fly rod question

QuestionI bought an old fishing rod (a 4 bamboo fly rod) at an auction today just because it looked in really good condition.  It has a small sticker

Okutama Fishing Rod

QuestionFour years ago someone asked you about a Okutama Fishing Rod. I have one similar to his. Did he ever find anyone interested in it, do you know. An

heddon baitcaster

QuestionI have a Heddon 2 piece bamboo baitcaster Heddon #9 just babove the handle. Bag says Heddon tempered bamboo split-not sawed a Genuine Dowagiac can

Carp locations

QuestionHi Jack. Im a fly angler and am looking for some shallow water carp to chase. Are there any particular flats on the lake with good visibility that

square wright&mcgill rod

Questioni have a one piece fiberglass rod that my dad had before he passed it has been in the family since 1952 to me it looks a lot like a casting rod whe

Fishing lines

QuestionHi Marc, This may be a bit off-track, but a historical question: what material did fishermen use before nylon was invented? Just curious, and no

Identify a spinner blade!!!

Question Spinner Blade   I would like you to identify a spinner blade for me.  What is the name of the blade and what lure was it on?  Thank

best knot

QuestionWhat knot do you use for braided line? Answerken, I use braided line on two of my rods and reels and I also use a single snap (not swivel) except

South Bend Model #: 5256 bamboo rod with spare tip

QuestionI have been unable to find out anything about this 9 rod. Even South Bends website returned 0 matches. The rod is in excellent condition with the o

Heddon Blue Waters Bamboo Rod

QuestionHi Rich, I have a 3-piece Heddon bamboo fly rod w/cork handle.  Just above cork one label says Blue Waters and along another side of the hex i

jay harvey cleveland bamboo fly fishing rod

Questionhi i hope you can help me.. my 81 year old friend gave me his vintage fly fishing rod it is bamboo & has 2 tips its 9 foot long &  the signatu

Barney&Berry rod

QuestionQUESTION: I am in possession of I believe my Great Grandfathers or Grandfathers fly rod. It appears to be bamboo with 2 long top ends a middle and

age/value of fly rod and reel

QuestionHello,  I have a JC Higgins fly rod/reel combo.  The rod had two tips, one being thinner that the other.  The rod has a decal at the

maybe you can help

QuestionMaybe you can help me find more about this pole. I have just gotten a Barney & Berry 9ft. metal telescopic fly fishing pole. Its in good condition

Johnson Century Model 100

QuestionMy neighbor gave me this reel.  Im trying to figure out how to load the line into it.  Can you tell how to or know where I can get a owne

Value of Phlilpson Pacemaker

QuestionI have a Phillipson Pacemaker in its sleeve in an aluminum case.  The only identifying marks on it are c8  8 1/2-5  HDH.  Its n

Value of Antique Rod

QuestionI was given a older fly rod and cant seem to find a place on-line to get approximate value. I dont have a picture to send so I know that makes it m

walker bampton rod

Question fishing rod   Hi, have recently acquired  a  two piece  split cane  fly  rod by the above in excellent  conditi

EF Payne fly rod

Question fly rod   I have a 9ft. EF Payne fly rod with a spare tip.The spare tip has the end eyelet missing, but the bamboo is not broke. The spare ti

South Bend Fly Rod

QuestionI have a relative offering to sell to me a fly rod that he claims belonged to my father who passed away in 1965. The rod is in a canvas bag. The la