lefty by ranger #74 reel and heddon rod

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Catfish

QuestionQUESTION: Where can I find Catfish in my lake now. The water temp. is in the high 50s low 60s. what would they bite on now in the spring. thanks A

South Bend #346 bamboo fly rod 8.5 for 5 wt line TROUT

Question South Bend #346 bamboo who much is the           South Bend #346 bamboo fly rod 8.5 for 5 wt line worth?

The Adirondak

QuestionI have an old (1940s or 50s) Bamboo Flyrod I found in my fathers stuff after her passed away. It is in almost perfect condition ( a feww threads fr

Uslan Fly Rod Identification

QuestionI just purchased an uslan bamboo flyrod on ebay and all looks good except there are no uslan markings anywhere on rod. Is this common? Its an 8 2/2

Leather Fishing Bag

Question antique leather bag Hi Robert, Here is a goood question. Hi I have a good question for you. This belong to a friends Grandfather to which my frie

bass in heavy weeds

QuestionI use Power Pro 50# braid for heavy weeds when looking for bass.What is a suitable fluorocarbon leader weight to use in conjunction with the braid,

Lots of Big Bass minimal action!

QuestionI live in Reno Nevada, not exactly the Bass fishing capital but there are some.  A friend allowed me to fish on his 10 acre lake.  I caug

South Bend 323-9 fly rod

QuestionI came across a South Bend 323-9 fly rod that my father had for 40+ years.  It is still in the canvas bag and there are 4 sections.  The

Split Bamboo rod!

Question bamboo rod Joe, I recently purchased a split Bamboo rod at a garage sale, its 9 ft 4 inches long. It has an inscription on it on the upper half o

antique rod and reel

Questionhi,i have a great lakes 75 whirlaway rod and reel. its a 5ft rod. the reel is an open face encased in part chrome and green plastic.it says pat.pen

Catfishin

QuestionIts early May and where I fish(a small river, where I wade) there are rocky shoals. About 20 yards down from the shoals there is a deep hole, about

sun fishing

QuestionMy local lake has a sign that says the kind of fish you can catch along with creel limits and so on. It says you can catch sunfish there I am wo

Creek

QuestionQUESTION: I live near a creek that is probably about Maybe 9ft. deep in the only deep pool. It is right under some small rocky shoals. Surprisingly

Orvis Flea Rod

QuestionI need to value an Orvis Flea Bamboo Fly Rod for an estate. It has never been used and is in perfect shape. The serial number is 73302 Thanks Art

looking to get new rod and reel

QuestionQUESTION: Hi...I am looking for a fishing rod that will be easy to travel with and if it have to take apart in storage for travel, it will be easy

Bamboo casting rod 14 4-piece

QuestionHello and thank you for your help.  Let me start by saying that I am not a fishing expert, so please bear with my ignorance as I will undoubte

Tangled line

QuestionWhen i fish with a bobber and cast it out why does the line below the bobber get tangled up around the bobber? Ive tried weighted bobbers,tried put

Johnson reels

QuestionDid Johnson come out with a heavy duty reel? AnswerJoe I am most familiar with their pan fish closed face reels. So I am going to recommend a sit

50s...60s SilaFlex Spinning Rods

QuestionI have 2 older spinning rods...2 piece...just over 7 tip to tip with cork butts...Metal Ferrules...Any idea of the model number for the blanks??? &