lakeseminolespeckleperch

Questioni am planning to catch the next crappie spawn i hear the areas around rattlesnake point are good but im not exactly sure where rattlesnake point is

old shakespeare rod & reel

QuestionI have an old rod & reel i would like to know what there worth.they are both in good to excellent condition.the reel is a Shakespear 1922 Deluxe Su

1953 Orvis Manchester Fly Bamboo

Question Orvis Impregnated  2 Pc Fly Rod   I have a bamboo fly rod that I need to sell for someone and was hoping you could give me an idea on th

vintage Pflueger Summit

Question Pflueger Summit  Pflueger Summit   Hi Bob, I have an older style Pflueger Summit in near mint condition. It was sold as a 1993L. It came

Vintage Rods

QuestionI have recently received two fly fishing combos from a neighbor who passed last month. His wife knows nothing about the rigs so she asked me. Now I

Heddon fishing poles

QuestionI have a Heddon pole, i think it is bamboo. the numbers on it are: #13-8-O-F-yd D or E yd. Can you tell what they mean and the approximate value of

lake michigan shore fishing

QuestionI have recently read your article in Midwest Outdoors (October 2012 issue) about Lake Michigan shore fishing. I found it to be very informative. I

restoring old metal fishing rods.

QuestionI have a number of old metal fishing rods. I know they are not worth much, however I think they are very cool, and I like to use and display them.

bristol 6 sided fishing rod

QuestionI bought a bristol 6 sided fishing rod, made of steel, goes from 8 ft. to 3 ft not a fly rod ,cork handle, in good condition.  What is the val

Hardy palakona

QuestionThank you for offering this service. Much appreciated. I have an 8 / 3 pc Palakona cc de France Regal with two tips my research says was made in &n

whirlaway rod

QuestionI found a whirlaway fishing rod while cleaning our farm garage,its a Great LAKES 75. Can you tell me anything about this rod and what it was used f

reel repair part

QuestionI have an old Ward Level Winding Casting Reel, #60-6769.  I know it is not valuable except sentimentally.  Years ago the nut holding the

advice on value

QuestionHello Mark I am hoping that you will be able to give me some advice.  I have been given 2 fly fishing rods which I am given to understand are

Travel luggage for Rod

QuestionLooking for a case for 10  2 piece rod for car and airline travel.  Anysuggestions what works best?  Or what brand you suggest? &nbs

Repairing Garcia Conolon rods

QuestionI have a Garcia Conolon B501-D.  Everything is tight on the road..wrappings, line guides...except the hook holder at the top of the handle. &n

Zebco 33

QuestionI purchased some vintage reels so I could get an old shakespeare that was in the box. There was also a ZEBCO 33. At first I was going to set the Ze

Meek reel

QuestionI came across an old reel. It is marked Meek No 30 The Horton MFG CO Bristol CONN. It is marked 734 on the bottom of the foot. I have looked in boo

Wright & McGill Fly Rod American

QuestionI am helping a friend value this, after scouring the internet I have found out a lot about W&M and Eagle Claw Rods, but cannot find anything on thi

old fly rod

QuestionHi, My mother-in-law has a Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. Canada Creek flyrod that was my father-in-laws (he is deceased).  It is in excellent conditio

want to know

QuestionI have a very old bamboo fly rod that I got about 35 years ago and it was about 15 to 20 years old then it came with a Olympic 450 reel 3 pieces an