the company

Questioni am sorry to bother u but i am looking into some family history and recently found a white circular plastic id tag with my grandmothers picture an

antique pole&reel

QuestionI was wanting some info. about my pole that marked kingfisher.It looks like its made of cherry with solid brass eyes a fully bamboo wrapped handle.

Shakespeare 1362-9 bamboo rod

QuestionMarc, I have a Shakespeare 1362-9 3 piece bamboo fly rod that was my Grandfathers.  I would like to use it for Steelhead here in the NW. Im no

rebuilding bamboo flyrods

QuestionI was lucky enough to find 5 bamboo fly rods for a very reasonable price.  They were inexpensive to begin with (Im sure).  Id like to reb

Baitcasting rods

QuestionHi,  Ive Daiwa millionaire 4HM, Abu ambassadeur F.I.V.E and Curado E7, also Ive 2 baitcasting rods 270m and 185m. Now I want to buy another r

Ice fishing Brown Trout

QuestionI was in Milwaukee this past week for the first time. In the past I saw a show on ice fishing Brown Trout in the Milwaukee harbor. I plan to go bac

fly fishing gear

QuestionI recently acquired some fly fishing tackle, I have no experience with fly fishing gear. I would like to know if you could tell me the value of the

Heddon Surf Rod

Question Heddon rod I acquired a Heddon Surf Spinning rod off of Ebay.  It says 9608-10 Surf Spinning on the shaft.  It is a teal color with gree

Bassin in Spring Creek

QuestionMr. Gaither, Let me first say that I really enjoy reading your posts about bass fishing. The bass club that Im in,  fishes Seminole alot and

fishing the hillsborough river late winter early spring

Questioni know there is a big difference from the late winter and early fall. but my question mostly goes for the late winter. When you are trying to get t

Hardy rods and reels

QuestionPlease can you help me with the likely resale value of 2 rods that i have inherited from my late father.The first is a Hardy Palakona The Reservoir

1953 Orvis superlite

QuestionI found a 1953 Orvis inpregnated superlite in original bag and tube. Looks like it was never fished. Serial # is 14756  made 8/20/53 by George

Japanese fly rod

QuestionA few years ago I aquired a fly rod.It is in a box marked Sakura .The rod is a three piece with two extra tips.It is marked Ocean Brand.Can you giv

Martin Fly Rod

QuestionJoe, I have a pristine Martin Blue Chip fly rod Model 73-437 8wt. I would like to know some history on it like when it was made, material, value, e

E F Payne fly rod

QuestionI have an old flyrod in its original tube with markings on the handle that say sold by, abercrombie and fitch, new york, on one side and e f payne,

Fenwick Fly rods

QuestionHi Joe, recently I purchased two older Fenwick Fly rods at auction and cannot find any information on them. The first is an Iron Feather 9ft.5 wght

Gliebe Excalabur #112

QuestionI see by one of your questions that the Gliebe Company was in Brookly, NY, do you have a time frame? I wondering about this beautiful rod, carved w

Flyrod History

QuestionI purchased an Actionglas 1970-7 flyrod at an estate sale. It looks really old. Can you tell me anything about it. Thanks AnswerHi Randy, I belie

horton the bristol flyrod

Questioni purchased a bamboo rod its called the bristol made by horton re wrapped professionally nice rod 6 6 whats the going value im not going to peddle

Carp angling

QuestionHow do you fish for carp? I have tried everything, from dough balls to spinners. I have a friend who told me to snag them, but I refuse. Please giv