Restoring Vintage Metal & Fly Fishing Rods: A Guide to Preservation

QuestionI have a number of old metal fishing rods. I know they are not worth much, however I think they are very cool, and I like to use and display them.

Bristol 6-Sided Steel Fishing Rod Value & History

QuestionI bought a bristol 6 sided fishing rod, made of steel, goes from 8 ft. to 3 ft not a fly rod ,cork handle, in good condition.  What is the val

Palakona CC de France Regal Rod Line Size Inquiry - Serial E94536

QuestionThank you for offering this service. Much appreciated. I have an 8 / 3 pc Palakona cc de France Regal with two tips my research says was made in &n

Great Lakes 75 Fishing Rod: History, Use & Value

QuestionI found a whirlaway fishing rod while cleaning our farm garage,its a Great LAKES 75. Can you tell me anything about this rod and what it was used f

Find Replacement Parts for Ward Level Winding Reels - Reel Talk & eBay

QuestionI have an old Ward Level Winding Casting Reel, #60-6769.  I know it is not valuable except sentimentally.  Years ago the nut holding the

Fly Fishing Rod Valuation: Orvis & Sage - Get an Estimate

QuestionHello Mark I am hoping that you will be able to give me some advice.  I have been given 2 fly fishing rods which I am given to understand are

Best Rod Cases for Travel & Surf Fishing | Flambeau & Plano

QuestionLooking for a case for 10  2 piece rod for car and airline travel.  Anysuggestions what works best?  Or what brand you suggest? &nbs

Fixing Cracked Epoxy on Garcia Conolon Rods: A Guide

QuestionI have a Garcia Conolon B501-D.  Everything is tight on the road..wrappings, line guides...except the hook holder at the top of the handle. &n

Zebco 33 Vintage Reel: History, Value & Collector Interest

QuestionI purchased some vintage reels so I could get an old shakespeare that was in the box. There was also a ZEBCO 33. At first I was going to set the Ze

Horton-Meek Reel: History, Value & Identification (Late 1930s)

QuestionI came across an old reel. It is marked Meek No 30 The Horton MFG CO Bristol CONN. It is marked 734 on the bottom of the foot. I have looked in boo

Valuing a Wright & McGill American Fly Rod: A Guide

QuestionI am helping a friend value this, after scouring the internet I have found out a lot about W&M and Eagle Claw Rods, but cannot find anything on thi

Horrocks-Ibbotson Canada Creek Fly Rod Value & Appraisal

QuestionHi, My mother-in-law has a Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. Canada Creek flyrod that was my father-in-laws (he is deceased).  It is in excellent conditio

Valuing Vintage Bamboo Fly Rods & Olympic Reels - Expert Advice

QuestionI have a very old bamboo fly rod that I got about 35 years ago and it was about 15 to 20 years old then it came with a Olympic 450 reel 3 pieces an

Modernizing a Bronson Tru Temper Rod: Guide Modifications & Restoration

QuestionI have an old but mint Bronson Tru Temper unispin travel combo. I would like to modernize the rod from the first ferrule up if this is possiable.

Seminole Bass Fishing in May: What to Expect & Where to Fish

QuestionJack, I will be headed to FL in May and want to stop and fish Seminole for a few days (3 to 5) and will probably stay at one of the lodges.  I

Identifying & Valuing Vintage J.S. Sharpie 'Scottie' Split Cane Fishing Rods

QuestionHello,       I have been left 4 Split Cane rods from my Grandfather and i have no idea the age of the rods or their

Identifying a Vintage Sabago Special Fly Rod: Information & Expert Advice

QuestionI have a Sabago special fly rod    pass down from my grandmothers 2nd husband 491-r , 3 piece W/ storage bag & hard tube ....any inf

Montague Fishing Rod Value & Details - 6.5ft Glass/Fiberglass

QuestionI recently purchase 1 lot of fishing equipment from an elderly mans estate auction. In the lot was 1 Hollow Montague fishing rod in mint condition.

Ted Williams Fishing Tackle & Equipment: A Collector's Guide

QuestionI have some ted stuff like to know more about. # REEL MODEL 311.31553 # REEL MODEL 535.31351 # REEL MODEL AUTOMATIC FLY,470 # REEL MODEL 391.3135

Vintage Goodwin Granger Champion Fly Rod - 3 Piece with Extra Tip

Questionchampion 1   champion   QUESTION: My mother was helping her father fix up a old house and found this fly rod behind some paneling in the