Line weight

QuestionI just purchased a Heddon Beaverkill bamboo fly rod that is missing most of the original decal, and am trying to determine the line weight to use f

Heddon Premier

QuestionI bought a house about 15 years ago and in the shop out back I found a Heddon Premier 15 5 L.  Its still got the case and cardboard tube that

unidentified rods

QuestionQUESTION: hello i inherited a boxed set of rods and flies from my grandad and am trying to gain more information about them and their value. there

bass fishing spring creek

QuestionMr.Gaither i would like any info you can give me about bass fishing spring creek i will be up there on march 23 thorough 27 i heard the bass are be

question about a Heddon fly rod

QuestionHello Sir,     I have a fly rod which was my father in laws, I cant seem to find any info about this particular model It is a

1977 Orvis Midge Bamboo Fly Rod

Question Orvis Midge Bamboo Fly I have the above fly rod, serial # 80424-R, Wt: 3 5/8 oz., 2 sections, 7 1/2 ft overall length.  Reel seat is below th

Mitchell Avocet II reel repair

QuestionI bought a Mitchell AvocetII s4000f two years ago and out of the box it worked fine for about 5 casts then the bail quit flipping back over after c

Orchard Industries Action Rod 1150

QuestionI have an old fishing rod and handle in a canvas zipper case. The tag on the canvas reads: Action Rod Orchard Industries Inc. Detroit MI. Model 115

fishing rig

QuestionI am thinking of rigging up a rod this year with a floating rapala for carolina set up. Is this a bad idea, as I cant seem to find any articles wit

identity of bamboo fly rod

QuestionQUESTION: I have a antique bamboo rod. The only markings are on the reel seat and it looks to me like it says H.H.RIFFE Co. New York. Can you give

Dead Lakes

QuestionGreetings Mr. Gaither, My first trip to Dead Lakes was when I was 3 years old.  That was 50 years ago! However, I was blessed to have grandpa

Divine Rods

QuestionI just purchased 2 fly rods at an estate sale. I believe both are split bamboo(5 flat sides), but Im not sure. Rod 1 is 9 4 long and 3/8 diameter

orchard industries

Questionwho invented the first fiberglass fly fishing rods??And who invented the first hollow tube fiberglass fishing rods for orchard industries?????????

J C HIGGINS RODS

QuestionI have 4 JCHIGGINS rods with stag in the handles with higgins signature in the stag. I have been searching the web trying to find out some history

Wright & McGill Granger Victory Rod

QuestionI am trying to get some information on the above fly rod.  The number is GV 9053.  Its a 9, 5 3/4 oz. bamboo style.  The rod is in a

Dragon Fishing Rod with Box

Question Rod and Box I was wondering about the value of this item, i could not find any information online. I have attached some pictures for you. the wood

South Bend bamboo rod

QuestionQUESTION: I have a 3-piece (2 tip) model 59 9 rod. Can you tell me what size modern line I should use, Southbends original stated use for this mode

orvis flies

QuestionHi Bob, I am interested in some early orvis flies with original cards. Would you know of any sources? AnswerKen you can search on ebay, also chec

FERALITE ROD VALUE

QuestionI have a fenwick feralite rod PLB83 83 14 1/2 oz. 3/4-2oz lures 8-20 lb line. The rod is in good cond but the cork handle has some chips. I have th

Question about a fishing rod

Question rod Hi, I was hoping you might be able to give me some information about a fishing rod I got about 15 or so years ago at a garage sale in Californ