Fenwick Classic Fly Rods

Question
Me and my flyfishing friends are trying to find out more information about classic fenwick glass fly fishing rods. they are awesome rods, and i am planning on collecting, and using these awesome rods. is there a guyide available that lists all of the models, and can help edeucate us more on these great products??

Answer
Hi Russell,

As far as a guide, I have never seen a collectors guide for Fenwick.  E-bay is probably the best place to see what their real value is.  There seems to be quite a few of them on there all the time and if you track the bidding you will get a good idea of what they are worth.

What you need to find is an old Fenwick catalog from the 1970's.  I may have one and I can check tomorrow.  I'd like to keep it, but I'd be glad to make you a photocopy and send it to you.  

Let me check and I'll get back to you friday.

Yes, they were very good rods.  Way ahead of their time.  Back in the 1970's a system called "Nightcrawler Secrets" took the midwest by storm.  A key part of the system was a long light soft-action rod.  I believe I built 50 or more spinning rods for people using the Fenglass 7wt. fly rod blanks.  They were awesome blanks.  

I'll get back to you.

Good fishing,

Marc

I stand corrected.  I just found reference to this book:

http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qwork=-97405311&matches=1&author=Victor+R.+Joh...)

on this website:

http://fiberglass-fly-rods.pbwiki.com/Fenwick

Which both may help you on your research.  

Good luck,

Marc