Horton Manufacturing Co. Fly Rod History & Information

Question
I'm just looking for a little info on THE HORTON MFG CO. And alittle info on there fly rods.i have recently recieved a4 pcs rod.1907 is the year stamped on the handle&the co. name.please respond w/any bit of info,by the way the rod is in flawless condition....greatly thankful for any knowledge you may share.....D.Dennis the trinity river fly fishin addict

Answer
Damon,
I love fly fishing too. Where is the Trinity ?
You have an older US bamboo rod. Horton became Bristol.

History :
http://www.oldfishingstuff.com/horton_mfg_co.htm

Bristol rods are mentioned in Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000).
Nothing with 1907 , might check carefully for a model name or number on the rod itself. i.e. Model f-number. Homel says the various model fs go from 50 in poor condition to 310 in excellent but please don't quote that as I have not identified the rod.

If you get pictures you might send them to my rod history friend the Gnomme aka Jeff Hatton (gnomishrodworks@tds.net) author of Rod Crafting A Full-Color Pictorial & Written History from 1843-1960
Jeffrey L. Hatton Softbound: 305 pp. Frank Amato Publications, $45
ISBN 1-57188-356-8, tell him Mac from Denver sent you.


Good Luck,
Mac





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