The American fork & hoe co. rods

QuestionMarc,  I have an old and slightly damaged casting rod with the American fork %26 hoe co, Geneva Ohio stamped in the well below the reel retain

Roky fly rod

Question A friend of mine has Roky fiberglass 8 1/2 ft. dry fly rod with a model or serial number of B458A. It was made in the USA. Can you tell me anythin

Golden gate

Question Label I have a Golden gate rod, but I cant find any info on the web.  Are you familiar with this? Thank you in advance, Michael AnswerHi

bent fenwick fs 68 rod

Questionhello. i just obtained a beautiful vintage fenwick fs68 fishing rod and the upper section (top 1/3) is bent. i would like to get this upper section

old flyfishing reel

QuestionI have a old fly reel and cant seem to find anything on it on the back it reads wolverine no 1695 Kalamazoo tackle co. model d   and on t

South Bend Model 20

QuestionJoe, I picked up a 9 three section (plus extra tip) bamboo rod that has the South Bend logo etc stamped on the metal reel seat and has 20 - 9 writt

abercrombie and fitch off shore poles

QuestionI have two Abercrombie and Fitch off shore fishing poles in great shape and am trying to find out their worth. Would you be able to give me some id

hardy fly pole

QuestionI have a hardy fly rod that was given to me by my father.It looks as though it was never used and I would like to know the value of it.Its packed i

hanging fishing rods on wall

Questionare you aware of fishing rod hangers for walls? Answer Coat Hanger Tange, I am not aware but I would be surprised if you can not find them at Orvi

horrock-ibbotson fly rod

Question old his horrocks-ibbo I was wondering how much this fishing set may be worth i inherited it from my grandfather. It was never used and i believe i

Portable (wireless) Fishfinder

QuestionHi Marc,  spoke with a couple weeks back on the Hummingbird fishfinders the wrist style and the rod mount.  Still wanted to purchase one

Palakona Split Bamboo Fly Rod

QuestionDear Sir,  I wondered if you could help me to value my fly rod.  It is a 2 piece split bamboo 8.5 foot fly rod in mint condition.  A

response from Rich MacMcGaughey

QuestionOn Oct 14 I responded to e-mail received from Mac. On Oct 15 I emailed Mac photos of the Jim Deran Special fly rod by USLAN Inc. On Oct 21 I emaile

Metal Telescopic Fly Rod

QuestionI have my Grandfathers 3 section telescopic fly rod,the line goes through the rod.There is no name on it but there is a tiny stamp in the metal whe

numbers on fly pole

QuestionWhat does the numbers 5/6,6/7,7/8 stand for? Would like to know the best fly rod to use for salmon fishing. AnswerThey stand for the weight of the

spring brook bamboo rod

Questioni have a spring brook split bamboo rod no. A-1362-B 9 by Shakespeare 4 sections with org bag and cardboard tube in ex condition. was this made in t

Deerfield Rod Company

QuestionBack in the mid-1990s, I acquired a Deerfield fly rod made in Hackensack, NJ by David Sylvester. I bought it at an Atlantic Salmon Federation dinne

Silaflex rod

QuestionHi, I have a neat, vintage fly rod from my grandfather and wonder about its value. Its a Silaflex model MC65-2; measure 6-1/2-ft. Virtually new con

#20 Heddon 3 Piece Two Tip Split Bamboo

QuestionI have a question, you have answered before but i still have a question on the same topic. You wrote about a #20 Heddon 9 21/2F HCH D or G Split B

bamboo rod/whats it worth?

QuestionI have a Ted Williams bamboo rod,model 65-2, 6 1/2 weight 2-3/4 oz. it also says HDH line. can you tell me about how old it is and if its worth any