Vintage Fly Rod Question

QuestionI have an older fiberglass fly rod with the following information written adjacent to the cork handle.  Eagle Claw  Wright and McGill Gra

Heddon 8389 repair

QuestionMr.Douglas, I have a beautiful glass 8389 that is missing the butt cap insert and the lower reel retainer ring. How can I repair/replace/find parts

Adamant rod guides

QuestionI have a couple dozen remaining rod guides made be ADAMANT. I can find no info about them in todays markets. My first contact with the name was in

Antique rod with built in reel.

Question Hurd super caster A friend of mine asked me to research the value of his antique rod with built in reel, in preparation for selling it.  Reel

Trout fishing in Korea

QuestionHi Jim-I may actually be able to help you out a bit about fishing in Korea. Though Ive fished little myself in S Korea, I do know a little about so

Luers

QuestionHello Mr. Wisniewski, I was wondering what type of luer is best to use on a cloudy day for pike fishing? AnswerHi Attilla, There are so many vari

identifing an old pole and possible value

QuestionI have an old spin casting pole that is made out of stainless steel about four feet long with only a the tip eyelet on it, cork handle. Been trying

W&M Fly Rod

QuestionI have a W&M fiberglass rod On the rod are the words Toughy, TYS 6 !/2 and Wright & McGill, any information such as age, etc? AnswerHello sorry f

Lake Seminole (Fl,Ga)

QuestionJim, I am fishing the State Championship at Lake Seminole during the first week of October. I am particularly interested in the Spring Creek area.

Kiraku fly fishing rod

QuestionI have a Kiraku fly rod, it is six in one. 8ft. fly rod 3 pes., 6 1/3ft. fly rod, 8ft. still fishing rod, 6 1/3ft. light trolling rod, 5 1/3ft. con

Wright & McGill Trailmaster 7 1/2 No. 4TM

QuestionHello Robert - In question is a Wright & McGill Trailmaster fishing rod that is labeled 7 1/2 long with No. 4TM on the rod. It looks to have alumin

water dog/mud puppy

Questionhey i have been looking for a live bait called a water dog also called a mud puppy they look like some kind of lizard or something, do you know whe

bamboo surf rods

Question 2008 09 18 Rich, I was given two 10 bamboo, what I believe are surf rods. The handles are wrapped cord and there are wrapped cord designs between

glass Heddon fly rod

QuestionMr. Douglas, I have come across a Heddon 8389 in beautiful condition, except the butt cap and lower reel retaining ring are missing. Since I do not

grays cane rod

Questionhi,i own a custom grays alnick made bamboo rod.7ft 4wt 2/2.names the aln special.would you know anything about the maker or date .the local hardy r

AQUACRAFT LURES

QuestionI have been fishing for many years and even won a few tourments. I have used many lures by many different companys. Theses lures(AquaCraft) however

heddons rod

Question fish pole i have a heddons spinning rod  4 ft. 2 2 piece bamboo with a spinning reel seat.  it has 2 small yellow glass eyes and a wire

hiawatha copper telecoping pole

Questionmy grandpa gave me an old Hiawatha telescoping fishing pole. Its made out of copper and opens to 8 feet and has a cork handle. All 3 eyelets are st

Milwards Flyrover bamboo rod

QuestionWe were given a Milwards Flyrover 34484 95 SFR #7 fly rod. Our uncle came to visit from Holland and he gave us the rod for our hospitality. It is i

HI plugs

QuestionQUESTION: Robert, Thanks for your help in advance. Ive got a number of Hi Fishing Plugs. Theyre labeled Hi fishing plug with the part # at the top