old heddon

Questioni received a heddon fly rod from my grandfather. it has #125-8-1 1/2 F - HEHorF   Heddon Expert   written on it. It has the the

montaje de ca帽as

Questioncomo se pone una pluma decorativa en el blank,soy de espa帽a y no hay informacion.donde puedo conseguir videos  gracias.    &nbs

fishing pole i.d.

Questionhi, i have a pole that is either copper plated or copper tubeing, it has no markings of any kind on it. just wondering if you could stear me in the

Question about a lovely old cane rod

QuestionHi Rich,, Was surfing the net and came across your name regarding cane rods. If it is not too much trouble, I have a cane rod that I am trying to

Fly line ratings

QuestionCan you provide a conversion chart for the old alpha line designations (HCH, HEH, etc.) as they compare to todays modern numbered lines? Thanks! A

how much should I invest in fixing an old rod

QuestionQUESTION: Rich, I see from previous questions that you give a low rating to Horrocks-Ibbotson mass produced fly rods. Someone asked specifically ab

brand name

QuestionCan you tell me anything about a company called Abbey and Imbrie?  Did they make bamboo rods or did they import or have someone else make them

my first pole

QuestionTom, I found the first fishing pole ever given to me by my grandfather. It is of no value except sentimental. I would like dress up the fiberglass

Horrocks & Ibbotson 1214 Kennebec (Power Glass)

QuestionHi Rich, I have a two piece rod with the markings as in the subject but have not been able to find out anything about its origins.  Someone wh

Winter fishing King County

QuestionI just recently moved to King County from Louisiana and I have found that fishing is a lot different. Since winter is coming and I have only fished

fishing rivers

QuestionQUESTION: Heres the question, how do you fish a river or a swift moving body of water.? i live in IDAHO.I herd if you fish where the white water i

fishing fast moving waters

QuestionQUESTION: I live in Idaho, where there are alot of fast moving rivers and creeks, where do you fish  on the banks? i mean where do fish hide?

Sewell and Dunton

QuestionEver heard of a Bosworth Special? AnswerHector I have never seen a Sewell N. Dunton rod ; or if, so it was not remarkable. According to Antique &

montague flyrods

QuestionDear Mr. McGaughey i was recently given 2 montague flyrods both in fair to good condition with the cases, one being a clear lake model and the othe

north american bushman outfitters

Questionjoe, I wrote u recently & u said u had no info on the above outfitter. Hopefully if I give u more info it may help; NA Bushman flys out of Matagami

H-I Trout Decal

QuestionHello, I just picked up a H-I bamboo rod with the Horrocks Ibbotson Trout decal on it.  It is a trout atop a gold/yellow circle with a settin

South Bend model 469 pole

QuestionWe have an old South Bend model 469 pole it is a combination fly and spinning pole, we would like to know its value. Thanks in advance. AnswerSte

Winchester Telescopic Fly Rod

QuestionHi I have an old Winchester telescopic fly rod and was wondering what it was worth? Made in the USA No. 5090 The reel holder has PAT.FEB.1.1921 The

HI bamboo fly rod

QuestionRich, I was given an antique HI bamboo fly rod and was wondering what the approx. value might be.  It is approx 8.5 ft in length assembled. &

BASS FISHING AT LAKE SEMINOLE

QuestionHey Jack, this will be my first time to fish this lake. I am staying at Lake Seminole state park in Donalsonville. I really dont want to travel too