montague/premiere bamboo vintage fly rods

QuestionI have two montague 5/6 and one premiere 3/4 bamboo vintage fly rods.  most likely 50s or earlier-how can you tell?  do you have any idea

Lake Seminole

Question  I will be fishing as a co-angler at the Weekend Series regional tour. the middle of Oct. I want be able to pre fish so I was hoping for some

vintage johnson rod & reel

QuestionI was wondering what year the Johnson 130A was made. It was given to me as a birthday present this year. It looks old. I fish the White River in So

Ike Walton Finshing Pole

QuestionI got this pole at a sale it is a Ike Walton ,#is ik 1315 ,it has Ike Walton on it and also made in USA fishing tackle also two pice  light re

fiberglass fly rod

QuestionQUESTION: I just purchased a Pan American fiberglass fly rod with a .blue blank and reel seat. Original price is printed on blank. Its in good shap

vintage Heddons rod

QuestionI recently purchased a Heddons maybe 1930s or close the only marking on it is on the reel mount and it says Heddons. it is 5 feet tall and has 3 ey

Vintage fighting belts and harness

QuestionI was shopping on Ebay and came across a couple items that I couldnt find much information about. Which are a C.F. Stancliff Fighting Belt and and

South Bend Vintage # 55

QuestionI have searched the site and cant find an answer. Your help is much appreciated in advance. I inherited this rod from my Uncle who was an antique d

Carp Fishing

Question actually a comment.  Not sure why carp fishing is just catching on.  As a boy, I grew up in Moline Illinois in the 50s and 60s.  

abbie and imbrie riverside fly rod

QuestionI HAVE A NINE FOOT THREE PIECE RIVERSIDE FLY ROD BY ABBIE AND IMBRIE THAT NEEDS A NEW REEL SEAT. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET AN ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT(

need tackle info for st lawrence

QuestionHi, on monday i am fishing the st lawrence river for a few days for the first time, i would like to know what to use for pike, muskie, salmon, rain

Abbey & Imbrie 100th Anniversary Rod

QuestionJoe-  I have a 4 piece Abbey & Imbrie bamboo rod w/ agate(?) eyes that is marked 100th Anniversary 1820-1920. I am moving and would like to

Abu 5500C Line Weight/Capacity

QuestionI recently bought a 1977 Abu Ambassadeur 5500C reel.  Based on a previous answer I saw it sounds like you have a lot of experience with those.

Garcia Mitchell reel and a Lews Fuji handlen

QuestionI am trying to fit a Garcia Mitchell 300 reel into a Lews Fuji Speed Fit trigger handle.  The part of the reel that attaches to the rod/handl

hardy

Questionhardy the swastika fishing rod just like to know what its worth immaculate condition AnswerRyan, Hardy rods have a great range of value dependin

ODD ROD

Question ODD ROD I HAVE A 59 SIX SIDED BAMBOO ROD, THE RO HAS ONE EYELET JUST ABOVE REEL MOUNT, TWO EYELETS OPPISITE SIDE FROM ONE ANOTHER IN MIDDLE AND WH

old fiberglass rods

QuestionI was given some old Penn reels on fiberglass rods. Deep sea fishing style.  The reels seem to work properly.  They appear to be in good

Kingfisher wooden surf/boat pole

QuestionQUESTION: Came across an old KINGFISHER surf/boat pole. About 10 long wooden octagon 2 piece pole. it has one silver eye at the top, and about 2 lo

Marnco conolon spin flite 70

QuestionThe rod I have is a Marnco Conolon live fiber spin flite 70. Most of the ads ive seen state Garcia Conolon. Would this be a rod made before 1960 wh

Heddon #1000 9-1/2 Rod of Rods-Mint

QuestionHi Joe, I have recently acquired a Heddon De Luxe #1000 9-1/2 foot rod with an extra tip. The main shaft of the rod is marked Rod of Rods in scri