horrocks ibboston

Question
Sorry for my english spoken... I'm writing from France
I found an old (non used = there is always the custom's stamp on it) Horrocks Ibbotson bamboo fly rod. How can i say? It's not a cutted (?) bamboo rod so i think it was an very old rod. Is there a website about only HORROCKS?

Answer
No, no websites that I am aware of.  HI rods are shunned by collectors often with reason. They were mass produced , rather heavy and very slow.

You can read about the history and get an idea of their value in the following books:


Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 nor

Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair .

here's some links to try:
http://vfish.net/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=VS&Product_Code=NE...

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2h7gi/fishnbanjossliceoflifeincyberspacecopy/id22.h...

good luck