Sport King Bamboo fly rod

QuestionJoe,     I have a 8 1/2 foot bamboo Sport King.  I know it was sold at Montgomery Wards.  Theres a m/27 hand printed

Fishing Lake Seminole

QuestionQUESTION: I will be staying at three rivers camp ground the first week of March.  Any advise on fishing would be greatly appreciated.  I

bamboo fishing rods

Questionhi im trying to find any info on three rods i have they show info on the butt ,the first one is a sealey fishing rod 3 piece with a name of rod bui

repairing ferrule on old bamboo rod

QuestionI was given a Shakespeare bamboo rod, Im going to try restoring it. one of the male ferrules has split. If I find a good enough fit can I just repl

Bamboo Trolling Rod

QuestionDear Sir, My friend gave me an old Three Jays #200, Genuine Tonkin Bamboo trolling/deep sea rod. It is not in the best of condition. Ideally I wou

Heddon # T 70 - 8 Rod 1-2

Question Heddon 1 of 2 Hi Joe; Ill try to send pics of the rod. I believe this rod could have been a special order where only two were made.   

hardys fishing rod

Questionhello,i have got an hardys rod which has the serial number E32688 it is a split cane rod and has writing on it which reads palakona rcb rod, it is

water temp

Questionwhat is the water temp at lake seminole at mid day?                 

Mermaid fly rod made in Japan

QuestionI have a bamboo fly rod in a light weight wood box with part of a decal still intact. The label reads MERMAID ?, Fishing tackle, made in Japan, Sak

fenwick 6 fly rod

Question fenwick fly rod I have a 6 fenwick fly rod,ff60,  2.5/8feralite h82404 oz, excellent  condition.  It was purchased in the 60s?. &nb

reel assembly

QuestionBought a South Bend 550 level wind reel, likely from ?0s, needs a cleaning, came partly disassembled.  Can抰 figure out how to install one wire

Inexpensive new bamboo fly rods

QuestionI have been looking for a bamboo rod that I can afford, meaning less than $500 bucks. I ran across a company in Wisconsin called Born to Fish that

AMERICAN FORK AND HOE

QuestionI have a hollow steel fly rod No L20-81/2. It has two tips and is green with black and gold windings. Can you tell me anything about it? Age, value

vintage fishing lure hardware

QuestionDo you know of a good source to purchase authentic vintage lure hardware? AnswerHi George, There are a few good sources for plug parts like Netcr

orvis battenkill rod

Question Orvis Battenkill Fly R I have a 1955 orvis battenkill impregnated 7.5 Serial # 17042 with the original rod tube and sock. I have the two tips. the

Montague bambo fly rod

QuestionCan you help me find any information about the 3 section fly rod with extra tip.  I can only fine the montague Rod & Reel Company decal on it.

Value on an Orvis rod

QuestionOrvis_ecu.script.jpg   QUESTION: I asked for my dads fishing rod when he passed away. I dont fish...yet. I pulled it out the other day and wan

rod for son in Montana

QuestionRich, Im 63 and have fly fished all of my adult life but only occasionally. I know a fair amount about bamboo and I want to give a rod to my son,

Abbey & Imbie fly rod

QuestionCan you give me a value  for a FLY Rod Set It is a ABBEY & Imbie Rod Set it has Abbey & Imbie, New York, Best Eight (? I think it is -Strip) 1

EBISU box of Flies

Question Box of flies Dad bought a cottage in 1971, the neighbor showed me how to fly fish. During the summer he gave me this wood box of EBISU flies.There