fishing for blues on piers in VA/NC

QuestionWhat kind of bait do you use to catch blue fish off a pier in the VA/Chesapeake Bay area? The fishing reports here say people are catching them but

Abbey & Imbrie New York 4 piece fly rod

QuestionI have a four piece abbey and imbrie Riverside fly rod in the original rod case and bag. In pretty good condition, one eye is missing.  Was wo

Horrocks Ibbotson rod

QuestionI have been trying to find information on a Horrocks Ibbotson rod that was used by my father infishing for Landlock Salmon on Canada in the 1920s.

What is the value of an H-I Fish Rod

Question H-I Fish Rod  Decal   I have a two piece Horrocks- Ibbotson fly rod. It is a six sided rod, it is 7, the reel holder is red/burgundy pla

Great Lakes Products

QuestionDear Robert, i have bought a strange fishing reel. Made by great lakes products. You may have done your research previously from an earlier inquiry

shakesphear bamboo fly rod no1358x

QuestionThis rod is in fair to good used condition. What would the value be on this rod? AnswerRon, Price Book: Antique & Collectible  Fishing Rods:

Eagle Claw Sweetheart

QuestionI have an Eagle Claw Sweetheart fly rod in original metal tube with the sticker in tact on the end of the tube. On the sticker it has Eagle Claw Sw

Mint Fenwick rod

QuestionHello Robert, I have found one of the nicest Fenwicks that I have ever come across.  I want to sell the rod but I want to make sure that I get

sakura brand superior fishing tackle

Question fly rod  Lable   Im having a hard find a fair price to ask for this.  I can send more pictures if you need I would love to know mor

1870 bamboo fly rod

Questiondear sir . can you please help me , do you know of a repitable place where i can have this rod apraised . thank you jim AnswerHello Jim, Boy, you

6 sided metal fishing rod.

QuestionHello; I recently found a 6 sided steel fishing rod wrapped in a cloth cover. The rod did not have a handle, just the pole. The rod is 45 in length

Vom hofe split cane rod.

QuestionI have been recently given a rod i believe to be a vom hofe. It came in a rod sock that was inside and alum.case. the case had the inscription EDM.

Please identify/appraise 3 vintage rods 4 me?

Question 3pcfly  heddon#1.5   Hi Rich, I am glad to have come across his site! Thank you for your time and expertise! I have three vintage rods

Old vintage fly rods

QuestionHello Robert: I getting some fishing gear together and looked over some old fly rods I have acquired over the years. 1-Cooks Samson in cursive wri

fly rod appraisal

QuestionI have a phillipson pacemaker bamboo rod #38 with  the extra tip the soft case and the tube all in new condition. Extremely well kept. Can u g

type of rod

Questionhi i have a daiwa bw2 baitcaster i am not sure on what type of rod will give me the best results and size of the rod AnswerHi Marc, Thats a nice

heddon #17 2 3/4 9 feet g b g or c

Questionthis is a bamboo fly for singed across left to right heddon has  case and a blue holder that has the same marks.i noticed that you did say the

Gliebe fishing reel

Question GLIEBE photo 1  GLIEBE photo 2   I have an old GLIEBE reel and cant find information about it. Can you help about age and maybe what its

Heddon rod and reel combo

QuestionI have a Heddon convertible 180 reel and a Heddon Mark Golden 50,#6446-6 1/2 , controlled flex action rod. I wanted to know if the rod is bamboo o

Martin model # 65 reel and #2 rod

QuestionI found a fly rod and reel that belonged to my father. Martin Reel # 65 and Rod # 2 . I think it is fiberglass. I only have the bottom half of the