Hexagonal Split Bamboo fly rod

Question Hexagonal Split Bamboo I would like to get as much information possible on this type of rod. I have one that belonged to my grandfather and if mem

fly rod would like to know what i have

Question MT TOM ROD found a fly rod in the rafters when i bought my home. this is what i know about it...fly reel is below the cork the label is torn but i

bamboo pole estimate

QuestionHello, I have an 11-12 ft bamboo pole that was passed down to me. It is a two piece with the initials GVD stamped om the metal part of the handle.

Horrocks-Ibbotson Rods

QuestionSir, I have what I believe is a Horocks-Ibbotson rod.  Its one pierce and measures 8 foot.  Bamboo, 2 guides plus the tip.  total of

Orvis Spinning Rod & Reel

QuestionA friend recently showed me a Orvis Impregnatted Battenkill Serial # 18802 with a spinning reel Orvis 101. It is in what I would call mint conditio

Rod Values

QuestionHi Joe, I have several fishing rods that belonged to my grandfather.  Some are fiberglass fly rods(conolon, wright and mcgill, actionglas)and

old wooden rod

Questionhi joe i have a rod it is a four peice each is 4 feet..verry light wood..it says fs-8 deluex...can u tell me anything about it...thankyou AnswerHi

Old fishing pole?

QuestionMr. Marc- my neighbor is willing to sell me an antique metal fishing pole and a reel. The reel is Atlas made in Kalamazoo Mi. Probably 1920s-1940s?

Lake Seminole Late February

QuestionJack,  if you were going to fish Seminole during the last few days in February and did not know the lake very well.  Where would you star

vintage bamboo rods

Questioni have an old bamboo rod that i am trying to find the value of. the cloth bag it is in says actionrod and says its a model 551. the rod looks to be

steel rod

QuestionI HAVE A BOURBOND BAIT ROD MFG.BY THE BOURNE&BOND MFG.CO LOUISVILLE KY. THE ROD IS 40 INCHES LONG WITH 3 ROUND RINGS WELDED TO MAKE THE FRONT EYE .

South / Central Florida

QuestionQUESTION: My questions are a bit further south than your most recent experience, but youre the closest expert I can find. Im interested in a trip t

lee wulff fly rod

QuestionI have the following rod  Lee Wulff Midge  #929  1 1/8oz. Armour cane   made by Farlows in Aberdeen Scotland for Norm Thom

Mannhattens Best Value

QuestionI have an antique bamboo fly rod with a wooden handle. It has a sticker just above the handle that I believe reads Manhattans Best Value on it. It

Cold winter fishing for the first time

QuestionIm new to cold weather fishing here in Wisconsin and would like some advice on some good lures to use and when and where are some of the best place

Shakespeare Bamboo Rods

QuestionI recently found in the garage 2 bamboo rods.  One is a Shakespeare model 1120 which is followed by a B or an 8 followed by a 6.  I is 8f

Abbie & Imbrie

QuestionI have an old Abbey & Imbrie hexagon split bamboo fly fishing pole it is 9 feet long with 2 tips the bag and tube say it is a riverside model and w

split bamboo fishing rods

QuestionMy great grandfather g.e. whaling was the manufacturer of split bamboo rods known as whaling-goodin cleveland ohio. His company g.e. whaling and so

bamboo fly rod repair

QuestionI have my Dads Folsom 3 section rod marked #1515 9 1/2.  The tip is broken off.  looks like about 4, nearly back to the second guide. &nb

Old Heddon Bamboo Rod

QuestionI would like to find information on a Heddon Split bamboo casting rod I have. It is marked Heddon written in spiral on the shaft and the number #25