco model#55

QuestionI have about a thousand questions for you but I will keep it to just a few for now. I have a Zebco model 55 with the box and instruction manual. I

Sponsership for Elite Fisherman

QuestionHi, I came across this site in an effort to find any useful information for a very dear friend of mine who is blessed enough to be able to call him

baitcasting reels

QuestionI got a eagle claw baitcaster combo with a vb3000 baitcaster reel for christmas. I have never used this type of reel, and I dont understand how it

edward vom hofe fly rod

QuestionI have a Edward vom hofe fly rod. The rod is a three peace rod with an extra tip section,four sections in all.The rod is 8 11 long has six sides a

Lake Seminole Property advise

QuestionI read the response you sent to Phillip in 5/08 regarding real estate. Please help me out, too. My husband duck hunts on the water between Sealy La

ORVIS SALMON FLY ROD

QuestionWOULD LIKE A VALUE RATING    ORVIS SALMON 10 FT 3 PIECE FLY ROD WITH BUTT PIECE . ROD IS MINT IN CLOTH BAG .NO SIGN OF EVER BEING US

Surf Fishing in Manzanillo, Mexico

QuestionI have a villa in Manzanillo, MX.  I would like to learn to surf fish.  Is there a club or group of people in the area that can help me

Old Reels

QuestionId like to find out the value of some reels I have and some info on each. a Blue Eagle, The Steamer ART # OFH w/box and papers. A MEEK FLY REEL No

corroded Penn reel

QuestionMy Penn reel has green corrosion on the chrome parts. How do I get it off? AnswerHi Juan, I am probably not the best person to answer this one. &

Lure Color

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, do you know what color lures is best to use in stained and murky water conditions in the winter and summer? ANSWER: Hi Garret, A

Hi!

QuestionIm planning to buy my first Baitcaster soon.Presently,I fish for Mahseer using Spinning gear with Monofilament lines. Please, Tell me what line i

Old boo rod restoration

QuestionHi, Mac... Im a boo builder/restorer in So. Cal. I was given an old rod for restoration that I posted on the Bamboo Rod room and a UK forum to fi

bamboo fly rod Id.

QuestionI have a three piece 8 ft bamboo fly rod with no markings. It has alternate red and gold wrappings. The gold ones are wider and used to hold the li

Bamboo rod tapers

QuestionRich, I am a novice bamboo maker. Where can I find information concerning the rod tapers and instructions on making the correct tapers. And, do all

rod Id and possible repair

QuestionI have a black tubular steel fly rod. The tip is broken. It is engraved KINGFISHER on the plain silver metal reel seat. The silver has worn off in

identifying a graphite rod

QuestionI have a older Orvis graphite rod the only writing on the rod says Orvis Graphite 7 - wt. 2 3/8 oz. - 5 wt. line. I was just wondering what might t

antique rod???

QuestionHi, Please review these photos and let me know if you know anything about this rod. Thanks, Susan Miller www.studiosgm.com/FR_Gallery/index.html