Phillipson Peerless Fly Rod Value & Details - Vintage Fishing Gear

Question
ON THE FLY ROD IT SAYS PHILLIPSON PEERLESS IMPREGNATED DRY FLY SPECIAL 8 1/2 FT.- 5 1/2 - LINE #6  IT COMES WITH A SEPARATE CIGAR SHAPED MIDGE HANDLE  THE HANDLE ON THE FLY ROD IS TORPEDO.  MATERIAL IS SPLIT BAMBOO.  I AM GUESSING IT WAS MADE AROUND EARLY 70's. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  COULD YOU GIVE ME A BALLPARK VALUE.   THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE.

TOMMY

Answer
Tommy,
Bill Phillipson made rods in Denver, CO. Bill P. made good rods.

Books:
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook by Michael Sinclair  has history of bamboo rods made by Phillipson. Probably at your local library.

Article on Phillipson Rod Co history:
http://troutunderground.com/2007/05/14/bury-me-with-my-phillipson-bamboo-fly-rod.

More history :
http://home.myfairpoint.net/and96jac/fishnbanjossliceoflifeincyberspacecopy/id20

Price Book:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair

Homel gives the 8 ft Phillipson model "Peerless" pack impregnated rod with an extra tip, 3 sections a value of  $95, 275 and $485 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.
Yours is worth less as it is longer.

Before you sell it , get a weight, my guess is heavy like 12 ounces , which means a lower resale price.

Condition impacts bamboo fly rods drastically. Most people tell me their rods are in excellent condition - very few are right.
Luck,
Mac

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