Learn Texas Noodling: A Veteran's Guide to Safe & Successful Practices

Questionso, you think you wanna noodle do ya. ive got 20+ years and willing too teach the dos and donts .. when and where,, 150.oo person AnswerHey ya Jak

Valuing Vintage Fishing Rods: Ike Walton & Kingfisher Bamboo

QuestionHi, I have a five foot Ike Walton fiberglass 1 piece rod it still has all the guides and even the original price tag on it.  Do you have an id

Value of Vintage Martin Autograph Fishing Reel (1832)

QuestionI have an old martin aut fish reel made by mohauk co. N.Y. it also has a date of 1832. and a NO.2 nice cond. IS it worth anything? thank you. Answ

Identifying & Valuing Vintage Sears Roebuck Fiberglass Fishing Rods

QuestionI have a 5ft. fiberglass fishing rod from Sears an Roebuck model no. 535-300331. It has wire guides and cork handle. Like to know age and value if

Identifying and Valuing Vintage Diamond Edge Bamboo Fly Rods

QuestionHello I have an old bamboo fly rod with the trademark:  a diamond shape with the initials DE and an arrow piercing the DE inside the triangle.

Selling a Vintage South Bend Bamboo Fly Rod #359: Best Selling Strategies

QuestionI have inherited my grandfathers South Bend Bamboo Fly Rod No 359, as described in a previous question/answer at this site that stated the estimate

Understanding Eyelet Orientation on Fishing Rod Poles

QuestionHi, I found What I beleive to be an old steel and brass pole, except the eyelets are in the same direction as the pole. Were there ever poles made

Selling Fishing Gear: Appraisal & Potential Interest

QuestionIm looking to sell some fishing gear and wonder if you would be interested in any of it. I have a Gladding Southbend fiberglass 7 rod with reel #11

Montague Redwing Bamboo Fishing Rod Value & Information

QuestionI have a, Montague-Redwing 1RWF Medium 9ft. Trout Fly Slit-Bamboo Rod. It appears to have never been used. Does it have any value? Thanks in advanc

J.C. Higgins Fly Fishing Rod: Age, Value & History

QuestionI just bought a J. c. Higgins fly fishing rod. It metal and as the rod is extended the links appear to be copper. The number on the pole is 3026. I

Fish Hooking: Survival Chances & What Happens When a Fish Swallows a Hook

QuestionDear sir,  Please answer this for us, If a fish swallows hook, and breaks the line, Will it die, or does it have a way to absolve the hook ?

Vintage Nat Uslan 1951 Challenger Fly Rod - Rare Bamboo

Question Rod and tips  Rod Markings   Hello, I am about to sell my Nat Uslan 9 ft. 5 1/2 oz. Challenger fly rod bamboo Tonkin cane.  #101051

Divine Standard Trout Bamboo Fly Rod - Value & Condition Assessment

QuestionI would like to know the approximate value of a 9-6 3pc Divine Standard Trout bamboo fly rod.  Comes in three partition canvas bag with alumin

Fishing with Water Dogs: Catfish & Bass Bait, Rigs & Techniques

QuestionI would like to try to fish with some water dogs i saw some at a local bait shop and was wondering if they would be good catfish bait  and how

Value & Care of Tonkin Bamboo Fly Rods (Beaver Signature)

Questioni have one bamboo tonkin fly rod  4 peice   two diff tip lenght the signatur is beaver  how much is it worth  and what do

Vintage Beaverkill Trout Rod - Condition & Details

QuestionHi Joe I have several questions for you :) Bought this old rod and four others in a Royal Stream rod caddy case. The rod is  in near pristin

Authenticating Vintage Beaverkill Fishing Rods (1880s-1929)

QuestionHi Joe PS according to HI information and based on the trout decale my rod was made in the above eara and the bag lable says it is 5 1/2 oz. It h

South Bend Vintage Bamboo Flyrod Value & Identification

QuestionHi Mac; I come across a bamboo flyrod made in the US by South Bend. it has 47-9 HCH or C marking. Its in mint condition. Can you tell me how much

Montague 1FLF Flash Fly Rod Value & Condition Estimate

QuestionHi Joe I recently purchased a Montague 1FLF 9 foot Flash Fly rod.  4 sections total which includes an extra tip.  The rod is in the orig

Trouble Catching Bass in Deep, Clear Water? Expert Fishing Tips

QuestionHello, how are you doing? I have been fishing at lake that is very deep and very clear. We have been having a hard time catching fish. We have been